New Year's Eve

So many things have happened this year and I'm embarrassed that I let things get so far behind.  One of my resolutions is to stay on top of the blogs. So, for tomorrow's blog, I'm going to talk about the shennagans we go through in order to go to bed. Last night was a hoot, but it's a routine and I'm going to go through it so I can share. I live with such funny and wonderful dogs.
So for tomorrow, look forward to the Bed Chess.

That Other Animal

The boys are upset. I'm cat sitting. Unfortunately, it takes time out of their time so I'm not in good flavor with the boys. I do think I found some more pictures though. The computer that I was given is on the fritz and it has all my pictures in it except for a few that I'd downloaded onto this one.

Karen

Bones

I've been extremely busy so have not been able to post much. But today, I took a snow day from the shop and went grocery shopping. Got the boys some bones (I try to give them one at least once a month). I couldn't find Parker, although I could hear him macking out. Red, however, was at my feet so I got a decent shot of him. Here he is, eyes rolled up in his head with bliss as he concentrates on getting the marrow out.

Karen

The Look

There's a squeakie toy that Parker takes exception too. Today, I had his favorite toy with the evil squeakie toy. This was the look from across the room. He definitely does not like this one.

Karen

Maddie

I have sad news. Maddie (Merrydown Midnight Madness) has gone to the rainbow bridge. I'll miss my Mama Maddie Stories and will think of her with fondness and say a little prayer for her. She is Red's Mom, and Parker's Grandmother.
Rest well Maddie, you have other friends waiting for you at the bridge.
With Tears,
Karen, Red, and Parker

Update on Red

Looks like I missed Thursday, geee, don't even remember it. Here's Red, looking good. He's still on major bed rest but I've got my Red back, attitude and all. It also looks like we'll be discussing grooming. He doesn't feel he needs it and I do. I win, but he'll try hard to have the last word.

Karen

Suspicion

I'm housesitting Sam, the Six Toed Cat (see http://samsixtoesvacationreport.blogspot.com/) so I came home a few minutes ago after feeding him and making sure the box is clean, you know, cat stuff. I got the "sniff" degree, and this expression from Parker. Red was too busy just trying to inhale every bit of scent off my clothes. Cracked me up.

Karen

They Keep Calling Me Minnie Pearl

I have no idea why, but they kept calling me Minnie Pearl and laughing hysterically.

People are strange.

Parker

Tuesday

Some photos don't come out.

By the way, if you want to read more about Parker and Red from a different Angle, read: http://grannylj.com/root/ She's my next door neighbor, the reason I got Parker and is a very good and funny writer.

Karene

Monday, February 23, 2009

Well, in the vernacular of dog show terms, Tiffany Singled Out this weekend. Now for the majors. Congrats pretty girl.
Karen

Tiff Again

I figured we'd honor Tiffany today, she's been showing all weekend, let's hope she's a big winner today.

Karen

Did You Say Cookie

Amazing what happens when you use the magic word.

Karen

Red is Hurting

He's done something to his back or neck, I think it's acting more like his neck. I'm taking him to the vet today if he can tolerate the ride.

Karen

Red

Red's hurting. He's put his back out. Please send healing thoughts his way.

Thanks

Karen

Never Enough Caps

Talking him into this one was quite the chore.

Karen

The Hat Series

I have a bunch of photos to play with. I'm making a little book with funny sayings and cards.

Here's a quickie fix, Red with Linda's violet cap. He turned out to be the better model today (after I spent an hour grooming Parker).

Karen

Egads off a day

My models got partially groomed today and really look strange so I didn't take any photos. "Somebody" has really been tanking on the cookies because even shaved, he didn't change shape.
We'll see about photos tomorrow after I have more than 1/2 a dog done.
Karen

Almost Forgot

Then I hit enter and published it without a thing in it.

I've got to groom Parker and brush out Red, I'm trying for a photo shoot this weekend. If anyone watched Westminster, Tiffany is Half sister to the Best of Breed and Red and Parker are cousins to the dog that got the Award of Merit. gorgeous Black Boy.

Karen

Bear Butt

Not the best photo but he was so cute. Another use for a Bear Butt.

Karen

Sunday

It started out with a yellow-y orange sky, now it's dark but I don't think we're getting rain.

Karen

Sunny Day but High Tide

It was a beautiful, sunny day, but the tide was very high so we stayed on leash and close to the cliffs. You should have seen the spray and the waves sparkling. Just gorgeous and we had what was left of the beach to ourselves.

Here they are following up an interesting path and smell.

Karen

Just Overcast

Mostly just overcast today. From the stairs it's racing around like a crazy dog. Just getting the kinks out and smelling the great smells and just enjoying being a dog.

Rain

We've got rain coming in. Gee, maybe we'll get a touch of winter? Anyway, in case I cannot get out, I took a series of shots today that explain the joy of going for a walk on the beach. No one on the beach, we look from the top of the cliff so away we go....down the stairs to the beach. The number of stairs varies depending on how many are exposed by the wind.

Karen

Parker's White Eyebrows

On the Beach

Two to Tango or Sit Stay

Hat Again

I'm almost through the only pictures I have of Parker in Hats. I've actually written a small book about it that will be available at the National.

Red Today

I did some mild grooming last night. Then I took pictures on the bed. Unfortunately got that rotten angle that's all nose. Here's the best of the bunch.

Karen

Tiffany

Meet Tiffany. She lives with Larry and Peggy. Red and Parker got touched up today, Red looks good and Parker looks rather strange. I did his head and neck and ran out of steam. I've got some other things I need to do tonight so I didn't get the camera out. Tiffany Likes BIG Toys.

Karen

Parker's Garbo Look

This dog is just so much fun. Here's his Garbo look. It's actually on some flyers for a groomer and is posted around town...entitled "Need a new do...?"

Karen

The Secret Cookie

Parker was positive there was a cookie back there. He actually went and squeezed between the trolley and the cupboard. No cookie but until his suspicions were aleviated, he stared into that corner.

Karen

Sunday January 25

This was suppose to be Yesterday's picture for today but I fell asleep. This is how I want all my dogs to look. I know they're happy. So Red was 11 on the 20th, and has a bad back, but occasionally, I still can take him down to the beach and make him happy. The vet says don't but with a face like this, I'll risk it.

Karen

Saturday, January 24

This is the result of the tag team game....cookies!!!

The boys definitely need to be groomed. I created a small book last night with pictures of Parker in Linda's hats and will be tweaking that into a fun book to sell at the boutique for the National. It also convinced Linda that I had time to take photos of her caps. She can sell the books and cards along with the caps at the shows we've got coming up. The beautiful weather is at an end, this morning is a beautiful misty grey and the temperature has dropped. Now we'll get the beautiful waves crashing against the sea wall and a whole new visage of the Ocean. My favorite time.

Karen

Sunny Day Again

What wonderful weather we're having. Got them out in the sun, and I know the bear's hibernating, but they weren't too sure.

Karen

Another Hat

I had errands today and it's alway iffy whether my business partner will wander in or not, so I didn't get away. But, I have a stash of pictures to share. This one did not make to card status, it was very cute but too much clean up...maybe I'll do it again.

Karen

Tag Team

When Linda and I take them on the beach, they run a tag team sort of thing trying to scam cookies out of us, whoever gives in, ends up giving both of them cookies. In the meantime, they race back and forth.

Karen

One of my Favorites

It's hard to do, but occasionally I can get my neighbor to model her caps with Parker and Red. Here's one of my all time favorites.

Karen

Tomorrow

I meant to add, and didn't, that I found a bunch of his pictures posing for my neighbor's knitted caps. I'll adjust them to get onto the blog tomorrow. I'll have to find Red's pictures too. They're hysterical.

Me thinks the boys need grooming too, I'll try to fit that in sometime, soon.
Karen

The Swap

I got hot dogs yesterday. I don't know where he found my glove (it's been missing for a week), but I'm being offered a swap....

Karen

January 14, 2009

"Stuff" is getting in the way....here's a couple from the last few days.

Karen

Schmoozing

Sorry about the Red Eye, but here's Red trying to schmooze "Aunt Linda" out of some extra cookies. That's not really true, he does adore her and will actually go on his back for her at times. Something he does not allow for just any old person.

Karen

January 9, 2009

We had sunlight today, and no rain. I wasn't able to get down to the beach, but we did do a cliff walk.

Karen

January 7, 2009

Dang, no picture tonight. I'm scratching one but am not done yet.
Karen

January 6, 2009

Peek a Boo....

January 5, 2009

January 4, 2009

Today was the day my beloved Paden was born. I was the first person to hold him, and the last. A sweet, beautiful dog, I still miss him.

Today's shot is not very good, but then, we all have good photo days and bad photo days. They were trying to concentrate the treat out of my neighbor's hand.

Karen

January 3, 2009 Between Storms

Today was a wonderfully beautiful day. I had time before opening the shop (Shorebirds), to get the boys down on the beach. It's been a couple of weeks, due to the holidays, and getting the nasty cold that was hanging around. They've been very patient. But look at the joy in their faces.

January 2, 2009

Today was a busy day, but I managed to get some shots. Parker's shot was not that good, he was wagging so hard that his nose blurred. Red found where I'd stashed the treats and was giving me the War Orphan treatment, or, as his breeder put it, the Starving Spaniel Look.