The snow showers are over, and the sun is out. Not quite brilliant blue skies, but getting there. The wind has picked up and i can hear the wind chimes. The temperatures will only be in the 20's today with wind gusts in the 30's. It is winter!
It is rather quiet in here. The less noise the easier it will be to hear lily, as the onset of whelping starts with whining, then progresses to a dogie dialog of impending birth. We are down to the last 3 days before the puppies are due. we are all a little anxious after loosing one. "Peace and tranquility" i keep saying. Hoping for the best, preparing for the worst, and now add more snow expected Tuesday Wednesday. One day at a time. Both My sons are available for support, especially the elder. It is still nerve wracking!
Talking to a friend, i asked "why are we doing this?? it is not fun anymore". She agreed. Not that anything has really changed. I think we are just less likely to enjoy the chaos that goes along with breeding and whelping. It has always been a big responsibility that has never been taken lightly, still.....we are getting older.
In the mean time, i have cleaned the bedroom, the bathroom and washed all the needed dogie bedding. Found the room thermometer, the heater, and the whelping box is ready to be put into action. I am trying to be ready for the next step. Hoping for a quiet day or two, then fat little puppies, and content mommy dog. Then i can breath easier too!
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farm field
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Second Saturday of the New Year!
Just the 8th day of the New Year, the second Saturday of January 2011. We are having a quiet, light gray morning. Snow flurries for now and snow showers forecast for all day. Winter Weather Advisory, One to 2 inches when all is said and done. Another day to stay in and enjoy our nest.
I think about the weather forecasts during the week, how right or wrong the forecasters were. I do not recall hearing anything about snow for Saturday earlier in the week. Friday's snow was just an inch or 2. Just enough to require light shoveling. Now today... the same storm that somehow split, and is continuing? More snow along the New Jersey coast or so they say. It is snowing at a good clip now at near 10 a.m.
This is the first year i did not make a new years resolution. My resolution is usually along the lines of being a better person and making the most of what i have. For me that covers everything. I had toyed with a resolution to sew more often, but i decided i want to enjoy every moment of life and not set myself up to fail. If i sew i sew, and if i don;t ....well i am ok with that. (but i do hope to enjoy more sewing this year anyway.)
Have i been successful with my resolutions in the past? i think i am doing ok in the resolution department,
But just how do you measure that?
I think about the weather forecasts during the week, how right or wrong the forecasters were. I do not recall hearing anything about snow for Saturday earlier in the week. Friday's snow was just an inch or 2. Just enough to require light shoveling. Now today... the same storm that somehow split, and is continuing? More snow along the New Jersey coast or so they say. It is snowing at a good clip now at near 10 a.m.
This is the first year i did not make a new years resolution. My resolution is usually along the lines of being a better person and making the most of what i have. For me that covers everything. I had toyed with a resolution to sew more often, but i decided i want to enjoy every moment of life and not set myself up to fail. If i sew i sew, and if i don;t ....well i am ok with that. (but i do hope to enjoy more sewing this year anyway.)
Have i been successful with my resolutions in the past? i think i am doing ok in the resolution department,
But just how do you measure that?
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Four Footed Foodie
Juliette is quite bright for a dog. Hubby and i say she is very much like a 3 year old child. she can do almost anything if the word "TREAT" is used in the sentence.
"go get my shoe".
she will walk around the dining room table and come back with nothing. But add the treat word...
"get my shoe and I'll give you a treat".. and she will fetch all the shoes she can find, and all the magazines within reach. After each delivery she will run to the kitchen where the treats are kept. The longer it takes to retrieve the matching set, the more frustrated and excited she gets.. and will sometimes chase the cat inbetween looking for the other shoe.
My sister was kind enough to send Christmas treats for the three dogs and 2 cats along with our presents.
I hung the dog bone wreath while I looked at our gifts. Juliette was just so enamored of that wreath. She sat quietly gazed up at it and whined. I was lucky enough to catch a few Photo's of her taking matters into her own paws.
Enjoy.
"go get my shoe".
she will walk around the dining room table and come back with nothing. But add the treat word...
"get my shoe and I'll give you a treat".. and she will fetch all the shoes she can find, and all the magazines within reach. After each delivery she will run to the kitchen where the treats are kept. The longer it takes to retrieve the matching set, the more frustrated and excited she gets.. and will sometimes chase the cat inbetween looking for the other shoe.
My sister was kind enough to send Christmas treats for the three dogs and 2 cats along with our presents.
I hung the dog bone wreath while I looked at our gifts. Juliette was just so enamored of that wreath. She sat quietly gazed up at it and whined. I was lucky enough to catch a few Photo's of her taking matters into her own paws.
Enjoy.
Strange things continue to happen...
Sunday, January 2nd 2011, was a strange weather day. Dark sky's, showers, sun, clouds, .. and a mild day too. a nice break from the intense cold. Nothing planned, but all sorts of inside activities to keep us busy.
The first part of the day was spent on continuing to try and get the new phones to work. Hubby spent time on the phone talking with 2 different people. The end result was to wait a little while and try the new phone again (we could call out but not receive calls).
Since Hubby decided he had spent enough time on the phone project, We decided to hang the remainder of the pictures in the bedroom and move the quilt hanger. Hubby collected his tools and i collected mine, mostly cleaning items.
All of us seemed to be upstairs in our bedrooms doing this or that. collecting laundry, throwing things away, cleaning bedrooms, even adding to the give away box in the hall. Nice part was there were ready hands to help with all the little projects going on.
The quilt hanger move was going well, when the electricity went out. Electric was on in all other parts of the house except for the bedroom & bathroom. The outlet that the computer equipment is plugged into was also out, with a 20 minute battery back up, complaining loudly about the lack of electricity.
Hubby was near freaking out. After a section of the dry wall was removed to check for the problem, the wire was found, repaired, and within an hour the wall was patched and 1st coat of Spackle applied. Both sons came to offer assistance and it made the onerous job much easier to deal with. It was nice to all be on one floor and chatting back and forth while everyone did their own thing.
All the art work is up, and eventually the quilt hanger will be attached to the wall, and hold a nice quilt behind the bed... hopefully the new patch job will get worked on and finished up too.
Oh and while all this drama was unfolding my phone and hubby's' rang, announcing we were now customers of Verizon, and our new phones were working. YEAH!!! i have officially entered in the world of texting.
We Finally had our weekly Pizza for sunday dinner. The second day of January 2011 was very productive.
The first part of the day was spent on continuing to try and get the new phones to work. Hubby spent time on the phone talking with 2 different people. The end result was to wait a little while and try the new phone again (we could call out but not receive calls).
Since Hubby decided he had spent enough time on the phone project, We decided to hang the remainder of the pictures in the bedroom and move the quilt hanger. Hubby collected his tools and i collected mine, mostly cleaning items.
All of us seemed to be upstairs in our bedrooms doing this or that. collecting laundry, throwing things away, cleaning bedrooms, even adding to the give away box in the hall. Nice part was there were ready hands to help with all the little projects going on.
The quilt hanger move was going well, when the electricity went out. Electric was on in all other parts of the house except for the bedroom & bathroom. The outlet that the computer equipment is plugged into was also out, with a 20 minute battery back up, complaining loudly about the lack of electricity.
Hubby was near freaking out. After a section of the dry wall was removed to check for the problem, the wire was found, repaired, and within an hour the wall was patched and 1st coat of Spackle applied. Both sons came to offer assistance and it made the onerous job much easier to deal with. It was nice to all be on one floor and chatting back and forth while everyone did their own thing.
All the art work is up, and eventually the quilt hanger will be attached to the wall, and hold a nice quilt behind the bed... hopefully the new patch job will get worked on and finished up too.
Oh and while all this drama was unfolding my phone and hubby's' rang, announcing we were now customers of Verizon, and our new phones were working. YEAH!!! i have officially entered in the world of texting.
We Finally had our weekly Pizza for sunday dinner. The second day of January 2011 was very productive.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Monday, January 3, 2011
the first day of the new year.. continued
Saturday is our usual Pizza night. 40 years of having pizza on Saturday nights. i think it safe to say we have not missed 12 Saturday pizza nights in all that time. unfortunately this Saturday, January 1st 2011, all the pizza places closed at 6 to give employees some time to enjoy a special day (or maybe to recuperate after a night of festivities).
As an alternative, i made Sunday's pasta dinner Saturday night. i was still feeling the effects of the chaotic morning, not really hungry at all... and it is always good to take advantage of not wanting to eat.
January 1st was the hockey event of the winter. 2 teams play outside, in the open on made ice which has to deal with the prevailing weather. Pittsburgh and Washington DC played in Pittsburgh to take advantage of the colder weather. Start time was at 8p.m. to avoid the rain forecast for the day. I did not watch , but made a taco dip for the son's to enjoy while they watched. Saturday eveing was quiet. just what i needed after the excitement of the earlier part of the day.
As an alternative, i made Sunday's pasta dinner Saturday night. i was still feeling the effects of the chaotic morning, not really hungry at all... and it is always good to take advantage of not wanting to eat.
January 1st was the hockey event of the winter. 2 teams play outside, in the open on made ice which has to deal with the prevailing weather. Pittsburgh and Washington DC played in Pittsburgh to take advantage of the colder weather. Start time was at 8p.m. to avoid the rain forecast for the day. I did not watch , but made a taco dip for the son's to enjoy while they watched. Saturday eveing was quiet. just what i needed after the excitement of the earlier part of the day.
The Year is off to an interesting start!
New Years Eve was the usual. Snacking, watching Dick Clarke's new years eve party, a movie or 2, snoozing on sofa. At Midnight we went outside to hear the gun fire and fire works provided by the neighbors. About 2 a.m. the pregnant dog started to bark and carry on. i took her out for a walk and she immediately started to look for a nesting place. I offered her a snack. made sure she had water and food. Gave her extra bedding in case she felt the need to nest but this barking and whining went on most of the night.
By new years day morning, i was suffering from lack of sleep and worry about what the heck is going on with the dog... she is not due for 2 weeks. After several calls, none of the ''good vets'' were available. I decided to go to the local emergency vet. They are very nice, always open for emergency, but there is never a vet on duty that has any incite into a pregnant dogs situation and i always seem to be there with a hysterical pregnant dog.
Once at the vet, lily fell asleep. I felt like going to sleep too! All her weirdness was gone. we were there 2 1/2 hours. An x ray showed 4 pups, not quite ready for prime time. Vet thought maybe she had gastritis and treated her with amoxicilian and something to settle the stomach. $250 later..... we were home.
Once home, we had a walk. i put lily in an ex-pen alone with her crate and covered it to make it more den like. The remainder of Saturday passed uneventfully....She slept and except for several walks i slept the entire day!
By new years day morning, i was suffering from lack of sleep and worry about what the heck is going on with the dog... she is not due for 2 weeks. After several calls, none of the ''good vets'' were available. I decided to go to the local emergency vet. They are very nice, always open for emergency, but there is never a vet on duty that has any incite into a pregnant dogs situation and i always seem to be there with a hysterical pregnant dog.
Once at the vet, lily fell asleep. I felt like going to sleep too! All her weirdness was gone. we were there 2 1/2 hours. An x ray showed 4 pups, not quite ready for prime time. Vet thought maybe she had gastritis and treated her with amoxicilian and something to settle the stomach. $250 later..... we were home.
Once home, we had a walk. i put lily in an ex-pen alone with her crate and covered it to make it more den like. The remainder of Saturday passed uneventfully....She slept and except for several walks i slept the entire day!
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