Another hot day with the air conditioning a welcome offering. The puppies were out early and late, snoozing and playing inside through the heat of the day. Our Ken announced that the temperatures would preclude gardening; translate "I'm bored". A playmate would have been very welcome. Instead, he got Chantelle. Lee determined that the best spot to light would be the kitchen so the activity level ramped up. This would be a good day to do some of the jobs put off until now, including the on line work needed to apply for the Nexus passes. Check. A baby chipmunk surfaced on the back deck - another addition to the Regalridge family. It is Canada Day week end, teh government having determined that even though Canada Day is July 1, it would be offered as a Stat holiday on July 2. An interesting decision.
The kennel is quiet on hot days. With the two story ceilings, it does stay cool and is a good spot to simply snooze the day away. The exception would be the grooming room with the addition of Chantelle, dogs, dryers, hot water, clippers, etc. Clem has remained in residence and Ken is working diligently to find a schedule that will work for her. So far, success eludes him.
The babies are doing well. Food is becoming more acceptable and toys are a delight. A while ago, Dawn brought two bags of baby toys for puppies. There had always been hard plastic toys for litters and this addition was a boon. Well, the little ones are delighted with the brightly coloured offerings. They carry those toys that are portable - sometimes dragging them since they are of a comparable size to the puppies. Others are large balls with various areas that respond to paws, or to being rolled, by playing tunes or making noises. The puppies are chuffed by their amazing skill. There is a set of different pieces on a ring that gets dragged to hear the sound then pulled by several at a time. Finally, they have their stuffed octopus. Each grabs a leg, sometimes two on a leg, and all pull. That would be except for the one that stands on the octopus' head and gives direction, having carefully taken note of that skill from Our Ken, no doubt. They are having a great time. The house crew enjoyed the air conditioning. Perhaps the most notable would be Billy who flips his feet in the air and cools his belly. The rest are somewhat more circumspect. The dogs were allowed to be out only for short periods, in spite of the shade offered through all of the areas to which they have access. None are hardened off to temperatures over 30 degrees. By early evening, it had cooled to 24 and the exodus from the den was impressive in its enthusiasm. There was barking at the fruitstand to occur, a check of all fence lines to ensure they hadn't moved while no canine was watching. There was a check of the kennel to be done and a bark back to occur to ensure all paws were accounted for. There were holes to be checked for interlopers and toys to be repositioned. All was pronounced fit to live with by late evening.
The kennel is quiet on hot days. With the two story ceilings, it does stay cool and is a good spot to simply snooze the day away. The exception would be the grooming room with the addition of Chantelle, dogs, dryers, hot water, clippers, etc. Clem has remained in residence and Ken is working diligently to find a schedule that will work for her. So far, success eludes him.
The babies are doing well. Food is becoming more acceptable and toys are a delight. A while ago, Dawn brought two bags of baby toys for puppies. There had always been hard plastic toys for litters and this addition was a boon. Well, the little ones are delighted with the brightly coloured offerings. They carry those toys that are portable - sometimes dragging them since they are of a comparable size to the puppies. Others are large balls with various areas that respond to paws, or to being rolled, by playing tunes or making noises. The puppies are chuffed by their amazing skill. There is a set of different pieces on a ring that gets dragged to hear the sound then pulled by several at a time. Finally, they have their stuffed octopus. Each grabs a leg, sometimes two on a leg, and all pull. That would be except for the one that stands on the octopus' head and gives direction, having carefully taken note of that skill from Our Ken, no doubt. They are having a great time. The house crew enjoyed the air conditioning. Perhaps the most notable would be Billy who flips his feet in the air and cools his belly. The rest are somewhat more circumspect. The dogs were allowed to be out only for short periods, in spite of the shade offered through all of the areas to which they have access. None are hardened off to temperatures over 30 degrees. By early evening, it had cooled to 24 and the exodus from the den was impressive in its enthusiasm. There was barking at the fruitstand to occur, a check of all fence lines to ensure they hadn't moved while no canine was watching. There was a check of the kennel to be done and a bark back to occur to ensure all paws were accounted for. There were holes to be checked for interlopers and toys to be repositioned. All was pronounced fit to live with by late evening.
Kitchen activity was at a steady level. There were cranberry orange scones early in the day followed by grilled sausages from the market. Dinner was prime rib with roast potatoes and new carrots. That worked well. but the pièce de resistance came at the end - dark chocolate brownies with homemade strawberry ice cream. Now that is summer.
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