As I start to catch up a little with life around here, I have so much in my head that I want to write and share. I've been carrying with me the grief of losing Biffa on February 2nd. No words describe how much he meant to us. During this time of loss we were also training hard for the Can-am 60. In honor of Biffa and my dogs who have crossed the rainbow bridge, we carried on, taking their spirit with us each time we trained.
The pups are growing, goodness... they couldn't get any cuter could they? Honey and Pear suitably qualify as the second generation Mitten Twins. For those of you who had the pleasure of enjoying the first generation Mitten Twins aka Nellie and Daisy, you are in for a treat with these two girls. Then there's TJ and Wishbone. TJ is all is papa, leggy, handsome and a sweetheart. Wishbone, well... he's a heart breaker. His piercing blue eyes and his chunky body are just so gorgeous.
Just a quick update for now. Photos and trail tales to follow.... Mush On!
Live Free And MUSH!
Valley Snow Dogz Kidz Event at Loon Mountain Resort
Friday, March 11, 2011
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Caroline, Andy and Rigel
no, it's not my laundry hanging in the livingroom, those are prayer flags given to me by Elizabeth, Kathy B's lovey daughter, from her trip to India. Caroline and Andy came down to pick up my cute boy Pepper and spend a little time with us and his siblings. They have renamed Pepper, "Rigel". A name that I know has a lot of meaning to Caroline. Rigel is the largest star in the constellation and known as a super giant. So appropriate for him as he is a shining star and a super giant. I'm so thrilled, we both are, that our pups have gone to two groups of people who we adore. Good friends and now, we're family :0)
Rigel and Caroline
Lovey photos of my boy Rigel (Pepper) and Caroine. It was so hard to part with "His Hugeness" as Caroline has so nicey nicknamed him... his body is so more'ish, you just can't get enough of Rigel. Mellow, sweet and attentive. Such a great fit for Caroline and Andy. I think we were all a tad emotional... I know how much this boy means to them and how much it means to us that love him so much! Can't wait for our puppy play date.
Ick
Will it ever end! okay, so I've been really sick since Christmas.... ended up in the ER this past weekend. 8lb lighter and quite weary..... finally, I see improvement. YAY! Dogs and I have missed some running, obviously, but we'll pull it back. I guess the positive has been lots of time with puppies and friends. Lots of visits, hanging out and eating together, puppies have been well handled and sociaized so that has to be a good thing, right? Now it's time to get back on the runners......
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
To Points-Unknown..... Off They Go!
I feel quite spoiled to have seen Linda twice in such a short space of time, but it was a long time in the making after years of friendship, finally, we get to be together not just once.... but twice! Along with Linda came Neil, her fiance who is just adorable and a great match for Linda and her life with dogs and along with them came Hailey, who is a close friend of their's and just super with dogs.Due to really cold temperatures it wasn't possible to fly the pups to MN as originally planned but instead, Neil.... being the wonderful person that he is, drove there and back over a period of 4 days taking the two pups with him on his return journey. A very long way to travel in a short space of time so what a gem he is to do that! It was just lovely having a house full despite my visit to the ER due to a chronic cough and body pains which turned out to be Bronchitis... what a tough few days for me at a time when I just wanted to do so much with my friends. Still, we made the most of it and the important thing was to simply be together and we were!
We had a great visit with Caroline and Andy, spending a little time in the dogyard with their equally lovely doggies. Big thanks to Kim and Kelly for hanging out with us all and making our time together even more special. I know Hailey really enjoyed running dogs with you, that was a real treat and as I wasn't able to get my dogs out due to being sick, we really appreciated you guys stepping in and doing that for her.
Well, I'm still coughing up my insides here and just hoping to be well enough to be back on the runners and out in the fresh air! MISS you all !!!!
Aise (aka Grayvy)
Not only is she stunning but she's a fire cracker. Is was a true bond from the start between her and Linda. It's going to be fun hearing about their adventures together.
Hailey, Linda and Me
It was bitterly cold and Linda and I were both quite sick, Linda had a severe headache and something else going on and little did I know at this time I was battling bronchitis, though being upright was slowly proving to be a battle. What lousy timing to be so sick. Still, just being together was the most important thing and we gave it our best shot! It was great to finally meet Neil in person after many phone conversations and emails, it was as if we had seen each other many times over, just as it is with me and Linda. Hailey is a good friend to Linda and Neil and the dogs of Points-Unknown and just a sweetheart of a girl. Loved her energy and interactions with my dogs. I hope one day she can come and stay for a while and help me train the dogs.
Papa Tumac Meets His Babies
We had him on a leash as he came out to meet and greet his babies. They have had lots of sniffing through the chainlink but this was a first nose to nose with no chainlink inbetween. However with 3 girls in heat, visitors and lots of running around in the play area... he seemed a bit overwhelmed. However the pups were not! Here's Honey giving papa kisses.
Last Time For Seven At The Milk Bar
Daisy's toes hardly touch the ground as her seven pups lift her up so they can have another round at the milk bar before three of the pups leave for their new home. She's been an awesome mum and has really put her heart, soul and body into raising them.
The Points-Unknown Truck Leaves...
Crates are loaded with my two lovely baby girls. Off they go to their new home in Minnesota and their new family and friends. Another bond between us all and ones that we can cherrish for a long time to come. I look forward to lots of photos and updates and hopefully, a visit to see them in the near future. It was lovely to have you guys stay, even if we were all battling some sickness and unable to be totally 100%. Just together time was special.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Waiting For Their Turn To Come Out To Play
So who's turn is it now? Puppies are ready to venture out for a romp in the deep snow. It was beyond cute... could hardly see them in the 18 inches of fresh snow we just received. Oh, did they have fun though.
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