Monday, October 31, 2011

Happy Halloween!

This would be Clover yearning for some yummy caramel corn we all enjoyed before heading out for some ghoulish fun!

This is the resident witch! 

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Week 37 & 38

Evidently turkey dinners have the same effect on dogs 
We had a cosy Thanksgiving. There wasn't a large gathering, we like it that way.  The neighbourhood was peaceful.  The weather even reached a record 24+ degrees!  It was a nice shift from the rain to have a few days outside and the extra long weekend to tackle some large house projects.  Once the visitors had left and the chores were done even Clover was treated to a little turkey of her own.  Needless to say we all managed to sneak in a random snooze.


The rain returned midweek-and so did the mud.  I thought the spring was bad, but wow, Fall brought far worse than I imagined. The yard is hideous.  I'll walk outside some days thinking "who the hell tore up my yard with a back hoe?".  She's bigger now, and that means so are the excavation holes.  This time around I haven't witnessed any worm consumption (personally).  I still wouldn't put that past her. Honestly I'm shocked at the things she's quite willing to unabatedly eat.  Sometime soon I hope to get a picture of the blackened muzzle that comes to greet me at the back door.  Yep, it will be an expensive sod bill in a few months. 


The squirrels are working away at foraging for the upcoming winter and the birds are just as busy stealing corn from the stalks that adorn our house.  This puts Clover on high alert searching for potential land invaders that may give way to a fearsome chase around the yard.  After observing the "game" I'm of the opinion those cute furry-feathered creatures enjoy a good puppy taunt and thankfully we've not experienced a casualty... yet.  

What's this?

As it turns out yogurt snacks can create a whole lot of drama! Crazy dog batting across the floor, leaping and lunging at this tiny foreign object. It was a spectacular display of acrobatics.  It was much like watching a kitten in a Vizzy body! Eventually she decided it was good enough to eat.

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Week 36

WELCOME AUTUMN
I love Fall.  September and October are simply the best months of the year.  It means 'Harvest' festivals, midway fairs and the whimsical magic of Halloween.  It also represents a time of renewal.  Preparations are begun for the next cold Canadian winter. Children return to school. We celebrate our son's birthday and recall the events that began a very personal journey (the year I miraculously survived postpartum IGAS-STSS.). It is a time of giving thanks and feeling blessed. 
We're sporting a new fall coat!
William enjoyed his back to school shopping (Ok, maybe mom loved it more).  Clover was going to need a few things too this season.  I was fairly certain our pup had out grown those first knit sweaters and she surely wouldn't make it through the snow without some warm layers.  I found this fleece lined jacket that will be paired with a chest blanket patterned after her houndstooth collar. 


Clover is head over heals for straw





Hanging out on the front porch

Sometimes you just have to stop and smell the chrysanthemums