Week ends are busy. That just seems to be a given. There is a little more coming and going, a little more phone activity and lots more opportunity to do 'stuff'. Lee was off to the city to attend an Agility Trial - a great day at Fetch with lots of enthusiasm and dogs having a whale of a time. Now Barrett kept up the side. While other dogs more or less conformed to the expected, if not always with precision, Our Barrett frolicked. And after a particularly energetic set of jumps, continued his best jumping style - right into the lap of the steward at the corner of the course. We love Barrett. Trebia would have been so very proud. And we hear humility is good for the soul so Brenda's soul is in no peril of pride overflow. Our ken gardened. More planting is done and mowing happened early in the day. Was it mentioned that the day started dry - not sunny, not warm but at least dry. By noon there was the occasional shower. By dinnertime, high winds and by mid-evening, rains, of course. Through the night it poured. There was a visit from the Allens and a viewing of the babies. They are growing quickly and are delightful.
The kennel is fine. Riley had the start of a haircut and will be finished tomorrow. Chantelle had to go to the Agility Trial as a volunteer for the afternoon. Buzz is Buzz - trying to figure out life in an Airedale body and finding it a true challenge. This poor fellow didn't have the best of starts in life and has so much to learn. These are lessons that well bred dogs learn from their mothers, the breeder, their siblings in the whelping box and later in play, then from their new owners. It is hard to say what Buzz's origins might have been but it is apparent that the lessons were not optimal. We progress slowly with some success in improving his listening skills. And he is trying hard to learn. Old Bailey is living in Bailey-land. Her rules are being followed and life is just fine. Riley enjoys his visits to Regalridge, is settled and liking his spruced up look. The new boarder, Brando, is learning the ropes. He likes his walks on the leash with Ken and is settling in one change at a time.
The house crew is well. Patti had Felicia for another day so whooped it up - trailing around giving Patti-directions and supporting Felicia-decisions. What a pair. Piper is not amused by Marguerite's enjoyment of Lee and is keeping a close eye on that partnership. Marguerite doesn't much care. She is enjoying her family and enjoying Lee.
There was coming and going so meals were intermittent. Our Ken doesn't care for that. Dinner was a tidy up process and one of the few Our Ken approved. He loved the chicken pot pie and that materialized once more with a side of pork souvlaki and a lovely homemade bread that Lee had begun before going to the city and baked off at dinnertime. That worked.
The kennel is fine. Riley had the start of a haircut and will be finished tomorrow. Chantelle had to go to the Agility Trial as a volunteer for the afternoon. Buzz is Buzz - trying to figure out life in an Airedale body and finding it a true challenge. This poor fellow didn't have the best of starts in life and has so much to learn. These are lessons that well bred dogs learn from their mothers, the breeder, their siblings in the whelping box and later in play, then from their new owners. It is hard to say what Buzz's origins might have been but it is apparent that the lessons were not optimal. We progress slowly with some success in improving his listening skills. And he is trying hard to learn. Old Bailey is living in Bailey-land. Her rules are being followed and life is just fine. Riley enjoys his visits to Regalridge, is settled and liking his spruced up look. The new boarder, Brando, is learning the ropes. He likes his walks on the leash with Ken and is settling in one change at a time.
The house crew is well. Patti had Felicia for another day so whooped it up - trailing around giving Patti-directions and supporting Felicia-decisions. What a pair. Piper is not amused by Marguerite's enjoyment of Lee and is keeping a close eye on that partnership. Marguerite doesn't much care. She is enjoying her family and enjoying Lee.
There was coming and going so meals were intermittent. Our Ken doesn't care for that. Dinner was a tidy up process and one of the few Our Ken approved. He loved the chicken pot pie and that materialized once more with a side of pork souvlaki and a lovely homemade bread that Lee had begun before going to the city and baked off at dinnertime. That worked.
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