We are quite certain that it was New Year's Day. New Year's Eve had come and gone and, aging though we are, New Year's Day has always followed. Still, there are questions. You see, there was no Rose Parade. And the Rose Parade is the cornerstone of the first day of the year. So, the question becomes, how do we move forward. The day had to become an'extra' - a 24 hour period between New Year's Eve and the Rose Parade. A day that does not require much in the way of anything since it really hadn't been counted on and is only filling time until the new year can actually begin. Reading is permitted as is television, housework can happen and fill in jobs like adding earth to the roses. But no major or important acts, no resolutions can come into play and certainly no New Year's dinner. Even the weather lacked note or colour. New Year's day in abeyance is an odd start to 2012 giving pause as we consider what the year will bring beyond this hiccup.
The kennel managed to fill its day that didn't happen quite nicely. Crockett has learned how to scale walls - apparently watching Spiderman in his spare time, since that is the only way a dog of his inconsiderable height would be able to perform bathroom duties to the level now achieved. Our Ken is perplexed and giving this some thought. The Welsh have finally earned their star. Their run was clean on this day that did not exist. Maxifer is enjoying his friendship with Ceilidh the Spaniel. The two have developed a bond and are exploring the big yard at their own pace. Sarah is playing with Trebia and content.
The house crew managed a quiet enough day with lots of sleeping by the fire, Patti is improving with an ability to now get up on her own, to march around the yard and is looking for a game, much to everyone's amazement. May is eating well and perking. Patti is particularly fond of turkey - good thing there is lots. With Lee in the leather chair, the Norwich settled in for an afternoon nap, happy with this unexpected hiatus in their management routine. Piper was less amused and laid on the hearth to keep a close eye on this terrible situation. As Dolly added her head to the chair complement, Piper reached her tipping point, landing with a full body leap, scattering the offenders and almost sending Lee to Emergency.
Food is plentiful. It is only a question of which area of which refrigerator will be sorted as meals are determined. On this day there was a late breakfast, a coffee break and dinner of note. Dinner was the pear and glazed walnut salad with blue cheese, fresh bread and the lobster gift received from the Marshalls. The lobster was perfect - cooked by Our Ken and enjoyed fully. And we are on to New Year's Day . . .
The kennel managed to fill its day that didn't happen quite nicely. Crockett has learned how to scale walls - apparently watching Spiderman in his spare time, since that is the only way a dog of his inconsiderable height would be able to perform bathroom duties to the level now achieved. Our Ken is perplexed and giving this some thought. The Welsh have finally earned their star. Their run was clean on this day that did not exist. Maxifer is enjoying his friendship with Ceilidh the Spaniel. The two have developed a bond and are exploring the big yard at their own pace. Sarah is playing with Trebia and content.
The house crew managed a quiet enough day with lots of sleeping by the fire, Patti is improving with an ability to now get up on her own, to march around the yard and is looking for a game, much to everyone's amazement. May is eating well and perking. Patti is particularly fond of turkey - good thing there is lots. With Lee in the leather chair, the Norwich settled in for an afternoon nap, happy with this unexpected hiatus in their management routine. Piper was less amused and laid on the hearth to keep a close eye on this terrible situation. As Dolly added her head to the chair complement, Piper reached her tipping point, landing with a full body leap, scattering the offenders and almost sending Lee to Emergency.
Food is plentiful. It is only a question of which area of which refrigerator will be sorted as meals are determined. On this day there was a late breakfast, a coffee break and dinner of note. Dinner was the pear and glazed walnut salad with blue cheese, fresh bread and the lobster gift received from the Marshalls. The lobster was perfect - cooked by Our Ken and enjoyed fully. And we are on to New Year's Day . . .
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