Thursday, my Friday!

Not a lot to write about tonight.

Work was better today maybe in part because I scheduled to get off early. However, as typically happens, I wasn't able to get to all the things I had hoped to accomplish. I did order some new crate pads for winter. They look nice, plush, soft and will be warmer for them. The old ones needed replacing.

Ollie and Bugsy spent the day here as their mommy had to visit one of her stores in the Bay Area. Ollie is all well and eating the raw like the rest of the crew now. He had not seemed interested in it until yesterday when I fed him some of what I had made. Today he ate both the homemade version and the Natures Variety and seemingly enjoyed both. We hope this pattern will continue, that boy needs some meat on his bones!

Well, a couple of you asked for pictures of Sadie and here she is! My son told me today she is no longer in the lazy, shy mode she seemed to be in since they picked her up last weekend (which had my son a wee bit concerned but I told him she was just adjusting to the change). Nope, she is a normal, active, happy puppy!!! I love it when I am right. I just love her face!!!

Wednesday, October 28

I was awakened at the ungodly hour of 4:00am!!! Sarah needed my help with Ollie as he seemed to be sick. I rushed over there to find that Ollie appeared to be ok but he had thrown up a couple of times and of course after what Sarah has been through it panics her. I came home around 5:00am and couldn't go back to sleep so stayed up until time for me to leave for work. Ollie has been over here since I got home from work and seems fine. No temp. He ate my homemade raw and some boiled chicken breast too. Hopefully he will keep it all down.

I have been asked to post a picture of Sadie, my son and daughter-in-laws new Cocker Spaniel. I promise I will try to get a picture both on here and on my web site soon.

Also, I was asked a question about making a comment on this blog. In order to leave a comment you need to be on the blog site not on the Bellatak web site. If you are reading this from the Bellatak web site, the link to the blog site is above on this page.

Vallee is in Indiana for the next 5 days. She started the show circuit off with a bang as she got a Group 1 today. It was a nice group too from what David said. The picture below is of the Group 1 Judge Barbara Wood awarded to Vallee last weekend in Dixon, CA.

Our weather got pretty cold suddenly and this morning I even broke down and not only turned on the heater in the house, but I also used the seat warmer in the car! I have never had that luxury before! If the wind wasn't so strong, I think the temperature would have been better. I know all of you in the north and in the mid-west think all of us out here in California are a bunch of "wimps". I suppose we are, but at least we don't have that white stuff on the ground unless we want to drive to see it or use it for something like skiing. LOLOLOL

I have decided the size meat grinder I need to prepare my own raw dog food, now I just need to decide on the brand and find one that is at a price I can afford!!! Tall order it seems.

Tonight I am meeting up with a couple of my girlfriends for a "girls night out". We try to get together at least every couple of months. It use to be every month, but our lives just keep getting busier and busier! LOL Now it seems we are lucky to get together ever few months. But when we do get together we pick up right where we left off and never skip a beat!!

Monday can be ok!

Sometimes we tend to think that Monday's are not good, but then most of the time I find Monday's are great! Yes, on Sunday night I am not excited to go to work the next morning, but it really is just another day to enjoy.

Today after I got home from work, I was looking up some stats for Vallee and was pleased to see she is still the #1 All Breed Havanese and she is still in the Top 20 Toy Group! http://www.caninechronicle.com/Statistics/top20-display.php?division=Toy%20Group I still get teary eyed and so excited when Vallee win's. She is a special Havanese and represents the Havanese very well. I have always said, she may be a breeders once in a lifetime dream come true, but I am sure going to continue trying to produce more Havanese just like Vallee!!!

As of yesterday, Tom seemed pretty much over whatever flu he had. He was still a little weak, but otherwise fine. He spent the day watching football and doing the laundry (gotta love football season).

My oldest son and his wife got a new Cocker Spaniel puppy yesterday. Sarah and I drove over last night to meet Sadie (the name fits her perfectly I must say). She is a buff colored Cocker with 4 white feet and a tiny white blaze between her eyes. She was sooooooo sleepy when we were there but cute as can be.

Stay tuned for a big announcement in a couple of weeks. I am excited!!!

Beautiful Day!

Got to sleep in a little today till 7:30am, which for me is a wonderful thing! Let all the dogs out, fed them and then had about 3 hours of quiet time before anyone else woke up. I had a delightful chat with a long distance friend too, which I always enjoy. Searched some more this morning online for a meat grinder, still have not decided which one I want. I have narrowed the choices down a little though, so hopefully soon I will have done enough research to satisfy myself. LOLOL

Did mom's grocery shopping for her and was still able to get to the dog show in Dixon. Vallee won the breed and also was awarded a Group 1. I was thrilled of course and enjoyed even more because I got to be there to see her in the Best In Show ring. David's TT also got a Group 1 so the other owner showed her in the BIS ring. It was Conrad the Puli that took another BIS today. Conrad flew all the way from the east coast for this show.

Tom and the boy's decided while I was gone that tonight's dinner would be one of our fav's, grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup!!! Yummy!!! While the weather is still a little warm for this choice, it will still taste great! It was 82 degrees today, however it is suppose to cool way down during the week and chance of rain next weekend.

Saturday, October 24

I can't believe Halloween is fast approaching! Thankfully my children no longer need a costume as this mother was not very creative!

I had a wonderful day at the dog show. Vallee won the breed and she also was awarded a Group 3. I love it when I get to see her in the ring. The weather was perfect for a dog show, as it was in the high 70's. It was nice to visit with friends and enjoy seeing all the dogs.

I got a new license plate holder, towel hooks for the downstairs bathroom that we re-did in a doggie theme and a couple of new leashes. That is the ONLY problem with going to the shows is that I tend to spend money I shouldn't!!!

Life is Grand

Tom has the flu! I had heard on the news that anyone with flu symptoms were to call their doctor and get the tamaflu shot to help prevent the severity. He called Kaiser yesterday to see if he could get that Tamaflu shot and they told him since his temperature wasn't higher (his has been at 100.2) he didn't have H1N1 so they wouldn't give it to him. I suppose it is only for those that are suspected of having H1N1??

Still having computer issues. I was finally able to get Microsoft for Mac to work again yesterday but then discovered last night that I am no longer able to send pictures from iphoto. URRRGG I am so angry with myself for doing this to my awesome computer! I have another appointment with Apple this morning so hopefully I can get it back in complete working order again.

I had made an appointment with DMV about 3 weeks ago for yesterday and was finally able to get the plates switched for the van and also get the truck registered after being on non-op status now for about 2 years. DMV in California is a very interesting place to say the least. If you like to people watch, that is a good place to go for sure!

Visited with mom for a little while after my adventure at DMV. She LOVES her new walker that my dear friend let us borrow. It is a "Cadillac" version for a walker. It has a nice seat, handy basket, hand brakes, all terrain wheels (lol) and it is candy apple red! She is getting around very well now. It takes some adjusting to the new walker as she must remember to use the brakes!!! But so far so good.

Dogs are all good. Poker was showing a new interest in CC but she doesn't appear swollen nor any evidence when I check her. I have been looking for a good electric meat grinder I can buy that would enable me to make my own raw dog food. All the dogs love the raw and there have been so many positive benefits to them eating it.

Computers!!!!

Today was a day I wish I could take part of it back. While trying to "clean" my computer, seems I removed some very important things and now have a mess on my hands. I now have to take the computer to Apple for them to help me with it, not something I really have time to do! I guess that is what I get for thinkin again!!! LOL

We ended up having Mickey D's tonight for dinner as I had a board meeting, Tom had football practice, Bobby had a soccer meeting and no time to do much else. Since we ate fashionably late, I feel like it should be earlier then it really is. We got several of those McDonalds monopoly game pieces so who knows, I could go online tonight and find I am a new millionaire. LOLOLOL

Dogs are all good, thankfully. Tom did come home not feeling well, I hope it isn't the flu!

Tuesday, October 20

Back to work today. Wasn't as bad as Monday's are, so it went by faster seemingly. Tom has football practice tonight so cooking is on me! I put a pork roast in the crock pot this morning before leaving for work, so plan on making barbecue pulled pork sandwiches and fries. A favorite around here and so easy to make! Easy is my middle name!

The weather is great. High of 73, sunny and not a cloud in the sky. Wish this would last year round and only rain from 2:00 AM till 4:00 AM each day! LOL

Sarah thinks the new name will be Ollie as we are all not pronouncing it the way she had hoped! LOL

I hope I will be able to attend the dog show in Dixon this coming weekend. The weather is to remain nice and I always enjoy going to a dog show whether I have a dog entered or not.

I made a batch of raw turkey meatballs for the dogs today. Hope they like this mixture. I used a new freeze dried product that has fruits, veggies and vitamins and other good stuff in it that you add hot water to it and mix with the meat. Saves blending and a lot of measuring time. See, it's all about easy!!! LOL

Oh and regarding the girls coming into heat. It will be a while yet, as I think Teddy's nose is off! Molly and CC will come in first and then Queenie and Vallee after that. Maybe it was because she smelled so good after her bath, not sure, but he would NOT leave her alone. Yet when I would check her, nothing.

Monday's

I scheduled today off from work. It was nice to get up early and not have to rush out the door. I got to watch everyone else do that instead!

Rained here today. I think I need to start watching the news before going to bed, as I had no idea it was suppose to rain and had thought I would get some stuff done outside today. LOL The rest of the week of course is suppose to be in the 70's and sunny!

Sarah has decided that the name Brewsky doesn't fit her new puppy. So, she is trying to come up with a good name. Any suggestions? Today she is thinking Ali, after Muhammad Ali. Whatever his name, he is so dang cute. He is outgoing and not afraid of the neezers. He is what we would call in the Havanese world a Black Pied.

I think CC is coming into heat. Teddy won't leave her alone, but Poker doesn't seem interested at all. That means that Molly and Queenie will soon be following her lead!

Brewsky

It has been an interesting 24 hours to say the least. Some good, some not, but we will focus only on the good.

Yesterday, Sarah picked up her new baby boy!!! She is so excited and so am I. He is a Biewer Terrier, which officially came to the USA in 2003 from Germany. While they first came from a breeding of two Yorkies, it is believed that they actually came because of a mis-mating between a Yorkie and a Shih Tzu. They are cute no matter what one believes. Plus, the ethical breeders are doing health testing, something many Yorkie breeders don't do and they are working to get them a recognized breed in AKC. This will be a new adventure for us all.

Here is Brewsky.

Great Day

Picked up mom for our appointment and off we went. She was really looking forward to having her first ever pedicure at the young age of 81! She was treated like the queen she is! The place I go makes it such a relaxing, fun experience and mom loved it! She said afterward she can't believe she waited so long to get a pedicure and she felt so rejuvenated. I told her that was because she got what they call the "Rejuvenation Pedicure". They serve you a drink - non-alcohol (unless you chose champagne in it), lots of pillows, the great message, wonderful warm paraffin wax, and incense of your choice steaming away. She loved it so much, we made another appointment for next month.

After leaving mom, drove to Sarah's. We had a nice evening and ended up having dinner together at a new place in Elk Grove called Heavenly Dog. Wonderful hot dog place. Tomorrow is the BIG day and good news will be shared later.

We got wonderful news this evening though about mom. Her bone biopsy came back NEGATIVE!!!!! Of course now they want her to have a Kidney biopsy, but that will be discussed in detail later.

Hope everyone had a nice day too. The weather was awesome here, high of 78 and not a cloud in the sky.

First time for everything!

Well, I finally have become a woman of the times! This is the first post of my new blog! I impressed myself by even figuring this whole thing out! LOL I decided after reading a blog on another breeders web site that it might be fun to have one too, another way of communication. My plan is (best laid plans don't always work out though) to post here as often as possible and share the daily happenings at Bellatak Havanese.

I am looking forward to the weekend. There is a lot going on. Tom has a football game tomorrow. Bobby will be refereeing 3 soccer games tomorrow and he always looks forward to getting his paycheck each Wednesday for doing this. The money he makes seems to burn a hole in his pocket though as he spends it so fast. His plan was to save some for the day he gets his license. A day I am in no hurry for!! There is a dog show Sunday and Monday in Pleasanton, CA and our Havanese club will be having a meeting there. I think Brandon and his wife might come, we shall see, they change their minds often! LOL

We faired the bad storm we had this past week without major damage. The wind was awful! The yard looks like a tornado came through though, so the dogs are helping to clean it up by bringing lot's of leaves into the house!

This afternoon I am taking mom for her first ever pedicure. I think it will make her feel good, she seems excited about going.