Category Archives: Dogs

More Flooring

Posted on 04/29/2012 by Jenny

Scott and friends (metal worker Chris, woodworker Chris, Trevor, Kevin, and the powerhouse that is Nate) moved our bedroom furniture into the (nearly) completed master bedroom yesterday! Chris and Mel did a gorgeous job on the baseboard trim, got the … Continue reading →

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Home visit

Posted on 04/26/2012 by Jenny

Elizabeth continues to do well. She is very nearly six pounds and nice and alert when awake. She fussed to be picked up often when she hears my voice in her room. She can be bought with some quiet talking … Continue reading →

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A quick update

Posted on 04/21/2012 by Jenny

Elizabeths room has been painted green. There will be a tree in the corner. The leaves will be the handprints of friends and family. I am going to get hand tracings of her NICU nurses and paint them on the … Continue reading →

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Quick snacks

Posted on 04/20/2012 by Jenny
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Whelping!

Posted on 04/02/2012 by Jenny

Kate’s pups began arriving at 6:30 AM this morning. Grandma Kat was awake most of night with Kate, giving her backrubs and trying to ease her through the uncomfortable early part of labor. Scott and I arrived at Kat’s this … Continue reading →

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Elizabeth Graduates to the Big Room

Posted on 03/31/2012 by Jenny

Kate has been showing signs of impending labor. Her appetite was off yesterday morning and this morning. Kat has been taking her temp frequently as the temp tends to drop shortly before whelp begins. Kat’s also keeping an eagle eye … Continue reading →

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Kate’s Gravid Belly

Posted on 03/29/2012 by Jenny

Kate went to the vet and then her breeder yesterday. At the vet she got a belly x-ray for a puppy count. She’s due to whelp on April 1st. Creepy and cool at the same time. How many puppies do … Continue reading →

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More virtue

Posted on 02/15/2012 by Jenny

Still warm weather. The chicken run has thawed slightly, releasing the inevitable pungency. Hovering around 30 is too warm – I’d love to see the temps drop to the low – mid twenties and stay there for the remainder of … Continue reading →

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Yet more purging…

Posted on 01/30/2012 by Jenny

More organizing and purging over the weekend and tonight. Scott and a friend installed a new light fixture in the hallway last might, looks much better. The previous fixture was original and missing it’s shade. Scott completed the second bookcase. … Continue reading →

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Cold cold cold

Posted on 01/27/2012 by Jenny

It has been a chilly week. Most mornings have still been down around -10 F. No more problems with the baseboard heat for which we are grateful. We have been trying to sheep herd on Saturdays but the weather in … Continue reading →

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