Weather was the news of the day. It snowed yet again. We are quite certain that Susan and Shirley have sent this continuing series of storms to us just to share their fun with winter. Ken is now muttering a cease and desist order. It was a series of storms so there were pockets of sun and in came the pheasants. |The word is out in the pheasant community - now there are 8 hens circling the chestnut tree. And bad weather brings with it a man focused and in 'what can you do for me today' mode. Meals were at the center of his thought process since he couldn't be outside playing. Husbands bring a new appreciation for mothers, don't they.
The kennel is doing well. fortunately the geriatric ward is not one that needs a lot of time in the big exercise yards. Old Willie and Max agreed that being outside in their outdoor runs, covered by a roof and warm and dry was much preferable to getting wet in a snow event. Both are eating well and enjoying their walks with Ken. Our sad news received by email was a lovely tribute to Our Roddie. Roddie has been a regular visitor at Regalridge for a decade - our favourite Bichon and a tremendous dog. He made us smile every time we looked at him - performing circus tricks for our pleasure - the quintessential clown. It will be a sad time for his owners and for his pal Ruari. But if a dog ever had a' life lived best as it could be' that was Roddie. He was very special and we, too, will miss him.
The house dogs are fine with lots of activity in spite of the weather. Only when the winds came up did they agree that dog beds might be preferable to the elements. Charlotte loves to go out and lay down in the center of the yard, on her back, to ensure that she is 100% covered with snow before getting up morphed into the 'snow monster' and chasing the rest of the dogs around the yard. They know it's Charlotte, we suspect, but they think she is demented!
Meals were the news of the day. At the outset, there was the request for oatmeal. Humouring Our Ken is important to the balance of life so the day was set. It was America's Test Kitchen oatmeal with toasted oats and accompanied by the wonderful molasses spice muffins that are speedy to bake since they are in the fridge after the one preparation. 3 dozen muffins do last. Lunch was honestly not necessary to anyone but - you guessed it, Our Ken. So a Caesar salad was put together with grilled chicken and a new homemade bread. Yes, the boule had disappeared and new bread was essential to the well being of the male among us. So today it was buttermilk boules - one pure and one with apricots and walnuts. There were plans to go out for dinner. didn't happen. Weather intervened so it was spaghetti and garlic bread. And we look forward to a more clement day
The kennel is doing well. fortunately the geriatric ward is not one that needs a lot of time in the big exercise yards. Old Willie and Max agreed that being outside in their outdoor runs, covered by a roof and warm and dry was much preferable to getting wet in a snow event. Both are eating well and enjoying their walks with Ken. Our sad news received by email was a lovely tribute to Our Roddie. Roddie has been a regular visitor at Regalridge for a decade - our favourite Bichon and a tremendous dog. He made us smile every time we looked at him - performing circus tricks for our pleasure - the quintessential clown. It will be a sad time for his owners and for his pal Ruari. But if a dog ever had a' life lived best as it could be' that was Roddie. He was very special and we, too, will miss him.
The house dogs are fine with lots of activity in spite of the weather. Only when the winds came up did they agree that dog beds might be preferable to the elements. Charlotte loves to go out and lay down in the center of the yard, on her back, to ensure that she is 100% covered with snow before getting up morphed into the 'snow monster' and chasing the rest of the dogs around the yard. They know it's Charlotte, we suspect, but they think she is demented!
Meals were the news of the day. At the outset, there was the request for oatmeal. Humouring Our Ken is important to the balance of life so the day was set. It was America's Test Kitchen oatmeal with toasted oats and accompanied by the wonderful molasses spice muffins that are speedy to bake since they are in the fridge after the one preparation. 3 dozen muffins do last. Lunch was honestly not necessary to anyone but - you guessed it, Our Ken. So a Caesar salad was put together with grilled chicken and a new homemade bread. Yes, the boule had disappeared and new bread was essential to the well being of the male among us. So today it was buttermilk boules - one pure and one with apricots and walnuts. There were plans to go out for dinner. didn't happen. Weather intervened so it was spaghetti and garlic bread. And we look forward to a more clement day
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