Surf is still holding her own. Her 10 day course of amoxicillin is up so the vet moved her to a much stronger (and much more expensive) antibiotic – Baytril…
Read MoreSurf – Wednesday’s update
Surf is sleeping on the futon I have stretched out in the living room right now. Her legs are so weak and wobbly that she’s learned to try to run…
Read MoreSurf is not good
Starting last night, Surf won’t get up, won’t even try to get up. I carried her outside last night and this morning. It’s a good thing she’s not too heavy….
Read MoreCereal boxes, Surf, Weather…
It was so much better when they used to glue the cereal bags into the bottom of the box, wasn’t it? I always big the big boxes of Raisin Bran…
Read MoreSurf, get better already!
Well Surf didn’t cough for a whole hour after we woke up! But she refuses to eat her kibble. She will eat dog cookies and my left over roast beef,…
Read MoreSurf is sick
I had to take Surf to the vet yesterday. She had been coughing for over a week. Like a cough, cough, cough, followed by a loud and long gag. On…
Read More44 days to go
44 days until I depart for Vancouver! I’m so excited! Time off work! Travel! To a place I’ve never been! The west coast! And the plane ride will be the…
Read MoreSun Dogs
It wasn’t on my mind at all, but as soon as I walked out of the door after work today, I knew today was the day I had to spread…
Read MoreDog House Reconstruction
We’ve spent 3 nights already on doghouse renovations and we still aren’t done! I was able to get a free dog house from a friend. It is really nice, but…
Read MoreYes, I am getting a Puppy
It was a very tough decision, oddly enough everyone I know without dogs thought I should definitely NOT get another dog, and most people with a dog thought I should,…
Read MoreMy Steal of a Deal
Well my finances aren’t good, but I found a deal that I just COULDN’T pass up. A man in town was selling his dog kennel. It has 6 panels, and…
Read MoreSt. Joseph’s Island in October
On Saturday we went to St. Joseph’s Island for a fun fall drive. The leaves were beautiful. We stopped in some gift shops, drove around to see the fall leaves,…
Read MoreTHE Coolest thing on the Internet
This is THE coolest thing I have ever seen on the Internet. A live webcam from a pond in Botswana, Africa. WITH SOUND!!! I was up early and working today,…
Read MoreShitty Luck Streak continues…
Really, did I walk under a ladder or something? Two days ago the window of my truck was hit by a rock from a gravel truck. I didn’t notice it…
Read MoreWinger’s Ashes
I picked up Winger’s ashes yesterday. I was anxious for them to return. I wasn’t sure how I’d feel about it. I don’t really like the idea of cremation. Knowing…
Read MoreCBC is back!
Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you, the lock-out is over, and CBC radio is back on air. What agony the past several weeks have been listening to local Sault Ste. Marie radio stations,…
Read MoreThanksgiving Weekend
I had a very enjoyable Thanksgiving weekend. My sister Julie came to spend the holiday with me. Some of the highlights: We went to see the movie In Her Shoes….
Read MoreOctober Swim
Hey what’s better than a swim in October? It was up to 27°C this afternoon, so Herc*, his dog, Surf, and I went to a local conservation area. Surf looooooooves…
Read MoreWinger’s Memory Page
One night last week I sat down and wrote out Winger’s story to put it on CanadianGoldens.com so there would always be a lasting tribute there to him. I put…
Read MoreI went hunting!
Well okay I wasn’t hunting, but I tagged along! Herc* got 3 grouse within about 5 minutes of walking down a trail. He thinks that knows that two are spruce…
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