There is lots of activity. the Norwich are happy. It was a lovely late summer day with sunshine, warm temperatures, breezes and roofers. The next stage of the roof is sharp and angled so will go slowly, Our Ken advises. Any slower and the Easter Bunny will also have to be advised of additional inhabitants. With the coming and going in the kennel, the obligatory runs to Rona and the roofing project, the regular dog work and the house requirements, there is not a lot of time to worry about creative ways to fill the hours. Lee decided that the pantry needed a road sign - perhaps 'Pass With |Caution' and that might not be a good thing. So it has been pantry seek, sort and purge week. Improvement is evident and Chantelle has lots of new items for her pantry. Should Superstore be out of meringues, tomato paste or potato starch, they have only to call.
The kennel was busy. It was turn over day with Barrett, Maddie, Lorena and Rozzie departing. All were happy to see their owners, telling tales of their adventures and exploits at camp. Riley arrived for his summer vacation and settled in quickly. He has Jessie Rachel to keep him on track and enjoys her direction. She is pleased to have yet another disciple. Buzz is Buzz. Old Bailey is doing very well, interested in the coming and goings, eating well and enjoying her outings in the big yard, on her own leash to move from the run to the exercise area and all based on Bailey's rules. Raggs is as great as ever - everyone's friend and a pal for Miss Kenzie. She is contemplating the Old English look for 2012. Raggs approves.
The house dogs could hardly believe the re-emergence of the roofers. They have been repeatedly advised that until the staging leaves the property, there will be yard limitation. Piper is appalled and Marilla has decided life is over. There is a migration of house dogs to the exercise yard before roofing starts. That is necessary because of the pounding and coming and going, gate openings and general activity level. Piper now ignores the pounding so is not removed. Patti can't hear it and the Norwich consider it a party. The two older Airedale puppies are happy with their big run, their balls and the activity level. Lots to keep young Airedales interested. The young Airedale puppies are learning that Laurel will be available to them only occasionally and that the ever present food dish is a better and more constant option. They are grudgingly deciding that dog food is a permanent part of their future.
Dinner was chicken wings with a lovely blue cheese sauce, new potatoes and the first garden tomato - an heirloom yellow that lived up to its billing. Dessert was the end of the peach pie although there appears to have been activity in the chocolate square dish overnight . . .
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