Stacy and I seem to be "bickering" back and forth about the pending snow threat! I seem to think (or hope) that we get hammered!!! He seems to think we wont get much at all.
LOL
There are many reasons I hope we actually get some snow. One... I cant wait to see what my truck can do in the stuff!! ;-) Two... it would give Stacy and I reason to curl up and spend the day sipping hot chocolate and watching movies! Three... I think the snow is beautiful and could get some "interesting" FALL photos!!
We decided to start a weekend project! Oh yes, we LOVE those projects!!! But, I only agreed to this one because Stacy assured me it could get done in 1 weekend... THIS weekend!!!
We are going to enclose the side porch... and install a doggie door (in the wall, that will eventually lead to the stoned dog run we will be putting in)
Putting in my shop really took a bunch of our living space! Right now, my living room is being taken over by bunnies and chinchillas. The bunnies were living outside... but I just cant bear to leave them outside all winter. Plus it is fun having them inside... they like to hop around and try to chew on my cords! LOL!
This was a project we had planned on awhile back... but never really needed to do it. My 2nd stove is on the side porch... and I wanted to make that space my "out kitchen"... sooooo... it kind of will be... only with some company! LOL! It will be nice to be able to cook my Thanksgiving turkey out there... but still be inside!! ;-)
I had my first "aggressive" dog today. A big lab... who was more afraid than anything! But, he still had his balls... and well... thought he could push me around!! NOT!!!
I had to muzzle him... but once we got started, he realized that I was not going to hurt him. He actually LOVED the bath!!!!! He had a REALLY dry coat (his parents gave him weekly flea baths)... so, once I got some good shampoo on him... and then did a deep conditioning... he was in HEAVEN!! He even decided that he liked the dryer!! It made him relax rather quick... I think he thought he was getting a massage!!! By the time it was all said and done... he looked GREAT... smelled GREAT... and LOVE me!! LOL!!! We even had time for a little 'fetch' before his Daddy picked him up!! I really hope they take my flea control advice...and keep him out of the bath for a few months! His daddy was VERY happy that his pup had some shine back in his coat... and he didnt smell bad!!! He says I will be seeing him again in a few months... AND, he said his Mom will be calling to set up an appt for her pup too!!!
Soooo... one piece of candy thrown at the parade just got me 2 new clients!! I am soooo very happy about that!!!
I guess I will venture up to the duck and chicken pens... and put down some straw. It is suppose to get pretty cold out over the next few days... and I am afraid they arent ready for such a sudden change in the temps! I didnt use heat lamps at all last year... but I am wondering if we should put them on... hmmmm....
Stacy and Josh are outside working on my side porch, as I type. I am really excited about having that finished up.
We still have to run over to Josh's house tonite and light up his stove. I guess we should make sure the kid has some heat for this blizzard we are about to get... LOL!
The kids are all gone for the nite. My grandparents came up and picked them up. We didnt even get to say goodbye to the kids... we were at Lowes picking up supplies, and that took WAY longer than I expected!! We spent a good 2+ hrs in there!!! We even picked out some cushy "floating" vinyl for the side porch floor... and opted for paneling for the interior walls (since Derrick said Stacy is NEVER allowed to do dry wall EVER again!!! LOL)
While my grandparents where here... we came to the conclusion that Gunner is only "aggressive" when I am around. Because he had NO problem with my grandfather today... while he was at our house. But, last weekend he didnt like him one bit while we were at the old house doing yard work. AND, he didnt like my mom last week when she was here for a visit. Hmmmmm.... Yep.... must be me. Great.
I have been working him every day. We have been doing some attention exercises. It is so hard with him tho... because I really think he has ADD! His aggressive tendencies need to be controlled.... if we cant get them resolved completely. I am also ordering him that awesome automatic ball launcher!! I cant throw a damn ball for as long as he can fetch it. My shoulders bother me on a good day (damn FM)... so, it gets hard after about 12 or so tosses! I really think this will be a good investment... and will excercise him even more... tire him out even more... and then maybe he will focus even more during our "training sessions"! Fingers crossed!!
Gunner is HIGHLY trainable!! It is amazing how fast he picks things up!! Hell, he even figured out how to open the side door on his own! I cant wait to see him figure out the doggie door!!! We even play hide and seek with his ball through out the house... and he can find that thing rather fast! I want to figure out how to train him to sniff different things out... just have to research exactly how to fine tune that trait... and figure out what I want him to be able to search out.
It is so quiet around here tonite. So strange.
I guess I should go and get my shop towels in the washer... maybe find the kitchen island under all the clutter that is on top of it right now.
I was actually enjoying the break... but, I am not lucky enough to have a break that lasts that long. LOL
I hope everyone stays safe in the upcoming snow storm... and manages to enjoy their weekend anyway!
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