Looking forward to Summer...and believe me, it's been a slow slog. With rain and cold temps in the 40s dominating most of the spring time. It makes looking forward to warmer weather a daily dream.
The veggie garden got put in earlier than usual --even the tomato plants and zucchini seeds. The "looking forward" weather forecasted no freezing days ahead. So no frosts that would damage anything. But growth requires more than cool rains. Sun and warmth are needed. This memory popped up on FaceBook from last year "on this day" when I planted only lettuce as early.
But all my early planted lettuce this year isn't nearly even half that size. Weather stunted! It'll grow...if rot doesn't set in...but sunshine is needed. And as I am typing this part in, we are experiencing a nor'easter. Torrents of rain and wind added to the low 40's temps.
Aside from dealing with the NorthWest temps and raininess with the gardens...there's also my shaggy companions. TT coats...always getting wet. Even in short outings they gather smartly under spots where there's the heaviest foliage above them. Like Nature's umbrella. Smart doggies!
Little Saffron went to live with friends Jim & Dave. She's helping to fill the big void left by the loss of their Lucy. Saffron, now Scooty, has helped bring new joy to their lives. A great home as she goes everywhere with them. And she is loving every minute of it. She's made a great friend racing around in the dog park in PTown with Rusty and friends. They play and have great times together.
Scooty loves her new life enjoying a moment hanging out in town. Everyone loves her there. She catches everyone's eye...and they all want to know about her.
Also looking forward to puppies! It's been a while. Very excited getting to breed my beautiful Keys, CH Kiara This Girl Is On Fire, to Pat Sutton's handsome JJ, CH Khyber's Heart Break Kid. (Photos follow.)
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| JJ, CH Khyber's Heart Break Kid |
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| Keys, CH Kiara This Girl Is On Fire |
Keys has made a great mom...following in the tradition of her mom Doris, CH Kiara Promethean Fire At Terpsichorean, and her grandma Passion, CH Kiara All Fired Up. And between her and hubby JJ, they will make beautiful pups.
Thinking of pups has inspired me to pull out from the collection of iconic pup photos from the files to share at the start of this issue and then to end it. I hope you enjoy the joyous feeling capturing them gave me.
But first... Hearing from everyone helps with the grey sky doldrums. Stories and photos up-dating me about the Kiara clan make me smile. I enjoy and appreciate all of them. Much thanks for taking the time to let me know about the celebrations, milestones, and the catch-up hello's.
Thank you, Dennis,
Charlie is a joy!!
Laura and Gary
Dennis,
Just wanted to tell you everything is going well with Oreo. He's 13 pounds now!
He just finished a successful two week training vacation.
Dan
Hi Dennis,
I hope you are well. Pablo and I adore Triscuit – she is so much fun, warm, adventurous, and naughty!
And now that Pablo is away at college, she is a wonderful companion for me. She just got groomed and looks beautiful.
Anne
Hi Dennis,
Hope you are doing well.
Our TT Lucy is celebrating her 15th birthday today. She is a joy. This is one of her favorite morning activities – sunbathing.
Mike
Hi Dennis,
Celebrating Kooper’s 14th birthday today. We will be forever grateful to you for providing us with this special little boy. He has been a joy for all these years and although his hearing is mostly gone, he continues to enjoy generally good health.
Cheryl and Jeff
Hi Dennis,
Happy 4th Birthday to my scruffy, fluffy, fuzzy furball! Jill
Dear Dennis,
I hope this finds you well.
I don’t want to be a pest but I could not resist sending you this face. Moby is 18 months old now. What a boy he is!
Candiss
Dennis,
Hope all is well with you and your pups! Maisie is still thriving and enjoying a cold Spring on the Vineyard. Daffodils are out but it was 34° this morning! Do you know any Tibetan Terriers owners on the Vineyard? Please give them my phone number. Maisie would love a new playmate.
Best,
Debbie
Hey Dennis,
I'm getting a little better with the haircuts. Jojo cooperates...somewhat. He's been scratching and we had a vet appointment. Happily just my negligence Flees! Medicated, the poor boy is on the mend.
Abbie
PS: Happy to have some snow.
Dennis,
Percy is a happy boy who doesn't show his age. Loves his baby sister and his human puppies – won't let me put them to bed without him in the room. I'm really liking this TT and Golden combo. I will be beating down your door again one day. Percy is a such phenomenal dog.
Vet didn't believe me he was 10. We lost Felix way too soon. Hoping for a few more years of Percy. His old man checkup labs were perfect and he spry as a puppy. Perfect boy.
Karissa
Now some of those puppy photos!
More later...
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