Random Thoughts

I forgot to mention in my post about the weekend… the leaves have started to change up here! This summer was almost a write-off. July was way too hot to…

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Camping Tomorrow

Herc* and I are finally going camping tomorrow! We’ve wanted to go so many times, but something would always come up, the dogs would be broken, or company was coming…

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Late Afternoon Swim

I took Winger and Surf out to the Retriever Club property for a swim late this afternoon. I don’t think anything could make these two dogs happier. I took 91…

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Winger’s Mast Cell Cancer

Winger had another vet visit today. He has 3 new little bumps growing on his head, and an inflamed ear. The vet confirmed through a fine needle aspirate that Winger’s…

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OOooo sore…

Gorgeous Saturday in the Sault today. We did our Saturday shopping, and both bought some new New Balance tennis shoes (yes, exactly the same kind, same model, my bad, but…

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Chickens!

You tell the blogosphere your dog has cancer, and everyone is too chicken to post a comment! Well Winger is doing well. I’ve done lots of reading. I’ve read stories…

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Winger: Not so good news

Winger went to the vet today to get some fluid drained from under his incision. He’s healing really well, probably because I’ve made him keep the cone on. The results…

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Better than Winning the Lottery

Better than winning the lottery, I got my dog back today. Last night, Winger, my 11.5 year old Golden Retriever had to have emergency surgery. He has had this large…

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Grass is Cut!

Got the grass cut yesterday – first cut of the season. I really need to get my mower tuned up. I forgot how well tennis balls hide in tall grass…

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Weather Update…

You know…. a funny thing happens when you brag about your really wonderful spring weather that is early and summerlike and your trees are growing leaves and your tulips are…

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Gross, I know…

Had to take Winger to the vet today. The little growth on the top of his head was always just a little bump, but it got WAY huge over the…

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First Swim

The snow is almost gone, the temperature was at least 15 degrees Celcius out, it was time to take a venture out to our Retriever Club’s property to let the…

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Photos Soon

I’m planning to take some river shots today if the weather holds. Yesterday was just too cloudy and I didn’t think the photos would be as stunning as they could…

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