Snuggle Pup

So, Hobs has decided that today he does not need to go out on bathroom breaks, thank you very much ... he's more than happy to stay cuddled up on his Dad in the other room and nap.

Maxx may have made the decision to get Hobs for Angel, as a companion, but really, Hobs decided that he was Maxx's dog pretty much from day one!

Hmmm.....

Not sure exactly where it's coming from, but over and over and over again I'm hearing the "beep beep bee beep beep" of a back up alarm on a vehicle, for about 15 seconds, then it stops for a minute and goes off again ... stops and goes off ... stops and goes off .... is there someone learning to drive big rig in the neighborhood or what?!

Meh

Seems like this was just a totally wasted weekend.  Sick yesterday, kept almost throwing up, so I ended up logging out of work early sick, and while I do feel better today, I'm still "bleach".

Gorgeous!

Lovely and sunny out again today, and pretty warm (last check was 22 degrees).  I got Angel and Hobgoblin out for a walk at lunch, as Elf was hiding, and I wanted quiet dogs I could tie up quickly at the store while I checked last week's lotto ticket and got a new one for tonight.  Imp gets separation anxiety and can get a bit noisy if I'm in the store for more than 5 seconds!

While I didn't win any money, I did get a free ticket for tonight, so fingers crossed.

Imp has another appointment for tomorrow at the vet.  He's started gasping and wheezing again, so I want to get him checked out again and if necessary on meds once more.  Poor little fella sounds like he's got a whole muzzle full of snot that he can't blow out or snort back in ... hopefully they can figure out what it is so we can get it cleared up!

Sunny Afternoon Walk

I took Angel and Imp out along the waterfront earlier this afternoon (sorry, Elf and Hobgoblin, but I can only deal with two dogs at a time by myself!), and it was lovely and sunny.  I actually ended up taking off my sweatshirt, as I got so warm.

Imp was the best he's ever been on a walk, not barking at a single other dog he met, and it's not like he didn't meet any, either!  However, he has decided that he'd like to taste pigeon, apparently, as he keeps barking at a trying to chase them, no matter how unsuccessfully.

Now I'm tired and my back is sore, so I don't believe I'll be getting Hobs and Elf out today, but I will make sure they are the first two to go out tomorrow on my lunch break.

Just six days of work left before my vacation!  I work tomorrow and Saturday, then have Sunday off as my one-day weekend, and work Monday through Thursday, then am off June 1-17th.

Woot Woot!

It's my Friday, only 4 hours of work left today, and while I was there in the morning I got confirmation that the 8 hours of banked time I requested to use to get Fri June 1st off were approved .... now I just hope the 8 hours for Mon June 18th get approved, and I will have an 18 day vacation!

Summer Clip

Just got home from dropping Angel off at the grooming salon.  The recent spell of hotter weather made me realize that she did indeed need more than just a poodle face and toes and a tunnel cut to keep her cool in the hot weather.

Of course, now that she's getting clipped, it's definitely on the cool side, and rainy ... really pouring on the way home, actually, with the windshield wipers up as high as they could go and still not getting the windshield clear.

Eclipse

There's an eclipse taking place later today (late afternoon, evening), and I guess I will be stuck inside missing it because I'm working.  I'm hoping that when I get out with the dogs on my coffee break (their potty break) that I might catch a bit of it.

Hobgoblin, the Luck Dragon

We ended up having Hobs clipped yesterday when he went in for his grooming, as it's getting hot ... and he's been rolling in nasty stuff in the back yard and getting all tangly.  Maxx mentioned this morning that he's been trying to figure out what famous dog he looks like ... and he figured it out.  He doesn't look like a dog right now, he looks like the Luck Dragon, from The Neverending Story.

Now, Angel is going in to get clipped next Monday.  I wonder who we'll think SHE looks like when we get her back!

Moving Day

Mum's moved into her room at the Haven Hill Retirement Home in Penticton today.  She'll have odd bits that will still need to be moved in, Dad mentioned wanting to get a dresser so she can have more clothes on-hand.  We're waiting to hear if she'll have room for our spare tv, so we can take it up in June if she wants/needs it.

There's a resident cat who wanders the halls and visits residents, so hopefully he (she?) winds up endearing himself to Mum, as she's not really a cat person.

Now she needs to meet some of the other residents and make some friends so she will have company available when Dad's not up the road visiting her.

Mother's Too-Exciting Day

Called my Mum on her cell at lunch, to see if I could wish her a happy Mother's Day, since she's been getting into the  habit of turning it on to receive calls.

My Dad picked up, which I thought would be normal if they were out together for lunch, but it seems that while they were near Cherry Lane she mis-judged a curb and took a tumble with her wheelchair, so she's on her way to emergency and Dad's following behind with the wheelchair.

Once I touch base with him later and get an update, I'll let everyone know.  When she had a fall last year she broke a vertebrae, which is why she ended up in long-term care at the hospital, and she's supposed to be moving to Haven Hill Retirement Home tomorrow ... hopefully that can still take place so she will have her own private room.

Ploosh

Imp went wading today ... I have a feeling that when we get the pool up and running for the summer he may actually enjoy it ... and if not, he may have lots of fun in the turtle pool we have that we can set up for "dogs only".

Sunny Sunny Sunday

Well, technically it's Thursday today .... but it's my Sunday.

Beautifully sunny out, although it certainly feels much cooler than you would expect.  It won't be long until sunny days are hot, though, with summer coming on.  Looking forward to it ... as long as it doesn't get too hot!  Are we ever satisfied with the weather?

Date Night

Figured out that with our schedules not meshing for days off, Maxx and I wouldn't be able to go see the Avengers until June when we are on vacation.

.... However, suggested he check for matinee and the late-night showings, and we found that there was a 9:40 and 10 last night, and I get off at 9pm.  So, Maxx had the car and came to pick me up from work (my work at work day yesterday), I actually did finish at 9pm as I wasn't stuck on a chat ... and we booted of to Dairy Queen to pick up a really quick dinner and caught the 10pm showing.

The only problem is that now I'd like to watch the movie a couple more times (preferably in the comfort of my own home) and want sequels.  I just want MORE!

Sunny Day

Dog walking was put off yesterday at lunch in favor of mowing the front lawn (which is now done).  However, today being Maxx's second Saturday and it being a lovely day out, he got up when I got off my  morning shift and we got all four dogs out together down to Maffeo Sutton.  Certainly wasn't a strenuous walk, but it's lovely and warm out (my last report I saw said 18 degrees), and the dogs sure seem to be tuckered out now!  Maxx will likely have a bit of a nap and then he's planning to mow the back lawn (he already got more gas for the mower).

Two-Trip Walking

Yesterday at lunch I got Angel, Imp and Elf out all at once, got them out past the gas station and up 8th, although Angel decided before we reached Georgia that her little legs were giving out and she kept lying down, so we cut the 3-dog walk kind of short.  Once I got home, I slipped Hobgoblin's harness on and took him in the other direction, to 7th and up to Howard, thinking we would there turn right and go along to 6th ... but my knee decided it was going to start giving out and we turned left to cross back to our street and down to home again.

Today at lunch I've already taken Angel and Imp out together, and today we got up to the top of 8th so I think Angel is pretty worn out.  The hill took enough out of me, too, that I've had to sit and get my breath back before I get Elf and Hobgoblin out together as a pair today.

While I was out on the first walk, I did stop in to the new townhouses that were built near us, and popped in to check out the open house.  Very well appointed, but ironically although it's about the same size as our house, it seems smaller ... no coat closet, and the third bedroom is really more a den even though it does have a window and closet, mostly because it also has the back door.  The bottom units are for sale for $204,900 and the top units for $209,900.  No yards.  Even with the nice walk in closet in the master bedroom (which is smaller than our master), there just doesn't seem to be very much storage space, even taking into account the little pantry.  While there is a crawl space, those just don't get used properly as who wants to crawl down in the dark and damp to store or retrieve their belongings?  Particularly if it's buggy?

I would like to take Maxx through, though, on one day when there's an open house and he's either off or get in there before he works ... they have open houses Thursdays and Fridays from 6-8.  We shall see.

Changeable Spring

It's beautifully sunny one moment, followed by a dimming of the light and threatening dark clouds the next.  If you want a change in the weather, you'll get it several times a day during spring!

Critter Love

My wee dogs and cats love me unconditionally.

When they accidentally get stepped on or knocked aside as you are walking and they run in front of you, you can see that they are sorry, blaming themselves for getting hurt and asking Mummy to make it all okay.

Even when they get in trouble, you can see in their eyes that they are sorry.


I love my critters!