Needed Rest

I took Friday and next Monday off from work. I need some rest! Well, of course while on my rest break.... Roo was adopted! Yipee!!! I have had him almost two months and was starting to think he was getting too attached to us. He went to a middle aged single guy and I think it will work out wonderfully. Of course, he has a one week trail period, so everyone keep your fingers crossed.

Even with this heat wave (45 degrees) we are having I did not go anywhere today. I stayed home, listed stuff on ebay, and watched TV (did the dishes, but I don't want to admit to that).

Tomorrow we are going to spend the day with Bob's mom and Dan. We are going to Red Wing shopping (Antique malls) and have lunch. It should be a really good time.

I won an annual pass to the movie theater at The Mall of America and in the past week have seen 4 movies. I head up there after work (by myself) and see the latest movies.
So I am going to give you my opinion on what I have seen based on five Stars. Five Stars being the best.

• The Curious Case of Benjamin Buttons ****
• Gran Torino ***** (Tear Jerker)
• Ink Heart*** (good for kids)
• Slumdog Millionaire ****
  

We still have Mr. Rambo, he was a Puppy mill dog who has NO Socialization skills. We have had him appr. 3 wks and he is still terrified of me. He is warming up to Bob very slowly. He will need a home with someone who has a lot of patience and love. Any Takers????

Jessica set a tentative date!!!!

Jessica called with a tentative date for her wedding. October 9, 2010!! Everyone mark it on your calendars. Now comes the STRESS!!!!

We have been very busy this week. I took Thursday off work and Bob & I drove to Wisconsin (2 hours) to meet the WI min pin regional coordinator who had picked up two puppy mill dogs from the Milwaukee humane society. They are both scared to death of people!
We immediately stopped at the vet and got them their rabies shot (the only thing the WI humane society did not do). Finnian is the small fat guy. Who was so afraid he was crawling on the ground and looked like a turtle. Poor Guy! Finnian went to another foster home and they are working with him on socializing him to people. I took Mr. Darcy and immediately changed his name to Mr. Rambo. He is a big guy who weighs appr 18 pounds and stands 16" tall. This is large for a min pin. He also is extremely afraid of people. Bob & I are both working with him daily, but so far see very little progress. The terror in his eyes when you try to pet him or talk to him is clearly apparant. He is not aggressive at all and shakes when he is picked up. I am hoping that time, patience and love will heal his inner wounds.

We are having a min pin playdate/fundraiser on 1/18 and I have been busy making doggy treats and belly bands. We are hoping to be able to raise funds to help more dogs.

On the same day, I picked up the two guys from WI. Kim, one the the MN reg. coordinators picked up a little girl. She weighed appr. 3 pounds and should be at least 6-7 pounds, she is appr. 2 yrs old and could not use her rear legs. The diagnosis was not good, but Kim took her to the vet who prescribed streoids and hydrotherapy twice a day. Everyone.....did not think this little girl had a chance. She was taken away from a home who stated they found her on their doorstep frozen to a box, but the police said in the past they had removed other abused dogs from the same home. GREAT NEWS! I got an email from Kim today and LaTee is now walking. She is using one leg about 75% and the other about 25%. This is after only two days of therapy, food and love. Pictures of LaTee are above - The bottom pix is the first day she came in unable to walk and the one on the top is today...

Happy New Year!

Well, another year has come and gone.... Bob had to work on NYE so I decided to go to the casino. I was home by 9:30pm. I lost my small allotment and came home. I was tired and was asleep before midnight.

Today, we decided to list more items on ebay and spent the early afternoon listing. I had really slacked off the last few weeks due to the holidays. We now have "45" active auctions and will try to keep them going. We still have a ton of stuff to list.

Roo is back.....He was adopted for one day and bite the woman's son in the nose. Not a good sign! I am not sure how we will ever get him adopted. He will need a adult only home with someone who is familiar with the breed.

Another busy weekend

It seems that the weekends just fly by. Rick wanted to go down to Cabela's yesterday and the three of us trekked down there and by the time we got home it was dinner time. Of course, while we were down there we had to go to the Antique mall. I can't believe I did not find anything to buy!!! It was amazing as I always find something.....

Last night I started making belly bands for the min pin fundraiser. I made about 10 before I ran out of velcro. We had to make a trip to Mill end fabrics first thing this morning to pick up more velcro and I found some more fabric. I think I have enough to make about 30-40 of these things. If they all don't sell I will donate them to the foster homes to use.

This morning we got an application for Roo. We set up the home visit in Maple Grove at 2 and came home dogless. We now have NO FOSTERS!!!!! I wonder how long this will last.........

Then I came home and started to put away the Avon (that I needed from the auction). Bob is still going throught the boxes and finding what I need and the rest I sell on ebay. This week with the holidays I did not list much. But we still have an overwhelming amount of boxes downstairs to go through and list.

I made about 5 more belly bands now I am ready for bed.... I think I need a vacation!

Merry Christmas

We had a wonderful Christmas! I got up early and started Christmas Dinner. Bob got up around 10 and started helping. Everyone was due to arrive around noon for dinner.

I had asked Jessica to come a little early to help set the table. Her and Chopper had stayed in Wisconsin with his family for Christmas eve to celebrate. When they got here everyone chipped in and helped. Jessica and Chopper set the table and fixed the drinks. Bob went to pick up his mother and Rick mashed the potatos (Yes! we had homemade mashed pototoes) Rick thought I didn't know how to make homemade mashed potatoes, but he forgot that boxed potatoes are fairly newer (since were old) and this was the only way to make them......before the boxed stuff. We ate at exactly noon - we couldn't have planned it better.

Bob's mom made a homemade pecan pie (with fresh pecans direct from Georgia). Boy! Was it good. Jessica was supposed to bring the pumpkin pie, but was apparantly sleeping when Bob called her as she did not remember the conversation.

We had a wonderful dinner with all the favorites....then opened presents. Everyone seemed happy with their gifts.

Bob, Jessica and Chopper had to work this evening and take naps so we were done by 3 pm. And of course I forgot to take pictures..... So sorry nothing to see! I have to get better with the picture stuff.

Chocolate and Dogs - Do not go together

What Fun! We came back from the grocery store to find a wrapped box of Cashew turtles ripped open on the floor (it was on the coffee table). Out of 24 pieces of candy 12 were missing and we had 4 guilty dogs! After running to the internet, we called the local 24 hour animal hospital for advice.

Step 1 - Get a syringe and hydrogen peroxide.

Step 2- Every 15 minutes shoot one tablespoon of peroxide down the each dogs throat.

Step 3- Watch them throwing up and repeat steps 1 & 2 three times.

We had all four dogs throwing up candy....

Step 4- Watch them for three days for signs of trembling, bloating , diarrhea, etc.

Step 5 - Any signs from above immediately take them to the vet!

This was not fun! Please do not wrap candy and put under the tree or anywhere they can get to it if you have dogs.

Christmas is coming....

We had major snow yesterday and Jessica did not want to drive from work to LeSueuer. She came over to sleep and hang out until she had to go back to work at midnight. We went shopping at Kohl's and Cub foods. Boy! It was bitter cold with the wind blowing.

Bob and I went up to Hinkley in the morning to deliver Ruby to her new home. We knew the snow storm was coming and got an early start. Even though it was snowing, we made it there in 2 hours (normally it should take 1 hr. 40 minutes). We left there at noon and started back. We stopped at a thrift store in Pine City and had lunch at the KFC buffet. It wasn't too bad until we got to north Minneapolis and started to see cars in ditches and the white out conditions with snow & ice. We made it home about 3 and Bob had signed up to work overtime (he had to be at work at 10pm). He went to sleep and Jess and I went shopping.

I bought her some gloves and ear muffs for Christmas. I am really a stickler for not letting the kids open there presents before Christmas even when they know what it is. But last night when she left for work I told her to put on the gloves and ear muffs (as she did not bring any with). I think she was shocked!!!!

I just got an email from Ruby's new owner and she already is in love! She slept with them and gave them hugs and kisses this morning. I only have Roo left to find a home. He will have to go to a family with no kids (he was given up because he was nipping at the kids). Joey is doing great and is back to be a cranky old man, but he is also starting to play with the other dogs. A sign that he is not in as much pain and discomfort as he previously had.

Today, I am going to start putting everything together for Christmas dinner. Check my list to make sure I have all the gifts and food, otherwise I will have to go out again.....It looks nice out, but I am sure it is way to cold to venture out in.