Well, the Easter Bunny brought a lovely surprise - snow. Piper would share her thoughts about the Bunny but they are not fit to print. And it wasn't a little snow - it blanketed the area, cancelled churches, created accidents and caused general misery throughout the Maritimes. There is often a late spring snow so it shouldn't have been a surprise but it certainly wasn't welcome. By dinnertime, only the vestiges remained. There is a lot of food at Regalridge. Easter brought requirements and Our Ken had others. Fortunately June was able to be convinced to come out so with the help of the residents, a dent was made. And Piper was thrilled to have someone here who recognized her special-ness. Yeah, right.
There was lots of coming and going at the kennel. Perhaps Easter Sunday should not be a coming and going day in future. Still, the emptying out made an easier evening process with only Liard, Miss Bella and Ruff in residence to accompany Trebia and Sarah. Bella continues to manage, noting that numbers do not dictate workload.
The house crew hunkered down and enjoyed the heat of the lovely European stove in the den. Clem had a spin and is moving more easily than on her arrival. She is eating well and doing better overall - simply settling into the changed routine. Patti eyes her with some suspicion, wondering where the 'old dog' came from. There is a definite spring in Patti's step with Clem in residence - she always was a show off. Rocky's patience is being tested by young Gabe - the puppy bounces, trails and simply dogs his every footstep. And it is mud season. The mop will soon be traded for a shovel if things don't dry up quickly.
Meals were plentiful. Our Ken looked for Easter breakfast so hot cross buns accompanied bacon and eggs with coffee from the best coffee maker in the world. Lunch was pan fried scallops with grilled Na an and old cheddar - not bad. Dinner was baked ham with grilled pineapple, party potatoes, fresh tomato casserole (rosemary, feta, chives, Shawnigan lake salt, olives, olive oil and cream of balsamic) and fresh green beans. Dessert was lemon meringue pie. Started early morning, the pie took the day but was a tradition of Lee's Mom so needed to happen. Costco's lovely lemons at this time of year helped. And we are on to Easter Monday . . .
There was lots of coming and going at the kennel. Perhaps Easter Sunday should not be a coming and going day in future. Still, the emptying out made an easier evening process with only Liard, Miss Bella and Ruff in residence to accompany Trebia and Sarah. Bella continues to manage, noting that numbers do not dictate workload.
The house crew hunkered down and enjoyed the heat of the lovely European stove in the den. Clem had a spin and is moving more easily than on her arrival. She is eating well and doing better overall - simply settling into the changed routine. Patti eyes her with some suspicion, wondering where the 'old dog' came from. There is a definite spring in Patti's step with Clem in residence - she always was a show off. Rocky's patience is being tested by young Gabe - the puppy bounces, trails and simply dogs his every footstep. And it is mud season. The mop will soon be traded for a shovel if things don't dry up quickly.
Meals were plentiful. Our Ken looked for Easter breakfast so hot cross buns accompanied bacon and eggs with coffee from the best coffee maker in the world. Lunch was pan fried scallops with grilled Na an and old cheddar - not bad. Dinner was baked ham with grilled pineapple, party potatoes, fresh tomato casserole (rosemary, feta, chives, Shawnigan lake salt, olives, olive oil and cream of balsamic) and fresh green beans. Dessert was lemon meringue pie. Started early morning, the pie took the day but was a tradition of Lee's Mom so needed to happen. Costco's lovely lemons at this time of year helped. And we are on to Easter Monday . . .
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