Monday, October 31, 2011

Halloween Blizzard ;-O

Knee High Snowfall
Nature's Beauty from Inside!

Pictures worth 1000 words ;o)
Hey, Wait for Me!!!

Emma's First Snow o)
Warm by the Woodstove ;o)

As the Snow Started!
Rough Trailblazing!



So that's a snapshot of our record-braking October BLIZZARD!
Next time Emma earns her CGC at 25 weeks old ... GOOD GIRL ;o)

Monday, October 24, 2011

12 "Dessert"Pups & Emma/Shimmer Photoshoot ;o))

4am phone call "the first pup has been born" ... "Sorbet", our sweet departed Lyric's younger sister had 12 healthy, strong puppies on 10-15-11 ... we dubbed it "Piece of Cake", as there were no problems and all pups were happily nursing by 11am ;o)
Sorbet & "Dessert" litter 12 Pups ;o)
12 Lil' "Desserts" All in a Row!
5 Days Old ;o)
Emma has turned 24 weeks and had 2 exciting visits with Mom "Shimmer" ... enjoy the photoshoot ;o)
Remember Me Mom?
We're Bonding!
Playing on the Poolcover ;o)

Mom's Showing Me Her Favorite Places ;o)
Me & Mom ;o)


Sweetness x 2 ;o)
Oh and the Retirement ... "How's it Going?"
Sleeping at night, grass mowing, leaf mulching, garden cleaning, napping, beaver dam opening, classes twice a week, puppy visiting/sitting, napping by the warm woodstove, cutting firewood, cleaning the girl's car area, washing dog beds, napping ... all enjoyments of the first weeks of Retirement ... and the rainy days (unless they'll lessen the heavy snow days ahead) can stop any time now ... it still feels strange not to have to "schedule" the whole week's time ... so in a word   WONDERFUL  ;o))

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Willow Passes Her CCA

 GMGRC Photo ... Willow (R)
On Columbus Day weekend, after baths for all and all car bedding washed, we were packed and left in the 5:30am foggy darkness and headed to Northern Vermont for 20 month old Willow's "Canine Certificate Assessment" ... 3 AKC judges independently evaluated her, as compared to the "ideal" Golden Retriever and she earned 83 out of a possible (near impossible) 100 points  ;o)   It was a sunny warm day and the folliage color was just supurb ... perhaps we'd camp overnight and explore the north country and enjoy a leisurly trip home!
? Bees or Mushroom ?
Just 48 hours prior, Willow had a severe allergic reaction to ? bees in the wild Asters or a dust cloud from a ruptured "Puff Mushroom" while out playing ball after supper ... Benadryl for 4 days finally brought the hives swelling down!

Emma 5 1/2 Months Old

Willow & CCA Rosette

Emma continues to "grow like a weed" and recently started thinking that she owns the recliner ... OhYa!!!!
She continues to amaze me in "doggie school" with her sitting calmly for greetings, downs-out-of-site and heeling at my side while weaving amongst the other classmates ... good girl ;o)
Enjoy their photo story ;o)
Willow & Emma Sacked Out!
You Could Have Saved Me Some!
Sparring!!!

My Show is On!
Grooming ;o)



Sutter, Emma and Willow invite you to come back to see more of our Fall excursions ;o)