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November 22, 2017 

Happy Thanksgiving! 

It has been over a year since I have posted on my blog.  I have shared noteworthy and eventful things on FB.   When I started the blog several years ago, I was hoping that people would join in with comments and other items to share with dog (especially Biewer) lovers. 

For those that did not join me on FB the last year + has been eventful. 

My Father in Law died October 2016.  We have only had a couple litters of puppies.  Dave and I now have a grandson that is 1 1/2 years old!

I have imported a male and female from Europe.  I still have to find a knock out Biewer.  I guess my own standards are high.   I am hoping for a litter of puppies in late December, and then my other girls should start getting the age and size that it will be safe to breed them.  

In 2017, I showed Tina, Star, and Justin.  Tina and Star do not like showing, so they are not showing their best when we have been in the ring.  They are being retired from the ring.  Justin is just getting started.  He has lots to learn yet, plus he needs to fill out some. I hope to show him, Ellie, and possibly a puppy from the December litter.    I still have my feelers out for a show stopping puppy.  

Looking forward to showing in Orlando in early December.

Hope this little update has found everyone well and finding time to spend with family and friends.  Enjoy your Holidays! 

March 17, 2016  

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!

Spring Break is almost over. :-(

The  dogs have had their annual beauty day, except for Wolfi still needs a hair cut.  I also need to do a few ear trims and toe nails that were somehow missed.

The vet was out Tuesday to give 10 dogs vaccinations.  Most were puppies or new ones.  The "old" gang will get their vaccinations in June, once school is out.

I have been working on updating the website today, so at least the information is more current.  Dogs have been deleted and added.  I still need to get some new pictures of the new dogs though. 

I have put three new to Heaven Sent dogs on my pages.  Bruno and Kissses come to me from the Ukraine.  Faith flew in from Belarus.  I am hoping these three mature into a nice size to get into the ring this summer and later put into the breeding program. 

I also have two new HS born girls that are being added.  The jury is still out on one of the girls, in hopes that she grows.


Tommy leaves this weekend.  Baby and Monique leave in just about 2 weeks.  Timmy and Wolfi are still looking for forever homes.  I know it will need to be a special home to take Wolfi, since he is an older male that has been intact.  Until that home appears, he is enjoying his time in retirement, but still looking out for girls coming into heat.

Gracie, my toy poodle girl, died last week.  She was 13 years old.  She was a complainer (whined a lot!), but was always there for an ear to bend or help with a puppy.  (Remember, she raised Bella)   Gracie was able to travel to horse shows and trips to Colorado in her early years.  She was a great dog!  She is buried on the little hill overlooking our place.  I know she is watching everything for us.

Emma, the Anatolian, has declining health too.  She is on daily pain killers for her joints.  I asked the vet how do you know when the right time is.  The vet told me that when she no longer gets up, it will be time...  I tear up just thinking of that time.

The house remodel is almost done.  We go this afternoon to sign the new mortgage papers.  What is left is mostly going to be Dave and I doing it.  Paint, reorganizing, and general decorating.   We still have a car port on order and want the retaining wall replaced this summer. 




 

February 7, 2016 

The gang all got to run and play in the yard (fenced) on Saturday.  The weather was cold, but warmer than it had been.  No snow on the ground, but the dirt was still a bit muddy and of course all of the grass dead.  This has made for a bit of a mess, with hair getting coated with dead grass and paws with mud.  The puppies got to run around outside for the first time.  The LOVED it!   Really need to get Timmy and Tommy into their pet homes.  If you know of anyone that would like an approximately 12 pound (when fully grown) Biewer Terrier boy, please send them my way.  These two would be very inexpensive to the right homes.   I have already sent in for AKC/FSS registrations, but I don't think I am going to get their BTRA registrations, to save a bit and pass that savings on.  Timmy and Tommy are ready anytime now.

Monique goes in for her spay and dental in just over a week.  She will likely be leaving in early March.  She is still with her little girl, because I don't want the baby to be lonely and I don't trust any other dog with the baby when I can't be there 24/7,  The baby looks so tiny, but she is charting to be a bout 5 pounds.  Maybe need to weigh her again to see if that is still the case. 
 
With the house being remodeled, we have done a bit to the barn.  I think I told you that there is a new propane heater, so no more dangerous electric space heaters.  Also the dog tub has been hooked up and I have hot water!  This makes it so much easier to clean.  I don't have to haul hot water down to the barn any more.  We have also been taking a lot of the dog "stuff" to the barn.  I already have 2 shelves with Rubbermaid type containers.  Today we ordered an enclosed shelve unit.  I will keep the show beds, leads, totes and other carriers in there to protect them a bit more.  We also bought the stair stringers for the steps.  This will allow one more pen if needed.  It will also make it easier for me to check on things in the barn, since I will be able to walk to the barn with the yard light.  We keep hoping to get  a light on the south side of the barn and to get a gutter up on that side. 

So wish the house remodel was done.  We are still living like hoarders with stuff EVERYWHERE and my babies all in the barn!  Miss their company and warm bodies.  Then on days when no construction workers come to work, It kind of ticks me off.  That is a day wasted that could be a day to bring the babies inside the house!

 

January 29 Kansas Day 

The last week or so has been a mix of weather.  Snow to 50 degrees today.  We are supposed to get a huge storm next week.

Midi, AKA Bronwyn, went to her forever home on Saturday.  We got to visit with and stay over night at Dereck and Kysha's home since we met up with Vicki, Bronwyn's mom in Salina. 

The house is very slowly coming along.  The kitchen just needs the finish work, touch up painting and outlet covers.  The half bath still needs a coat of paint, lights and mirror put in.  The upstairs bathroom needs the walls and trim done, as well as the toilet and vanity put in.  The wooden floors are done in the spare bedroom and hallway.  We get to clean everything out of our bedroom this weekend, so the floor can be started in there.  After the floor is done, then Dave is going to put on the quarter round trim.    I was hoping to be done by the end of February, but even that looks doubtful.  (Wasn't I hoping for Christmas at one time?!)

Faith, Bruno, and  Kisses' DNA coat color tests all came back perfect!  I have sent in Bruno's MARS test.  I was told that I would get discount codes after I sent one in, so being that I am cheap I am waiting to order the other 2 kits. 

Bruno went to the vet yesterday to have baby teeth pulled.  He ended up having 20 teeth extracted.  He had 2 full sets of teeth!  The older puppies go their second shots, so they are ready to leave when their forever homes are found.  I am keeping the girl.  Right now I am calling her Tina, but want to come up with a better name for her.

I have decided not to go to the show in Denver in a couple of weeks.  The weather is such a hazard right now.  Plus was only planning on 2 dogs, so for a one day show it was going to be rather expensive.  Now for some shows to open close to me!!!  I have Fancy, Faith, Kisses, and Tina that I would like to show for girls and Bruno and Dreamer for boys.  Dreamer only needs one point for his Certificate of Merit, but I may have to show him more to help with points.  I cannot show 6 dogs at once, so will have to make some type of plan out for the girls.  It seems best to have 4, 2 boys and 2 girls.  That way the BOB gets 2 points and the BOS gets 1 point. 


 

January 19, 2015 Tuesday 

Big news today is that the three puppies I have recently gotten have all passed the coat color analysis testing.  No chocolate, so ready for the next tests.... the MARS test to make sure they are purebred Biewer Terriers.  Then they can be registered with BTRA and AKC/FSS.

The kitchen is basically done.  Just a few small things like outlet covers and touch up painting to be done.  The half bath off the kitchen still needs to be painted, 2 lights, and a mirror to be put in.  The tile was put into the regular bath today.  Tomorrow they will grout it.  Then we can get toilet and vanity put in there.  I also need to paint the walls in that bath.  I guess I am slacking!  The wood floors will also be able to be refinished now that the major things are done in the bathroom upstairs. 

After everything is done the real work begins.  Purging of JUNK!  We have a lot to go through.  Both of our children have even more to go through!  I don't mind holding things for them if they want it, but if they are going to toss it out, then let's do it now!

I have a girl leaving Saturday.  Monique will leave sometime in February.  I need to get the two boys their shots, so that they will be ready.  Bruno, my new boy, needs some teeth pulled.  Time to go through health booklets and see which dogs are needing shots.  Baby and Monique will need to be spayed soon too.  So much to get done, now for my memory to remember to call the vet for appointments!

The COLD winter has hit Kansas!  Yesterday my car said -15 on the way to school.  That is without wind chill!  I don't remember what they said that was.  I probably have blocked that from my memory.  I have recess duty tomorrow, so I had better dress warm!

January 14 

This week has flown by.  I need to get serious about finding the boys their forever homes.  They are so playful right now, that just being around them makes me smile. 

Last Friday was a hard day and very draining.  The kids did such a wonderful job planning the service.  I pray that the Lord spares us from this heartache again and that tiny Beckett is safe in his arms waiting to meet his family when we arrive at the pearly gates.

I need to get some vet things scheduled.  Bruno needs teeth pulled already.  Kisses needs her final shots.  The older pups need their booster and Bit needs her fist shot.  I also need to get Monique's spay scheduled, even though she is still nursing I would like to have a date reserved. 

Dana and Richard will be coming up this weekend.  Richard is going to put in our tiled backsplash.  Then the kitchen will be officially DONE!  The bathroom is still in limbo.  tub is in, but onyx surround is not even in yet.  Tile will go in next week, I hope.  Then the hardwood floor will finish it all off!  I keep thinking 2 more weeks, but that does not seem to be anyone else's time frame.

I received my show trolley today.  I ordered it when I was in Florida.  It is a combination Christmas and birthday gift to myself for several years to come.  It will make showing multiple dogs so much easier.  It has a grooming table top and then 4 pens, all on wheels.  I can push it right up to the ring and each dog will be able to have its own compartment to not get bows chewed on while we wait.  It also mean that I don't have to take several crates with me to keep dogs in. 

Friday!  then in-service on Monday.  January is half over already.  I need to decide if I am going to Colorado in February to the dog show. It would just be a quick trip there and back with only one show. 

January 6, 2015 

It has been an eventful week.  I had one of my smaller moms promised to a forever home, but they have decided not to adopt her.  If you know of someone willing to adopt an older (about 5 years) girl that weighs about 5 pounds, please send them my way.  She is a sweet and quiet girl.  She will be spayed before she leaves and should be ready in early to mid February. 

School has been going for a few days now and we all seem to be getting back into our routine!

Sad news... we will be having a burial ceremony for our 18 week gestational age grandson on Friday afternoon.  God has other plans for Beckett Douglas Totten, than to be in our arms.  I know he will be waiting to greet us one day, when our tears will be those of joy.

I will get to have two new fur babies in my arms tomorrow.  Bruno and Bubbles will be arriving in Kansas.  I will post more about them, once I have their DNA testing done. 

Please pray for our family to have strength as we go through this sad time.  It is amazing the love that we have for a little one that we were never to get to meet in this world.  We know that God is taking care of his dear soul and he will never know the hurt and pain of living in the physical world. 

January 1, 2016 

Why cannot technology and I be better buddies?   I took some pictures of the puppies and tried to email them out to interested people.  The emails will not leave my phone!  I was able to text some pictures and a video to Midi's, now called Bronwyn, new mom. 

Still have not gotten everyone groomed.  The contractors seemed to have things that needed to be done.  I painted after they removed trim, because the new trim is narrower.  I stained and varnished the new door jam that is being replaced.  Just generally tried to keep things cleaned up, but quickly finding that with construction going on is impossible!  The kitchen is looking more put together, even without the backsplash.  I have been able to "cook" meals, even though they have been pretty simple fares.   I am really just down to Sunday to get dogs finished before break is over.  Tomorrow Dave has planned to go out of town to get building supplies (I thought we were done getting things!)  We still have the toilet we purchased last week in the back seat of the truck!

The three older puppies went in yesterday for their first shots.  Came home with pain killer for Emma, since she is not doing very well this winter and with a three pack of Revolution to put on the gang. 

I have made a dent in the receipts.  I think I can get it all done by January 15, but I always have a list of things that the accountant still needs.  Some years it is things that we haven't gotten from others yet, such as interest income or even W-2 forms.  Other times there are things that I forgot to make  note of, so I have to find the figures and take them in.

We went to the new Star Wars moving tonight.  The school gave us a pass for 2 that had to be used by January 3.  We actually tried to go last night to the late show, but they did not have the late viewing since it was New Year's Eve. 

I have slowing been trying to empty out the bedroom.  We will need to have the floor done in there before we are done with every thing.   

Want to work on some more receipts before I head to bed tonight..

December 27 

We spent most of the day taking the bathroom apart.  Dave took toilet out.  I helped him with the vanity.  I also took mirror, towel bars, shelf,  tp holder, shower door frame, and anything else screwed into the wall down.  Tomorrow the carpenter and plumber come to get the bathtub and floor out.  Then we will be ready for cement board to go in and then new tub.    We ordered a vanity and top on Saturday and it will be in sometime around January 15. 

We are hoping that the carpenter will put trim up in kitchen while he waits for the plumber to get things done. 

Busy day for my first official day off without Holiday activities or Dave wanting to do things.  My break list includes: Grooming dogs, getting puppies shots, work on tax receipts, boxing up the things Dana went through when she was here for Christmas.  I still need to start tomorrow by going to the bank.  I have checks to deposit, note to pay on, a wire to check on, and receipts from the remodel to take in.   

We are still having problems with the drains on the North side of the house.  Not sure why we are getting backed up water.  Dave has run three different snakes down the drains to clear them, but the problem persists.  The backed up water is causing the 1/2 bath drain pipes to drip, so they will need to be replaced.   Since the main bathroom is taken apart and the 1/2 bath is not back together yet, we are down to 1 toilet and a shower in the laundry room.  There is also a kitchen sized sink there too.  I may have to take the dirty dishes down to the laundry room to wash them if the drain lines don't get fixed soon! 

I so enjoy having hot water in the barn!  It makes cleaning easier and also more sanitary.  The new heater also keeps the barn nice and toasty. 





 
 
 

Christmas 2015 

Merry Christmas to Friends, Family, HS Family, and Fans!
I hope everyone's Holidays are a time of family and joys. 

As a Christian, Christmas is the celebration of Jesus's birth and the gift that God has given to man.
Christmas is a time many reflect back on the year and to what God has provided.  My family has been blessed in so many ways, unfortunately human character often has us dwell on the negatives in our lives.  My wish for each one of you this Christmas is that you can find the blessings in your life. 

I know some of you are battling health, emotional, personal, and other issues in your lives, please know that there are people that truly care and would do whatever in their power to help you in any way.  Please don't try to battle alone; reach out to people so that they may be there in for you. 

For my own family, my Christmas wish is for health and happiness.

My hope for my babies is to find loving homes, such as most of you have provided for your fur babies. 

My prayers for myself are that I can always be positive and not dwell on things I cannot change. 

Enjoy your Holiday times, whatever they may be.  Family and friends are a precious gift that we often take for granted.

Tuesday, December 22, 2015 

Off of school for Christmas Break (even if they do call it winter break!) 

Started with an MEA meeting to discuss the unilateral contract that the board has presented to the teachers.  It is not good news, so now each teacher needs to decide if we will sign it, stack it (not sign and work under last year's contract), or resign.    The third choice is not really a choice for me.  So I have to either sign it and be happy with any changes to health insurance and leave days or  stack it and not get the whopping $300 raise they offered.  Hmm....  If they change insurance it could cost me a lot more than the $300 that I would gain.  If I stack my contract, then my insurance will stay as is without any changes until things can be negotiated again.  So much for feeling appreciated for the hard work put in each day! 

Came home to the appliance guys waiting on me, even though I had told them that they could proceed without me.  They have the microwave installed.  Seem to be having difficulty with the dishwasher.  The stove should be a breeze! (I am hoping!)

Realized that I need to get toothbrush heads for the electric toothbrushes yet.  I put them into stocking each year since the heads can get expensive for the kids. 

Getting hungry for some lunch, but will wait until the guys leave to get anything.  It is already after 3:00, so it may be an early supper or just a snack before supper!

I am hoping for some time to take pictures of puppies and bath dogs.  My new tub was leaking the other day. (first time I used it).  I peeled both layers of caulking off and then yesterday put new on.  I hope my caulk job will hold the water in.   It will be so nice to have the huge tub to bath in! 

Need to clean up some of the dust around here before the kids come.  Also need to make a grocery list, so I have all of the items needed for our dinner.
 

Saturday 

Tomorrow Elizabeth, AKA Pip, leaves.  I meet her new dad in Kansas City.  She will be such a spoiled girl!

Midi's adoption is still pending the deposit's arrival.  Bella will have someone come meet her in January.  Nique will be leaving the end of January. 

Baby, Tommy, Timmy, and the girl puppy that I haven't name yet are all still looking for homes.  Tommy and Timmy will be ready to leave in about 3-4 weeks.  Baby could leave now if you have her spayed, or in a couple of weeks if I have it done.  The little girl is just 6 1/2 weeks old, so she will be ready in February. 

Refrigerator is now in the kitchen again!  Slowly gaining, but it always seems to be something. 

Went to wash Elizabeth in the tub in the barn, since we now have hot water.  The new to me tub leaks!  I scraped all of the caulking off, so I can reseal it when it dries up.  It was nice to use a big dog sized tub.  No stooping, plenty of room, so I did not get that wet.  I was going to wash more dogs, but the floor was already soaked.  So looking forward to break! 

Debating whether to go to the dog show in Denver that is coming up in February.  Only one show, so not sure if I want to drive 8+ hours for one show.  On the other hand, I would like for Dreamer to get his last needed point for his CM.  Of course there is no guarantee that he will get any points. 

After we leave Elizabeth with her new dad, we will finish up our Christmas shopping.  I am sure the stores will be crazy busy!  We also need to get a toilet for the bathroom remodel.  Tub is in the garage waiting installation.  We still have not bought a new vanity or counter for the main bathroom. 

Just a few days now until I have almost 2 weeks off. 

 

Thursday, December 17, 2015 

Back home from Orlando.  Was hoping to see a couple of the HS family, but things did not seem to work out.  The FSS Open show was on Friday, December 11.  We had 8 Biewer Terriers there.  Tater won his class of three open dogs and went on to win BOS.  This also means that he now has 16 points which is one more than he needs for his CM (Certificate of Merit).  He is the first Biewer Terrier to achieve this award. Fancy won her class, but did not place in the breed ring.  She was awarded Winners Bitch for the BTCA Specialty though.

Pip, now Elizabeth leaves us Sunday.  Midi may have someone interested in her too. 

Bella's babies are getting so playful!  I did separate them last night and so far they are doing great without their mom.  She did not have milk any longer.  I need to get their first shots this coming week. 

I need to get some DNA tests sent in over Christmas break.  Also need to start on our taxes, because our appointment is January 15

House update:  Kitchen floor was finished tonight.  Tile took three days and grout today.  We can move things into the kitchen tomorrow, but the new appliances don't come until next Monday or Tuesday.  The spare bedroom and hallway are partially sanded. We will pick up the new tub tomorrow night, but nothing has been done to the bathroom yet.  To be done yet:  kitchen doors and trim, back splash, guttering, upstairs' floor, all of the bathroom.  Then to fix all of the things that are not quite right yet. 

Two and a half days until Winter break starts! 

December 11, 2015 Orlando 

Tater went BOS today, earning 2 points.  He is now the first Biewer Terrier to earn a Certificate of Merit with the AKC!!  Fancy won her class, but did not place in the breed ring.  Some really nice Biewers.  It is sure nice to have competition for a change!  Also enjoyed talking with other BTCA members. 

Tomorrow Tater, Fancy, Bernice and I will be at meet the breed.  It is always fun to talk to people about these wonderful dogs!  Two more days in Florida then back to cold Kansas on Monday.

At home,  Dave has told me that the wood floors are half sanded.  The heater in the barn is fully operational.  The tile floor goes in next week in the kitchen and then the following week the appliances will arrive!

Can't wait to see the gang at home again.  Funny how just a couple of days away has me missing the fur kids, because when I am at home, many days seem like a lot of work. 

We visited the trade show today for about a half hour.  I have already spent way too much money.  2 new leads, a new purple shirt to wear under jackets, 6 new dog beds, and a show trolley to wheel the dogs around.    I am afraid what will happen tomorrow when we have more time to look around.   

 

December 7, 2015 

Just two more days of school and then I will be heading out with Fancy and Tater.  Looking forward to the time in Florida, even if it is just a quick trip.  Hope my babies do well at the show! 

Pip is now Elizabeth.  She will be leaving shortly before Christmas when her new dad comes to KC to pick her up. 


Dave is putting in the garbage disposal and hopefully the rest of the plumbing for the kitchen sink!  The appliances did not come on today's truck, so now they are saying the end of this week.  Might as well wait for the tile to be put in next week sometime. 

Christmas shopping is well underway.  Still have lots to buy, but it would help if I knew what to get!  The grand daughter is bought for.  She is the easy one!  Stocking stuffers are started, but I need more for them too.   Wonder if the house will be done enough to have Christmas here.  We may have to congregate in the kitchen!   So far the floor refinisher and the tile guy are both saying next week.  So much to do and I am going to be gone!  The bedroom needs to be emptied out, but where am I going to put stuff?  

The puppies are getting bigger and more active.  Nothing seems to stop Bella's babies.  They have learned to scale the little wall I put up so Bella could come and go.  Well, so do the puppies too! 

 

December 3 

Pip has found her forever home.  She will be leaving me on December 20, when her new dad flies in to pick her up.  One thing about Pip and her sisters is that I have never seen a whole litter of puppies so tiny.  I have gone back and forth on what to call the biggest girl that I am keeping.  I have decided to call her Hope because I hope she gets big enough to show and breed. 

The counter tops were put in yesterday and the remaining cabinets were put in today.   I LOVE them!  I can't wait to start loading them up and using them.  The stove and microwave will be delivered and installed on Monday.  The dishwasher will be delivered after the tile is put in.  I may have Dave bring the counter microwave upstairs to use until the new one is put in. 

Tomorrow is already Friday!  Next week we leave for Eukanuba.  I only have 8.5 days of school until Winter Break.  Shopping with my girls this weekend.  I hope to get Christmas shopping done!  No tree up because we have no free space right now.  Maybe after the tile floor goes in and we get the stuff out of the living room a tree can be put up.

 

Tuesday, December 1 2015 

Wow!  It is December already!

Counter top is supposed to go in tomorrow!  Not sure when they are planning the cupboards though. 
We had a guy out last night to look at the wood floors to see about refinishing them.  They might get done before the tile in the kitchen!  I dread the thought of taking all of the stuff out of our bedroom!  How does so much stuff accumulate? I have bagged up some things to donate, but I am going to have lots more before the remodel is done!  Time to purge all of the unused things.  Sadly the teacher in me has me saving things "just in case they can be used."

All of the puppies are getting softened food now.  I am giving it twice a day with hard food available all the time.  Both moms have retirement homes!  So happy for them to have great places to go when they leave here.

Getting so excited about the trip next week!!!  Poor Dave will have to take care of the dogs and the puppies by himself. 

The heater was put into the barn today.  They hung it in the ceiling and vented it outside.  Now to get the propane and electricity hooked up to it.  It is a large garage heater, so should keep the place nice and cozy!

Time to get things all ready for the night.  Tuck the babies and moms in, make sure pee pads are clean ones.


 

Saturday 

Both girls are now in the bedroom with their babies.  No more walking around the expen in the bathroom!   Wish the older ones could be in the kitchen with lots more room! 

Cold with LOTS of ice.  Our sidewalks and the road to town are terrible.  Rained most of the day.  It was below freezing, so the upper air layers must be warm yet.  There were cars in the ditches on the way to Salina today.  One had crashed into a guardrail.  Not good news.

The packing is almost finished.  Just need to add the things still needed like make-up for me and brushes/combs for the dogs.  My suits are still hanging, so I hope I don't forget them!  I need to hang my list up somewhere that it won't get lost.  The large suitcase still has 15 pounds before it is over weight.  The carry on is going to have most of my clothes in it.  The big one has a plastic crate that has been taken apart, a soft sided expen, a grooming arm. grooming products for the dogs, ring side tote with some tools, bow, leads.  I will probably put the small dog carry on bag just incase I have a problem with the larger one at the airport. 

Tomorrow if we are around here and not having to go get house stuff, I am going to purge some clothes to donate and get out of my closet.  I have a bag and two boxes with stuff in them already.  If I could get to the car without falling down, I would put them in the car so I could take them afterschool this next week.

I can't forget to buy the trucks license on Monday.  The insurance was not on file, so I have to buy it in person.  My car and Dave's blazer had insurance on file, so I bought them on-line and they stickers were sent to me.  We haven't had the truck a year yet, so I guess that is why.  The insurance company is all the same for the three vehicles.  No happy with our carrier, as they had not sent out the proof of insurance in October when the new policy began.  I have been driving without proof of insurance, so I could have gotten a ticket. 

Good thoughts and prayers that my counters and the rest of the cupboards go in this week.  I know it seems weird to pray for that, but with all of the problems so far I just want it to get done and go smoothly.  It will still be awhile before we get the floor in, so doorways will not be finished, nor  the base trim.  Going to see if the appliances can be delivered next the following week.  Washing dishes by hand until the floor gets in will be just a slight inconvenience after having no kitchen. 

Every pup is quiet, so I had better take advantage and sleep before the noisy play begins again! lol

Friday 

Very icy here today.  Was going to run into town, but the ice has me rethinking that.
The dogs and I are just hanging out.  I need to get our bedroom organized again. 
Wish I had an area for the older puppies that was safe.  They are getting so playful and could use a bit extra room to romp and play.  The little puppies are crawling out of their box now, so time to get them a big pup bed and the whelping box out of there.

Still getting inquiries about the puppies, but their special homes have not been found or have not committed to a pup. 

If the weather cooperates, we will be on the road tomorrow.  Back home in the afternoon/evening. 

Need to get started on the packing for Florida.  I don't want to forget anything, but with the huge trade show and a Wal-Mart nearby, I am sure I can pick up whatever I forget.

Have I said before that I wish the construction was done?   I am sure the fur gang does too.  We are all ready to get back to "normal" whatever that means for us.

Happy Thanksgiving! 

I hope you have all had a blessed day filled with food, family and thoughts of all the blessings God has provided in your life.  I have been given a great family, wonderful friends and my fur gang. Each and everyone that touches my life have blessed me in a way, even if I thought it was negative at the time.  I have grown and learned lessons from these trials and keep persevering. 


Latest update on kitchen is countertop and cupboards will go in next week (sounds like a broken record!)  Tile won't go in until December 14 or later.  Waiting to hear from floor refinishers.  Need to get new tub and Onyx for tub surround ordered.  

See some of you in a couple of weeks in Florida!

Thanksgiving, early AM 

Fancy is being retrained to the crate in prep for the upcoming trip.  I am away at 2 am because of her barking.  I took her out to see if she needed to potty, then back into the crate for more crying.   I don't want to jinx myself, but she just quieted down.  Hopefully to sleep through the rest of the night.

Went to see Tater and my friend yesterday.  Took Fancy with me, as she was getting car sick on the trip to Colorado.  She did very well yesterday!  no gooey mouth, no getting sick! 

Today is going to be pretty uneventful for us.  We are sticking close to home for two reasons.  Dave has gout in his hand and we will see our son and his wife on Saturday.  Won't get to see daughter's family.  I have planned some cleaning, rearranging, and hopefully some painting.

Just ordered on line a Black Friday item from Target.  That is the extent of my BF shopping!  lol  We have done some BF shopping in the past, but not like the hard core people that camp out or hit the stores when they open at 6 am.  CRAZY! 

Our insurance company is a well known company, but they are giving us terrible service.  They don't sent out the policy with the ID cards for the cars.  They send out notices that the membership is late when we never received a notice that it was due. The premiums went up without prior notice, and we haven't had a claim, plus we took full coverage off two of the cars.  I called the office two weeks ago and asked why it went up.  The lady said she would pull our file and call me back.  Still waiting for that call! 

Kitchen saga--- The counter top was not cut and ready for pick up on Tuesday evening.  So we get to wait until next week for the install of the counters and the rest of the cabinets.  The tile guy informed me that he has to have surgery, so December 14 is the earliest that he will be able to put the tile in.  Told me that the kitchen is "livable" without the tile.  I asked about the appliances, since they go in AFTER the tile.  He told me that I can have everything but the dishwasher installed and they would just move the stove and refrigerator.  I think I am in the twilight zone of remodeling!   Sure wish something was completely done!  Outside needs gutters and a column.  Kitchen needs just about everything, including trim and a doorway, plus the half bath installed.  Spare bedroom needs floor done, fan put in, and I need to paint some trim.  Bathroom has not been started.  Our bedroom needs to be cleared out so the floor can be sanded and finished. 

The girls have had a lot of interest, but no one has said the final yes.  I am going to try to put the videos that I took on the website.  They are short, but at least they show the girls. 

Sunday 

Yesterday two great things happened.  Monique found her retirement home and the cabinet maker contacted me regarding the install date.  Seems our counter tops were in the wreck and damaged.  They have to recut them.  With luck on our side (kind of ironic after the first ones being in a wreck), they will be picked up Tuesday evening, installed Wednesday and then the rest of the cabinets installed on Friday.  I may have some of the weekend to put stuff in them!  Saturday will likely be out as we are doing Thanksgiving with our son and his wife that day.

Everyone is doing pretty good.  We have started with having to give hinny washes.  Not sure if it is the length of the hair right now or if they are having poo issues.  Would love to cut them all down, but this is the beginning of the cold weather, so not a wise time to shave dogs. 


The older puppies are getting more personalities.  Bella is also not cleaning up after them as well as she did.  They are eating soften food once a day.  In a week or so we will go to twice a day.  I don't want to keep them so full that they don't nurse.   They would definitely be in the kitchen now.  They are noisier and messier.  It makes sleeping more difficult, plus clean up would have been easier on the linoleum. 

Friday/Saturday 

As of right now all of the babies are available.  Pip and Baby are still looking for their forever homes, for those of you that have asked about either of these girls.
Baby weighs in at 5 pounds at one year, 2 months.  Pip weighs 1.7 pounds at 6 months 2 weeks.  Midi is also ready to go.  The two tiny girls had their last puppy shot and a check up with an American vet.  Pip's right knew is a little loos and Midi's left knee is a bit loose. She also has an open fontenelle.  Both girls are going to be tiny and likely under 3 pounds as adults.  Baby has been shown AKC/FSS and has gotten a couple of points.  It is possible that Baby can be spayed before she leaves, if I have enough notice to get it scheduled.  Delivery to Orlando is possible on December 10.

The spare bedroom has a new ceiling.  They need to paint it yet.  I washed down the walls tonight and Dave patched nail holes and cracks.  Tomorrow I hope to get it painted.  It is getting closer to being done!  The floor will likely not be done for awhile, so we won't be putting stuff back in for awhile.  The contractor is going to hang the heater in the barn next week.  Then we need an electrician and also the propane people to get everything hooked up.

No mention of when the kitchen counter will be in since they wrecked their delivery truck.  So sad that the counter and cupboards will not be done for Thanksgiving break.  I was hoping to get everything back into the kitchen.  Once I know when the counters and cabinets will be done, I can start calling the flooring people and get them moving.  The tile should be in.  Also need to tell Sears to get our appliances in and get an install date.  Can't wait to have my kitchen back!!!

Only two days of school next week.  Then Fancy and I are going to go see my friend that is going to show Tater.  Tater has been staying with her. 

The numbers for the show were listed today and there is suppose to be 9 Biewer Terriers.  Tater will have 2 other boys in his class.  Fancy will be the youngest girl and then there is 4 older girls.  The other dog is a boy puppy.  Fingers crossed that the Heaven Sent gang shows well!!!!  Excited about going and being with other Biewer Terrier people.  Sometimes wonder if I should be taking Dreamer since he did so well last year. 

Most of the AKC/FSS shows that have been listed for next year are a long distance away.  There is one in Denver, but it is only one day.  A long way to go for just one day and one show.  I much prefer the 2 or 3 shows on as many days.  It just makes the travel seem worth it. 

 

Monday 

Baby is looking for a home again.  The lady that was going to adopt her has some things going on right now that makes it just not the right time for her to get another HS dog. 

The three girls go to the vet on Wednesday after school. 

Can you believe that Thanksgiving is next week?  Of course Christmas is not much after that! 

I think the kids at school realize it.  Can we say wired and crazy?

Saturday 

Today was busy, just not doing what I wanted to do!  Paid bills, got a call from a lady that had seen one of my pictures with an ad on a for sale website.  The ad was not mine.  So I reported the ad and wrote to the person and told them to remove it too.  Then Dave was working on the spare bedroom.  He expected me to help him.  We got all of the wallpaper off, the carpet up, the tackboard and staples out of the floor.  The two closets cleaned out.  They were full of our kids' things.There is still the carpet in the closets to pull up.  Dave can do that tomorrow, as well as get the remaining things out of the room.  This means that the living room is full of boxes and the mattresses.

I did weigh Bella's babies today.  The largest boy was 1#11oz.  The girl and the other boy are 1#7oz.  Pretty big for 4 weeks!  Especially considering that Pip only weighs 1#12oz at 6 months! 

I told Dave that I HAVE to get dogs bathed and pictures taken tomorrow!