Hi again
I don't know why I'm glad that it's Sunday, as it's rarely actually a day of rest for me. I awoke at 6 a.m. as it was just starting to rain, and thought, " Oh, okay, if it's going to rain, there are things I have to do."
Soon I was getting dogs indoors that would have been fine had it not rained (and who seem unwilling to use the shelter provided!), therefore I was glad that it hadn't started to rain at 4 a.m.. I have kennels in our house and kennels in my grooming shop, and all of the outdoor runs have shelter, so everyone is A-OK.
Boarding this weekend are Bonnie and Goldie (again, not "still" from 3 weeks ago when I last blogged), and Shelby, Ranger and Annie, Lily, Duke and Duchess (again, not still), Pritchard, Buddy, Shea and Gizmo, Smudge, Muskwa and Tika. Those are just the dogs, in addition to dear McKenna, who belongs to my eldest daughter, and our own Lady and Buddy. Boarding birds are Toohey the budgie, and a cockatiel whose name I forget (who wouldn't come even if I called), and we have a cat guest, Sam.
Bonnie and Goldie have been here many times. Goldie has a traumatic experience in her background, and is not as composed as most dogs. A few years ago, she was found tied to an old car in the "bush" in a remote area, where it was a miracle that she was found. A friend of a friend happened to find the big beautiful yellow dog, and gave her to her "forever" owner, who since, of course, has treated her like gold. Bonnie is her sidekick, and equally dear to us.
I confess that the above pictures are "on file" photographs, as must be evident by the autumn leaves and the SNOW! Left to right are Pritchard, with Molson, then Ranger and Annie.
I'll run and get fresh batteries for the camera and see if any of yesterday's shots turned out. I was unsure whether the camera was actually working...
Okay, I'm back, having ascertained that the camera actually WAS working yesterday afternoon:
Below is dear old Copper, who is a Belgian Shepherd of the Tervuran variety. His owners adopted him from a breeding kennel when he was young, and he has enjoyed a life of luxury and kindness ever since. He is patient with other dogs, cats, and particularly the little grandchildren in his family.
Every day, as I walk around the yard, there are new flowers in bloom. Some are lilies that I forget the names of, and occasionally, I'll have forgotten that I planted them!
Pictured above, beside the lilies I can't name, are Filipendula rubra (Meadow Rue or Meadow Sweet, can't remember the common name), and Yellow Monkshood.
I have to run away again... doing "chores" at Jennifer's farm this week. Will be back today, hopefully with new pictures.
~ Love, Ann
Soon I was getting dogs indoors that would have been fine had it not rained (and who seem unwilling to use the shelter provided!), therefore I was glad that it hadn't started to rain at 4 a.m.. I have kennels in our house and kennels in my grooming shop, and all of the outdoor runs have shelter, so everyone is A-OK.
Boarding this weekend are Bonnie and Goldie (again, not "still" from 3 weeks ago when I last blogged), and Shelby, Ranger and Annie, Lily, Duke and Duchess (again, not still), Pritchard, Buddy, Shea and Gizmo, Smudge, Muskwa and Tika. Those are just the dogs, in addition to dear McKenna, who belongs to my eldest daughter, and our own Lady and Buddy. Boarding birds are Toohey the budgie, and a cockatiel whose name I forget (who wouldn't come even if I called), and we have a cat guest, Sam.
Bonnie and Goldie have been here many times. Goldie has a traumatic experience in her background, and is not as composed as most dogs. A few years ago, she was found tied to an old car in the "bush" in a remote area, where it was a miracle that she was found. A friend of a friend happened to find the big beautiful yellow dog, and gave her to her "forever" owner, who since, of course, has treated her like gold. Bonnie is her sidekick, and equally dear to us.
I confess that the above pictures are "on file" photographs, as must be evident by the autumn leaves and the SNOW! Left to right are Pritchard, with Molson, then Ranger and Annie.
I'll run and get fresh batteries for the camera and see if any of yesterday's shots turned out. I was unsure whether the camera was actually working...
Okay, I'm back, having ascertained that the camera actually WAS working yesterday afternoon:
Below is dear old Copper, who is a Belgian Shepherd of the Tervuran variety. His owners adopted him from a breeding kennel when he was young, and he has enjoyed a life of luxury and kindness ever since. He is patient with other dogs, cats, and particularly the little grandchildren in his family.
Every day, as I walk around the yard, there are new flowers in bloom. Some are lilies that I forget the names of, and occasionally, I'll have forgotten that I planted them!
Pictured above, beside the lilies I can't name, are Filipendula rubra (Meadow Rue or Meadow Sweet, can't remember the common name), and Yellow Monkshood.
I have to run away again... doing "chores" at Jennifer's farm this week. Will be back today, hopefully with new pictures.
~ Love, Ann
