The spot on his nose is a rain drop.
He's very mellow. Likes to lay around on his pillow and play with his toys.
He does explore
He has a black nose.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Fairbanks
Fairbanks is here.
The spot on his nose is a rain drop.
He's very mellow. Likes to lay around on his pillow and play with his toys.
He does explore
He has a black nose.
The spot on his nose is a rain drop.
He's very mellow. Likes to lay around on his pillow and play with his toys.
He does explore
He has a black nose.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Hanny
Hanny began her transition to her new raiser today. She'll spend the weekend at Chalquest Kennels. Sunday there is an outing to a local park planned for her and Primrose. There are 3 possible homes getting ready for her sometime within the next 2 weeks.
I packed her bear (it's actually a dog but I didn't want her to know she was chewing on her own kind), her Wubba, tennis ball and a squeaky toy. And the cover to her pillow. I know her raisers will have all sorts of fun things for her to play with but I wanted her to have her "stuff" (you know how us girls are)
Her favorite spot at Noon each day
waiting for dinner
Her go place in the kitchen
At class Monday night
I already miss Hanny and her pink nose!
I packed her bear (it's actually a dog but I didn't want her to know she was chewing on her own kind), her Wubba, tennis ball and a squeaky toy. And the cover to her pillow. I know her raisers will have all sorts of fun things for her to play with but I wanted her to have her "stuff" (you know how us girls are)
Her favorite spot at Noon each daywaiting for dinnerHer go place in the kitchenAt class Monday nightI already miss Hanny and her pink nose!
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Pictures
Over the last few weeks I've taken pictures. Mostly of snow.
And a full moon.
The last snow.
Hanny's reaction to the last snow.
And while I was standing with snow falling on me I looked up to see the first robin of 2010 in the crepe myrtle.
Preparing for the arrival of the new little one, I purchased a new pillow. Hanny's trying it out for him tonight.
And a full moon.
The last snow.
Hanny's reaction to the last snow.
And while I was standing with snow falling on me I looked up to see the first robin of 2010 in the crepe myrtle.
Preparing for the arrival of the new little one, I purchased a new pillow. Hanny's trying it out for him tonight.
Update......
GEB was not able to gather all of the puppies coming down to the NOVA/VAB areas in time for the trip tomorrow from Yorktown Heights. Sooooo, Hanny is still with me and Fairbanks is in NY. Maybe this weekend or Monday. More time to spoil Hanny.
Sunday, March 07, 2010
Douglas or Alaska??????
Received this email the other night :
I spoke to J on Friday night at 5:30; She has chosen "Fairbanks" for Linda to work with as her next pup to start. Fairbanks is a yellow lab who was born near the same time as Garvey and Gemma, as well as Beatty and Beauty, so he should fit in nicely with the new clan.
They are hoping to have a ride for these pups this coming week on Tuesday or Wednesday (3/9 or 3/10) but the ride details have not been set in stone...
I suspect we will not hear anymore news on this until Monday, but Linda i wanted to give you the heads up... We will discuss on monday what adventures Hanny will take on during the next few weeks while she prepares for her future raiser... She will have plenty of adventures in the meantime, and Linda- we will keep you posted on her goings ons...
Thank you again Linda for the wonderful start you have given to Hanny... I commend you for all your hard work and patience, and it is AWESOME to have such a dedicated person in the VAB area to get these pups off to such a great start!!!
Talk to all on monday,
It's a boy! The F's and G's were born Dec 12th. That will give us 7 babies in the area. There's also Adria and Adam. And there's Albert who will come with J every other week or so.
And as for Hanny, there are 2 raisers who are ready for her.
I spoke to J on Friday night at 5:30; She has chosen "Fairbanks" for Linda to work with as her next pup to start. Fairbanks is a yellow lab who was born near the same time as Garvey and Gemma, as well as Beatty and Beauty, so he should fit in nicely with the new clan.
They are hoping to have a ride for these pups this coming week on Tuesday or Wednesday (3/9 or 3/10) but the ride details have not been set in stone...
I suspect we will not hear anymore news on this until Monday, but Linda i wanted to give you the heads up... We will discuss on monday what adventures Hanny will take on during the next few weeks while she prepares for her future raiser... She will have plenty of adventures in the meantime, and Linda- we will keep you posted on her goings ons...
Thank you again Linda for the wonderful start you have given to Hanny... I commend you for all your hard work and patience, and it is AWESOME to have such a dedicated person in the VAB area to get these pups off to such a great start!!!
Talk to all on monday,
It's a boy! The F's and G's were born Dec 12th. That will give us 7 babies in the area. There's also Adria and Adam. And there's Albert who will come with J every other week or so.
And as for Hanny, there are 2 raisers who are ready for her.
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
A Difficult Decision
Way back in August, during Puppy Class, it was mentioned that one of the volunteer opportunities was to raise "babies" who would go off to Puppy Raisers at about 5 to 6 months.
I have made the decision to do just that. Raise the babies. 8 weeks to about 6 months.
Hanny will be moving to Northern Virginia to live with a lady who goes to work each day. It's what Hanny needs. I can't offer her that. We get out each day, but the 2 or 3 hours is just not enough stimulation for Hanny any longer.
The plan this afternoon was for Hanny to go back with Jody early next week. A baby will come from NY in a few weeks. But as you know, this could change. I'll keep you updated.
Oh, it's snowing, but that's now considered normal weather here in the south!
I have made the decision to do just that. Raise the babies. 8 weeks to about 6 months.
Hanny will be moving to Northern Virginia to live with a lady who goes to work each day. It's what Hanny needs. I can't offer her that. We get out each day, but the 2 or 3 hours is just not enough stimulation for Hanny any longer.
The plan this afternoon was for Hanny to go back with Jody early next week. A baby will come from NY in a few weeks. But as you know, this could change. I'll keep you updated.
Oh, it's snowing, but that's now considered normal weather here in the south!
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
What???
Will the person who took the last bag of Orville Redenbacher's Salt & Pepper popcorn from my kitchen cabinet please not leave the empty box giving me the impression there was more popcorn when there wasn't.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Comments & snow
To the person who is leaving comments that are little squares....We can't read them :)
And it's now snowing for the 4th time this winter. Sigh.....Is there a state in the US that doesn't have snow, or earthquakes, or tornados, or hurricanes or mudslides or over 100 degree heat that I can move to?
And it's now snowing for the 4th time this winter. Sigh.....Is there a state in the US that doesn't have snow, or earthquakes, or tornados, or hurricanes or mudslides or over 100 degree heat that I can move to?
Friday, February 05, 2010
Snow Jan 30
Here's Hanny's second snow in pictures
Just out the back door. I'm not too sure...
It's kinda deep!
I found my ball!!!
I love snow!
There's more snow on the golf course.
I'm ready for the snowball fight!
I might get fired as a puppy raiser for this next picture, but I couldn't not take it.
We came in, I dried her off, she flopped down on her pillow and was asleep in seconds. I left her thinking she'd be okay for a few minutes and changed out of my wet clothes. I came back into the living room to this....
After I took the picture I carried her back to her pillow where she slept all morning.
And I love this picture.
Just out the back door. I'm not too sure...
It's kinda deep!
I found my ball!!!
I love snow!
There's more snow on the golf course.
I'm ready for the snowball fight!
I might get fired as a puppy raiser for this next picture, but I couldn't not take it.
We came in, I dried her off, she flopped down on her pillow and was asleep in seconds. I left her thinking she'd be okay for a few minutes and changed out of my wet clothes. I came back into the living room to this....
After I took the picture I carried her back to her pillow where she slept all morning.
And I love this picture.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Seems like old times
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
A moment to myself
Take a look at this face
Doesn't she look like a little angel? Ha! She's a non stop, into everything, growing by leaps and bounds hellion! Just kidding, sorta. She'll be 4 months old on the 14th and is moving into the tween years.
Me? I'd forgotten about the tweens. Everything is exciting. Her training is going well. We're going out somewhere each day. Yesterday we stopped by the Library to watch electric doors open and close, sniff trash cans and then ignore them, and sit inside and watch books being checked out.
She loves being in the backyard.
And if she can't be ON the furniture she'll be UNDER the furniture.
When she arrived on Dec 4th, she was 11 pounds. A week later at the first vet check here she was 15.08 pounds. Last weeks vet check she was 23.08 pounds. And picking her up last night I think she's at least 25 now.
She has a pink nose from her fathers side. He seems to produce quite a few pups with pink noses even though his is black. And great eyeliner!
And right now she's sound asleep and I have a few minutes where I can sit and update my blog.
And I have been reading blogs, just not having time for commenting.
Doesn't she look like a little angel? Ha! She's a non stop, into everything, growing by leaps and bounds hellion! Just kidding, sorta. She'll be 4 months old on the 14th and is moving into the tween years.
Me? I'd forgotten about the tweens. Everything is exciting. Her training is going well. We're going out somewhere each day. Yesterday we stopped by the Library to watch electric doors open and close, sniff trash cans and then ignore them, and sit inside and watch books being checked out.
She loves being in the backyard.
And if she can't be ON the furniture she'll be UNDER the furniture.
When she arrived on Dec 4th, she was 11 pounds. A week later at the first vet check here she was 15.08 pounds. Last weeks vet check she was 23.08 pounds. And picking her up last night I think she's at least 25 now.
She has a pink nose from her fathers side. He seems to produce quite a few pups with pink noses even though his is black. And great eyeliner!
And right now she's sound asleep and I have a few minutes where I can sit and update my blog.
And I have been reading blogs, just not having time for commenting.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Hanny's first snow
Most of the east coast was blanketed with snow this weekend. Here, we had rain, tidal flooding and snow.
We woke up to this....A winter wonderland!!!
"This is all there is?"
"I'll look cute so they won't notice there's no snow!"
An art picture
We woke up to this....A winter wonderland!!!
"This is all there is?"
"I'll look cute so they won't notice there's no snow!"
An art picture
Monday, December 14, 2009
Hanney 3 months old today 15.8 pounds
She went to sleep in her crate just now. I can't get up to get the camera because she'll wake up. It's the first time she's slept during the day in her crate. She wore herself out sitting and downing for rewards and trying very very hard not to bark and whine. Did I say she's not very fond of her crate. I have to lay next to it/her at night before she'll sleep. But she does sleep about 5 hours now before she wakes. I quietly take her out to "get busy" and then right back into the crate she goes. I don't say a word. She goes right back to sleep. I think tomorrow when I work with her in the crate I'll make sure my pillow and blanket are near by so I can nap too.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Hanny pictures...what else!
Get ready to say "Awwwwww!"
My toys and I are going to take a nap
Not enough room for all of us!
No need for a crate, I'll just live here with my food
My toys and I are going to take a nap
Not enough room for all of us!
No need for a crate, I'll just live here with my food
Friday, December 04, 2009
Hanny's here!
After 90 minutes of full blown play and exploring, she's sound asleep in the smallest bed .... snoring.
edited to spell her name correctly. there is not an "e" involved.
Thursday, December 03, 2009
Like waiting for Santa
What I'm watching on TV right now. My hair is in a bun like Aunt Bea's. Mine's falling down though.
Christmas is on it's way! Spice drops are on the shelf.
A "Doo Dad". It can be put on sweater, hat, scarf, where ever. I think mine will become the edge of a side to side shawl.
The Full Moon this morning at about 6:30 from my front porch.
Christmas is on it's way! Spice drops are on the shelf.
A "Doo Dad". It can be put on sweater, hat, scarf, where ever. I think mine will become the edge of a side to side shawl.
The Full Moon this morning at about 6:30 from my front porch.
At the ready
I pick up Hanney early tomorrow morning. Here is a picture of 5 from the litter. A lot older than the newborns with their mom.
Do you think she's one of them?
Her borrowed crate (thanks Maggie!), toy, water bowl, leash, and chewy are in the car. The Garmin is programmed. My alarm is set, clothes ready to throw on, coffee in the Keurig, car keys and glasses ready.
It all for a 15 minute drive!
Do you think she's one of them?
Her borrowed crate (thanks Maggie!), toy, water bowl, leash, and chewy are in the car. The Garmin is programmed. My alarm is set, clothes ready to throw on, coffee in the Keurig, car keys and glasses ready.
It all for a 15 minute drive!
More Retreat stories and pictures
Clara Parkes has published her newsletter with her side of the KR Retreat. She includes a Retreat Poem, the Retreat Wedding Vows we made with our new projects and lots and lots of pictures.
Click here and scroll down to Clara's links.
Enjoy!
Click here and scroll down to Clara's links.
Enjoy!
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Knitters Review Retreat 2009
When you take a week or more to post about a trip that 110 other knitters took you find that you have nothing to say because they've already said it. So I will use pictures to describe my experience at KR '09.
Packed and ready to go
9:30 a.m. ....Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
The next day...Heading into NY state
Later that day...on "the Pass" to Williamstown, MA from Troy, NY
About a mile of "The Pass" as pictured on the Garmie aka Garmin GPS
The first night there were about 40 knitters gathered. Those that were taking classes on Friday
By Friday night all 110 had arrived; here's half the room
My Saturday class was with Kathryn Alexander . Here's how she set each of our knitting area's. We knit "doo dads".
Loved loved loved her class! I actually finished the class project. Something I don't think I've ever done before. Ahha stories to follow about Kathryn.
Sunday we cast on for our "new beginnings" project
Susan cast on for her first pair of socks
Joanne cast on for a shawl with her own handspun yarn
And I cast on with lace wt Rowan yarn I picked up in the KR "swap" room (where we brought what we didn't want and swapped) with a pattern I wrote Friday night (fingers crossed it works)
Ann Budd, Kathryn Alexander, Melanie falick...only rubbed shoulders with the best. Melissa Morgan-Oakes was there somewhere as was Ann Hanson and quite a few designers of patterns that are in Clara's new book The Knitters Book of Wool.
And I can't thank Joanne enough for driving all 4 days!
Check out the following blogs for more pictures and weekend descriptions or go to the KR Forums to read more
http://knitspot.com/
http://knittingmatters.wordpress.com/
http://www.carolbeech.blogspot.com/
Packed and ready to go
9:30 a.m. ....Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
The next day...Heading into NY state
Later that day...on "the Pass" to Williamstown, MA from Troy, NY
About a mile of "The Pass" as pictured on the Garmie aka Garmin GPS
The first night there were about 40 knitters gathered. Those that were taking classes on Friday
By Friday night all 110 had arrived; here's half the room
My Saturday class was with Kathryn Alexander . Here's how she set each of our knitting area's. We knit "doo dads".
Loved loved loved her class! I actually finished the class project. Something I don't think I've ever done before. Ahha stories to follow about Kathryn.
Sunday we cast on for our "new beginnings" project
Susan cast on for her first pair of socks
Joanne cast on for a shawl with her own handspun yarn
And I cast on with lace wt Rowan yarn I picked up in the KR "swap" room (where we brought what we didn't want and swapped) with a pattern I wrote Friday night (fingers crossed it works)
Ann Budd, Kathryn Alexander, Melanie falick...only rubbed shoulders with the best. Melissa Morgan-Oakes was there somewhere as was Ann Hanson and quite a few designers of patterns that are in Clara's new book The Knitters Book of Wool.
And I can't thank Joanne enough for driving all 4 days!
Check out the following blogs for more pictures and weekend descriptions or go to the KR Forums to read more
http://knitspot.com/
http://knittingmatters.wordpress.com/
http://www.carolbeech.blogspot.com/
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