Make yourself at Home!

Yesterday was Moe's birthday. As a relatively newly-diagnosed celiac, who can't eat any baked goods that actually taste good anymore, my love of baking has dwindled since I was diagnosed about two years ago. This is a real downer for Moe, so last night he got homemade cookies, fresh from the oven, for his birthday. I got to smell them...sigh!

All of this baking activity was new for Sage too. At first he thought for sure that the cookies must be for him. After all...every time he sees me cooking, it generally is for him! (Moe cooks, i bake.)

Needless to say, we were up late, opening presents, smelling cookies, etc. By the time we were ready for bed we found that a very tired puppy had beaten us to it!

This is the sight that greeted us.

He was so completely out that he didn't wake up, or even stir, when I took these photos. And yes, he has made clear that he prefers the same sleeping spot that Bart did, right here on the people bed! He is the proverbial warm puppy...a great little snuggler!

Sleep tight Sage! Only one more day to be an official "puppy."

That year went fast!

Remembering Kenai

Today would have been Kenai's 12th birthday. A few months before her fifth birthday, we lost her to a freak accident when a power line mysteriously separated from its connection at the pole and the broken end fell into our yard.

She was the First Cardigan Welsh Corgi ever to join our family. She was a spunky, vibrant, joyful creature. Always smiling, always running, always a character. And always, we will miss her!

Bart and Kenai, constant companions.

Kenai was a show puppy, for a nanosecond. She was just "too gregarious for the ring," said Carolyn! Little did we know what that really meant until Kenai came home! "Busy" was her middle name. How could she have been anything but, as a "No No" daughter!

Although she was light on coat, her coloring more than made up for it. Beautiful Kenai, a most delightful spirit! We miss you, we'll love you always!

Trust 'n Luck's Keep an Eye Out (Kenai)

1997-2003

Something Came for Elbee!

Elbee...you've got Mail!

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And, a nice added extra - our dog training club makes these cool little identification cards for the CGC dogs. As one of the other members said, "Now Elbee can drive!"

Natasha, the club photographer, did a great job with the pictures. Not that it was difficult to get Elbee to smile. She looked like this during the entire time she was at the CGC test. Typical Prima Pemmie...it's all about me!

And, of course, a girl needs her signature jewlery. Like Denali, Elbee now has her official CGC identification tag.

Congratulations again Elbee! You're the sweetest little Pem Princess ever!

Corgi-Lab Puppies Looking for a Nice Home!

For anyone who hasn't seen these two sweet puppies on Jeri's Blog, here they are again. They're both females, about 14 weeks old, and looking for their forever homes.

Found under a bush at the age of two weeks, along with their mom, a Cardigan Welsh Corgi, these lucky girls found their way to a rescuer who has been raising and socializing them in her home.

Located in Northern Alabama, they're ready for that Just Right home of their own!

See more information on the ForPaws Corgi Rescue website.

Puppy 1

Puppy 2

Early Birthday Present for Sage

For the remainder of his October birth month, Sage will be sporting something in keeping with the Halloween holiday. (Just wait till he figures out that a whole bunch of little people are going to come to the door, dressed in strange costumes, JUST to visit him!)

Moe has nixed "clothes" for dogs (just too cutesy for him),

but I couldn't resist this for Sage's first birthday!

Here's how the introduction went:

"Huh...what's this?"

I'll pretend I'm not interested, till she looks away.

Smells vaguely familiar...these tags look like mine!

They taste like mine too!

Well, that's why I'm NOT a model. I don't like standing still!

Yea, I see this is a trick so I'll stay still, now where's the treat?

Modeling is sooo exhausting.

Good thing this looks so nice on me!

The Great Glass Pumpkin Patch

This annual event in Palo Alto, CA started 14 years ago. I went to the first one, and have been many times in subsequent years. Each year there are more pumpkins and it becomes more amazing! This year I heard someone say that there were over 10,000 pumpkins!

In the early years, if you didn't get there right as the event started, you missed out on the best deals. Now, there are SO many more offerings, that it wasn't an issue. The popularity of this has spawned similar events in the area, but this one is by far the best! Simply amazing! Each year the work gets better as more glass artists contribute and hone their skills. Below is a small sampling of what there was to see.

Sage - The First Winter Coat

Approaching a year in age and his first winter as an adult dog, Sage's coat has suddenly blossomed. It is SO soft, thick and luxurious. To bad I don't weave!

I think he's gotten a bit darker too.

With the Fall season, comes the dropping of a gazillion acorns from our giant oak tree. Sage has been collecting, and attempting to eat as many as possible, just because he can! That's what is sticking out of his mouth here. I told him to "stay" for the photo so he's just waiting to rush off with his prize.

His fluffy ruff looks like a mane now.

With the additional coat, comes additional brushing. A record-sized pile of undercoat came off today. Pillow stuffing any one?