It was a cold and foggy day - no wait, that's Moby Dick revisited. There was a glimpse of sun in the afternoon but the weather remains inclement. Our Ken gardens in spite of the wet, the fog and the soggy ground. It will be interesting to see the harvest of 2011 - hydroponic plants might have been the best option. Still, yesterday the roses bloomed. And with some of the perennials there is an extended period of colour due to the lack of heat. It will be a short season this year for summer enjoyment. As our friend Ralph from the West Coast suggests - let's hear it for fall! There was, though, a fair bit of moving and sorting success. The baby puppies moved to Lee's office for the week so a new floor set up was constructed, the small play pen set up and babies brought out. They thrived. It is a wonderfully stable litter. There were no shy puppies nor was there any concern with the larger world they were suddenly exposed to. There was music played, Einstein visited - repeatedly - and Lee worked. They were fascinated by each new activity. Dawn, Karen and Chantelle were successful at the Shows. All brought home rosettes and smiles all around.
The kennel is just fine. As is generally the case, June has been quiet - quieter with the weather which is not calling to leave home for the great outdoors. Rozzie is in residence, is doing well and is settled. What a difference from her first visit. Buzz is Buzz - happy by himself and slowly learning integration. Barrett and Trebia race, bond, race, bond, race, Barrett sings, then they race and bond yet again.
The house crew are well and happy. The weather is not as bad as it had been so Charlotte is able to coax her buddies outside for a few games of 'chase me' or 'look who's passing the gate'. There is much supervision of Our Ken and Patti manages Felicia - a full time job. Marguerite is singularly underwhelmed by the move of the puppies. Even though they returned to spend the night with her in the whelping room, she had a litany of complaints, ranging from the fact that the puppies were not there when she returned to the room through the fact that we seemed unable to carry all nine to her simultaneously. This required several recounts - we were deemed unworthy caretakers.
Lunch was Lee's lobster rolls. Dinner was roast pork with apples, potatoes, peas and gravy - a particular favourite of Our Ken. He topped it off with cherry pie, it seems, since there are vestiges of nocturnal activity in the kitchen. And we look forward to a busy week.
The kennel is just fine. As is generally the case, June has been quiet - quieter with the weather which is not calling to leave home for the great outdoors. Rozzie is in residence, is doing well and is settled. What a difference from her first visit. Buzz is Buzz - happy by himself and slowly learning integration. Barrett and Trebia race, bond, race, bond, race, Barrett sings, then they race and bond yet again.
The house crew are well and happy. The weather is not as bad as it had been so Charlotte is able to coax her buddies outside for a few games of 'chase me' or 'look who's passing the gate'. There is much supervision of Our Ken and Patti manages Felicia - a full time job. Marguerite is singularly underwhelmed by the move of the puppies. Even though they returned to spend the night with her in the whelping room, she had a litany of complaints, ranging from the fact that the puppies were not there when she returned to the room through the fact that we seemed unable to carry all nine to her simultaneously. This required several recounts - we were deemed unworthy caretakers.
Lunch was Lee's lobster rolls. Dinner was roast pork with apples, potatoes, peas and gravy - a particular favourite of Our Ken. He topped it off with cherry pie, it seems, since there are vestiges of nocturnal activity in the kitchen. And we look forward to a busy week.
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