It was Chantelle's Familiarization Tour day so there wasn't a corner of Hants County that didn't see her bright fuchsia bus - in fact, I suspect most of Nova Scotia and half of New Brunswick was able to bask in the glow! Ken's comment when he saw it parked in front of the Resource Center 
was that it must be a circus in town. Picture bright fuchsia driving the backroads of Maitland and Walton, or the Gore and Falmouth. The locals likely have whiplash!
Ken and I were in Tatamagouche to discuss with Shelagh her first day of work with the speech therapist. Shelagh agreed, albeit with reservations, that she would give it a try. The therapist is a wonderful resource and a great person. We stayed for the session and were very encouraged by Shelagh's improved capabilities and with the progress the therapist saw from her initial visit. As a reward, we toured Tatamagouche, found a pizza parlour and delivered Shelagh's first take
out pizza since her stroke in September. To say she enjoyed it (with the can of Diet 7-Up) is an understatement. Chantelle and Heather Cook spearheaded the fund raising session to make this possible. Friends are Shelagh's only source of support so this fund raising is critical to her long term quality of life and we sincerely thank all who are helping.
KC arrived from Toronto with a full coat and a big smile. The Airedales are great travellers by any mode of transportation. By the end of the evening, Ken and Chantelle had him groomed and running around the exercise yards. KC belongs to Ken's brother Allan and his wife Betty. They are moving house and then coming to the Maritimes to their summer home in PEI, so this was an opportunity to have KC repatriated to Regalridge for a bit and to save him the drive down.
Tom managed Regalridge and the dogs were tired from ball playing and happy to come in at bedtime. During the "importation of the plywood" late afternoon, Smokey had a little tour around the front yard when the men forgot to shut the front door. Smokey is Ken's cat - a rescue who had been left in the Vet's garbage can. She has been with us for years and this was her first time outside since she moved to Regalridge. She had a catlike look of absolute relief when Ken, recognizing the error of his ways, repatriated her to her house!
Shooz and Apollo are doing great, not missing a meal or an opportunity for a pat. Now that Apollo
has friends in his run, he is tickled with the games he is inventing for their playing pleasure and welcomes all comers. Jack the Airedale is Apollo's current buddy and will be here through the week end. The little kennel managers leave today - what will we do without Teddi and Lily Maltese?! Kirby has been here often enough to take over the job but Male Welsh are into fun and games - not responsibility. Abigail Australian will have her work cut out for her, I guess.
Poor little Scout spent a night in the kennel this week so when Chantelle carried him upstairs last night to go to bed in her bedroom, his tail almost wagged off. He was the leader of the parade up the stairs and a fine leader he is. Hailey decided her puppy, Lola, needed exercise last night. She collected the huge rope toy that we found in Virginia at Tractor Supply last fall, grabbed an end and started her laps around the front yard, with Lola in hot pursuit. Slowing down long enough to let little Lola catch up, the two ran in tandem, with little Lola almost lifting off the ground on the corners.
Tomorrow we plan for the PEI shows this coming week end. Margot and Margaret will join us in PEI and we will be between Mill River and the house for the next few days. It's always a great time with good friends and the dogs, the PEI herons generally have arrived and early beach
walks are good starts to the days. Fortunately, our wonderful friends the Marshalls have agreed to come up and manage Regalridge for the week end so that we all can go to the shows. Thursday will be organizing and packing, Friday the road trip. Don't know if we will have internet access for the week end so the blog may be inactive until early next week. If we have access, we will keep you posted on the week end activities. Atlas and Jessie Rachel will be shown and Billy, navigator extraordinaier, will be along for the drive.
was that it must be a circus in town. Picture bright fuchsia driving the backroads of Maitland and Walton, or the Gore and Falmouth. The locals likely have whiplash!Ken and I were in Tatamagouche to discuss with Shelagh her first day of work with the speech therapist. Shelagh agreed, albeit with reservations, that she would give it a try. The therapist is a wonderful resource and a great person. We stayed for the session and were very encouraged by Shelagh's improved capabilities and with the progress the therapist saw from her initial visit. As a reward, we toured Tatamagouche, found a pizza parlour and delivered Shelagh's first take
out pizza since her stroke in September. To say she enjoyed it (with the can of Diet 7-Up) is an understatement. Chantelle and Heather Cook spearheaded the fund raising session to make this possible. Friends are Shelagh's only source of support so this fund raising is critical to her long term quality of life and we sincerely thank all who are helping.KC arrived from Toronto with a full coat and a big smile. The Airedales are great travellers by any mode of transportation. By the end of the evening, Ken and Chantelle had him groomed and running around the exercise yards. KC belongs to Ken's brother Allan and his wife Betty. They are moving house and then coming to the Maritimes to their summer home in PEI, so this was an opportunity to have KC repatriated to Regalridge for a bit and to save him the drive down.
Tom managed Regalridge and the dogs were tired from ball playing and happy to come in at bedtime. During the "importation of the plywood" late afternoon, Smokey had a little tour around the front yard when the men forgot to shut the front door. Smokey is Ken's cat - a rescue who had been left in the Vet's garbage can. She has been with us for years and this was her first time outside since she moved to Regalridge. She had a catlike look of absolute relief when Ken, recognizing the error of his ways, repatriated her to her house!Shooz and Apollo are doing great, not missing a meal or an opportunity for a pat. Now that Apollo
has friends in his run, he is tickled with the games he is inventing for their playing pleasure and welcomes all comers. Jack the Airedale is Apollo's current buddy and will be here through the week end. The little kennel managers leave today - what will we do without Teddi and Lily Maltese?! Kirby has been here often enough to take over the job but Male Welsh are into fun and games - not responsibility. Abigail Australian will have her work cut out for her, I guess.
Poor little Scout spent a night in the kennel this week so when Chantelle carried him upstairs last night to go to bed in her bedroom, his tail almost wagged off. He was the leader of the parade up the stairs and a fine leader he is. Hailey decided her puppy, Lola, needed exercise last night. She collected the huge rope toy that we found in Virginia at Tractor Supply last fall, grabbed an end and started her laps around the front yard, with Lola in hot pursuit. Slowing down long enough to let little Lola catch up, the two ran in tandem, with little Lola almost lifting off the ground on the corners.Tomorrow we plan for the PEI shows this coming week end. Margot and Margaret will join us in PEI and we will be between Mill River and the house for the next few days. It's always a great time with good friends and the dogs, the PEI herons generally have arrived and early beach
walks are good starts to the days. Fortunately, our wonderful friends the Marshalls have agreed to come up and manage Regalridge for the week end so that we all can go to the shows. Thursday will be organizing and packing, Friday the road trip. Don't know if we will have internet access for the week end so the blog may be inactive until early next week. If we have access, we will keep you posted on the week end activities. Atlas and Jessie Rachel will be shown and Billy, navigator extraordinaier, will be along for the drive.
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