Friday, December 19, 2008

It's snowing ...

We're expecting a lot of snow and I had to shovel half way thru because K's Grandparents came and stole her away for the next week or so(yes she will not be here on Christmas Day - her choice, she wants to be back for her BFF's birthday.

I decided to post because it's been a while and I'm just enjoying being indoors - the wind chill is pretty nasty out there and my winter coat is in the shop being fixed up for this winter(I can get it tomorrow). I also left my fave winter hat(the one with earflaps) at S's last puppy play date and am waiting to hear back from them if they have found it. Thankfully I still have my scarf that I can actually cover my entire face with and see through well enough to walk :) I bet I look super spooky LOL.

So I walked in a snow storm to go get M at lunchtime because she only goes half days. A & K ate pizza at school and then got to walk home in a snowstorm and I got to go back out and shovel, even though I really didn't want to. I'd complain(more) but it IS winter and I DO live in Canada - so I guess I shouldn't let it get to me. This is our first really heavy snowfall though for this winter. I'm still not looking forward to going back out when the snow fall is over to shovel again and you know that S will still expect to be walked tomorrow, right?

On other topic(and trying not to complain) - the kids had their Christmas concert: They were cute and I enjoyed watching them. I can't say anything more on that if I follow the "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all." rule. Other than I got a hug from a friend of mines daughter - I thought it was very sweet of her to give me a hug :)

Okay that's it - I think I'll go find something else to do now otherwise it'll be back to grumbling :)

Cass :)

Tuesday, December 09, 2008

A month in review ...

Long time no update so I'll try to remember everything and get it all down here. M had her birthday and is now 5 years old and looking forward to Christmas.She loved her cake and got lots of Bratz stuff for her birthday to go with it.

Susie had another play date with little Mia a JackRusselXPug mix. another little dog with a big attitude like P(also a pug cross).This is Mia.Those shots are of Mia and S playing together. I love how S adjusts her play to how much the other dog will handle. It's nice to know I've done a good job and also that I've got a good tempered dog.I also want to share with you the funniest shot I have gotten of S to date:I thought it was too funny :)

Also in the past month we've had a couple play dates with my friend L's two dogs(she has two now). The three dogs got along really well.This is Bo her new dog, a 2 year old CollieXSheppard mix.You can see the Shep clearly in both Bo and S in the following two shots:Pretty aren't they? :)

S& Bo get along very well for a couple females and they play as well - although you have to know dogs to understand how they play. It doesn't always look like much fun :)Finally this is what happens when you're in the kitchen offering treats(in this case raw hamburger for our rawfed dogs).I felt very paid attention to!

Just so you don't think I've completely forgotten my dear sweet children I would like to share some shots that the girls took of themselves:
K in all her 13 year old glory.

M is a very goofy 5, but cute :)

Also because I realized I hadn't taken one last year here is our tree this year - there will be presents under the tree once I wrap them.I will take a final shot once the pile of presents dwarfs the tree.

Hope everyone is well - I will try to take more pictures of the kids and maybe a few on Christmas Day.

Cass :)