The weather remains reasonably acceptable. It is winter after all. Hovering at the 0 degree point, the days start with sun, cloud is present by noon and light remains in the western sky until the cocktail hour. Without the cloud, it would be colder so balance is what it's all about. Our Ken is staying busy - this week it is spring cleaning that occupies his thoughts - and that, of course, occupies the thoughts of all around him . . . This may be in response to Lee's organization mode and the loss of his treasured painting shirt. Stirring up dust is a sure way to begin Lee's allergy reaction.
The kennel is easily managed in the winter. On this day, an Airedale was repatriated as a result of the death of her owner. She is four, is a lovely girl and will be found a new home in due course. Until then, she is the new playmate for Sarah and Scarlett.
Haircuts are the order of the day for Our Ken's Airedales. Little Gabe is looking spiffy and is enjoying learning the ropes on the grooming table. Charlotte is sporting a new look, as is Rocky. The rest are in varying degrees of update, depending on their coat type and their enjoyment of the outdoors. Dolly, the nose of the weather, spends her day shadowing Lee. As the exterior doors open, Miss Dolly to tests the temperature with that nose and turns her back with a disgusted humph. Her people are sadly lacking in their ability to warm the outside temperature, much to Dolly's disgust. That gives license to putting herself in the line of sight of every activity in the house. Falling over Dolly is on-going winter fun. These days are a challenge for Piper. With colder weather, there are additional Airedales in the house through the day. Normally, that is Miss Piper's domain. Her sleep is interrupted as she invokes her right to insert herself between Lee and any other sentient being. She stumbles through early evening and tortures Lee to go to bed by 8 pm. Of course, that means Lee must accompany her so she meets with some resistance. Only when the insistence becomes too pitiful to bear does Lee succumb but that hour is pretty darned early.
Dinner was pot roast - a perennial favourite of Our Ken. Followed by Hagen Daz with Lee's warm brandied peaches, it was an acceptable winter meal.
The kennel is easily managed in the winter. On this day, an Airedale was repatriated as a result of the death of her owner. She is four, is a lovely girl and will be found a new home in due course. Until then, she is the new playmate for Sarah and Scarlett.
Haircuts are the order of the day for Our Ken's Airedales. Little Gabe is looking spiffy and is enjoying learning the ropes on the grooming table. Charlotte is sporting a new look, as is Rocky. The rest are in varying degrees of update, depending on their coat type and their enjoyment of the outdoors. Dolly, the nose of the weather, spends her day shadowing Lee. As the exterior doors open, Miss Dolly to tests the temperature with that nose and turns her back with a disgusted humph. Her people are sadly lacking in their ability to warm the outside temperature, much to Dolly's disgust. That gives license to putting herself in the line of sight of every activity in the house. Falling over Dolly is on-going winter fun. These days are a challenge for Piper. With colder weather, there are additional Airedales in the house through the day. Normally, that is Miss Piper's domain. Her sleep is interrupted as she invokes her right to insert herself between Lee and any other sentient being. She stumbles through early evening and tortures Lee to go to bed by 8 pm. Of course, that means Lee must accompany her so she meets with some resistance. Only when the insistence becomes too pitiful to bear does Lee succumb but that hour is pretty darned early.
Dinner was pot roast - a perennial favourite of Our Ken. Followed by Hagen Daz with Lee's warm brandied peaches, it was an acceptable winter meal.
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