Life is ticking along. Our Ken's family MD saw him yesterday - the doctor well rested after a week's sojourn south. Confirmation was received of the diagnoses by the pretenders seen previously - assuring Our Ken that he is healing as well as can be expected, that the massive bruising is normal and that there will likely always be a 'knob' as a reminder of this experience. And there endeth the lesson. It was a day of opportunity in the city with a trip to Costco, lunch with Our Ken's brother and an opportunity to torture their favourite waitress. Turns out she is a daughter of a contemporary of Our Ken and is the only person to ever manage to get our stalwart alpha male in trouble in school - it was elementary school and Our Ken recounts the story of the carving of initials in a bathroom as if it were yesterday . . . with righteous indignation. A new washing machine for the money hungry kennel was purchased and it was home again, home again jiggedy jig.
The kennel is hopping and Piper is seeing to the activity level. Her time in that building will be as short as is possible, we suspect. Sarah will not be sorry to see her return to the house. Lucy Lab is well and happy, enjoying the fabulous weather and her exercise yards. Rozzie is sitting perfectly in her inside run, awaiting her return home but also enjoying the kennel buzz - on the sly. Scarlett went home for the week end with a promise to return the first of the week. Her owner is finishing up in PEI at the end of the month but has agreed to go on to NB to assist there in April. Scarlett will enjoy the full unfolding of spring at Regalridge.
The house dogs are delighted with the great weather. Somewhat more clement at 12 degrees Celsius, the wind brought a change in circumstances that made the Airedales dance. Young Gabe is thoroughly enjoying the increased activity level of the older dogs. Billy's collar was a victim of that enthusiasm, much to Our Ken's disgust. Patti has a new lease on life as a result of the warmer weather and expects a ball game daily. Jack en enjoying his marches on the kitchen deck, making the yellow Grosbeaks fly is a particular pleasure. The beautiful flock is still with us and brings daily joy. Billy and Clint had a warm chat about the girls in season - Clint may have been a bit boastful and Billy had perhaps been touched by the green-eyed monster - it was quite an exchange from either side of a solid fence.
Dinner was the remains of the pork roast with the apple based sauce and a chunky applesauce, potatoes and peas for Our Ken. The lovely caramel squares with the dark chocolate ganache and maldon sea salt flakes ended the meal - to Our Ken's pleasure. and we look to another lovely day tomorrow. . .
The kennel is hopping and Piper is seeing to the activity level. Her time in that building will be as short as is possible, we suspect. Sarah will not be sorry to see her return to the house. Lucy Lab is well and happy, enjoying the fabulous weather and her exercise yards. Rozzie is sitting perfectly in her inside run, awaiting her return home but also enjoying the kennel buzz - on the sly. Scarlett went home for the week end with a promise to return the first of the week. Her owner is finishing up in PEI at the end of the month but has agreed to go on to NB to assist there in April. Scarlett will enjoy the full unfolding of spring at Regalridge.
The house dogs are delighted with the great weather. Somewhat more clement at 12 degrees Celsius, the wind brought a change in circumstances that made the Airedales dance. Young Gabe is thoroughly enjoying the increased activity level of the older dogs. Billy's collar was a victim of that enthusiasm, much to Our Ken's disgust. Patti has a new lease on life as a result of the warmer weather and expects a ball game daily. Jack en enjoying his marches on the kitchen deck, making the yellow Grosbeaks fly is a particular pleasure. The beautiful flock is still with us and brings daily joy. Billy and Clint had a warm chat about the girls in season - Clint may have been a bit boastful and Billy had perhaps been touched by the green-eyed monster - it was quite an exchange from either side of a solid fence.
Dinner was the remains of the pork roast with the apple based sauce and a chunky applesauce, potatoes and peas for Our Ken. The lovely caramel squares with the dark chocolate ganache and maldon sea salt flakes ended the meal - to Our Ken's pleasure. and we look to another lovely day tomorrow. . .
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