NEW TITLE HOLDER

So yesterday I crowned Dru the roach queen. She was just de-throned by (drum roll please) Breeze. Never thought I would see that since it usually means the dog is very comfortable. Not the best angle on the photo, but I didn't want to move in the event she would get up. Which she did, when I did.

LAZY SPRING DAY

Today has been a day of updating websites and posting blogs. A lazy day with the hounds hanging out on their beds next to me. 3 dogs and 4 beds, filling my tiny living room to overflowing. I’ve noticed they use the additional bed in their own version of musical chairs and are a little put out when it is not available. Willow periodically heads outside for a touch of sunbathing and on her return is coated with dirt. Though I’m not sure how she is finding a big enough patch of bare ground through all the weeds. I have spent every morning for the past 10 days pulling weeds with ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ running through my head and the yard is still buried in them. The only downfall of our heavy rains this winter. Though it does look like I actually have a green thumb. Drusilla is my roach and relaxed enough to pass gas so potent it can blister the paint off the walls. She’s cleared out the house of guests before. She likes when I sit on the couch rather than in the office - less time for her to get up and come check on me. And my overly paranoid girl Breeze - still alert to every sound even when attempting to drift off to sleep. She’s been joining me on the couch lately. Squeezing between me and the pillows, curled up in a tiny ball, head on leg and snoring softly. Not a bad way to spend a Sunday.

Dru the roach queen

Willow's new coat of dirt - she wears it well.

Breeze - ever alert.

PLAY DATE

Yesterday's playdate turned out to be a great time; in particular due to the greys in attendance who hadn't been there in a while.

Breeze and Dru

Willow

Emily - the pied piper

Dru

Raj

Jovi, Raj, Dru


Willow

POOR SUBSTITUTE

Well, she's not nearly as good as Chuck, but I though it was still wicked funny. Willow, not so much really. She was mostly upset at Dru and Breeze laughing at her from the other side of the room.

PLAY DATE

Though today’s play date took place in the former horse paddock, (Thanks Peggy for hosting) as always, the dogs had an extra treat. The difference this morning…rain the night before. May I just share with you how much the dogs enjoyed the puddles, mud and damp pile of horse manure.

There is a large pile of manure that is being used to make adobe blocks. Usually Willow just grazes, like a Vegas all you can eat buffet. Today, apparently since it was just the right consistency with the added rain, she chose to convert the breakfast feast to digging out the perfect throne as the other dogs looked on. She spent a few minutes getting the hole just perfect before circling 3 times then reclining to watch over her subjects. Just so it is noted, once the location was vacated, Charlie spent a few minutes renovating so he would fit, then enjoyed the view as well. See, it isn’t just my dogs. Hah.

Willow coyly sitting on (in?) her excavated throne

Charlie's mud bath

Crazy dog laps by Charlie and Breeze.

Charlie taking the corner

And...finally, finally after 2 years I got the photo I have been trying to get. Multiple dogs in a full sprint, in open stride and most importantly, in focus. 4 count them, 4 dogs in that photo. I might actually have to photoshop this one to make a really great card. That would be Charlie, Breeze, Willow, and Molly. (And Phyllis hiding in the background). Tah dah. My job here is done.

PLAY DATE

Play date at Peggy’s. Lots of crazy dog running this time. We had a record number of hounds this morning - 16. And amazingly enough they all behaved themselves.

Breeze, Molly, Cleo, and Opal

This is what most of my photos look like. After 2 years, I'm still working on my timing.

My girl Breeze

Cleo - the photogenic

Willow

Dru

Ike on the prowl

Feeding frenzy. Like sharks smelling blood. They actually tore off the glove and ate it in the initial attack to get the snackies.

The view.

Cleo

PLAY DATE

Well another play date chock full of photos. I can’t seem to stay away from the shots with the pointy noses all looking up at me. Cracks me up every time.

Opal, Willow, Ike, Raj

Breeze, Cleo

Breeze

Dru

The pack