Caccha's Labradors: 2016

Friday, December 30, 2016

Cleo visit, snow walk, and sometimes we simply can't get that group photo

They Lead I Follow

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Cleo Visit, Snow Walk, Botched group shot

Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Doggie Christmas from a Friend: Nash opens his gifts for his 16th Christmas

A Huge package arrived at post office today - Doggie Christmas from a friend. We celebrated at lunch time. This is Nash's 16th Celebration. His enthusiasm not as robust, still the interest there, and he didn't forget what to do apparently.

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Doggie Christmas - Nash carries on...

Willow Sunshine found my package and asked to open it.

Her cuteness infectious.

Oh, Pearl

Grace and Halo got the knack of it. Here is Halo

One year old and sixteen years old, the time between...

The World is complete, full circle.

Grace and Halo had a grand time

Dog's KNOW how to CELEBRATE!

Sunday, December 25, 2016

Christmas Day 2016 Walk with My Dogs

My morning was spent feeding farm animals. This provided much joy and entertainment as seen in this youtube video : Christmas Day at the Farm

Breakfast, more like brunch for me, when I got home at noon. It was happy wags and body wiggles all around when I walked through the door. The feeling mutual. After a brief interlude on a comfortable couch in front of a fire, my dogs were ready for their afternoon walk. Nothing but animals for me today.

Sun set low on horizon and cast a pinkish purple glow over Pack Monadnock. Crunchy and slippery under foot. The sound echoed into the woods. Pearl, Willow Sunshine, Grace and Halo had not trouble as they gallivant back and forth'

We manage a group photo with me in it! That was a first for this group. Turned for home disappeared into dusk. Comforting to walk into kitchen to find Nash waiting for our return. Dinner for all, and all well you know -

Friday, December 23, 2016

Nash - Everyone wants his loving

All the girls, at one point or another, snuggle up to Nash for his sweet love. There is something endearing to this behavior. At times they compete. Pearl especially enjoys attention from her sweet heart. He calmly complies.
It also goes to the other way. The girls include him in their play by wrestling in his space, and quite often stepping on and over him - Halo.

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Endearing Fondness

Nash Included in Play

December Morning Routine

- Hover -

Wait for Grandpa to finish breakfast, hope he doesn't finish

Sit with MG - Willow Sunshine

Pet Pearl - while she waits for sweetheart to finish his breakfast

Devour left overs

Argue over left overs

Get special treatment, because you didn't argue

Come play - Grace

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PLAY!

Sit with MG when done - Grace

When lap is empty, Sit with MG - Halo

Get Blessing from Dad - Willow Sunshine and Nash

Digest in front of fire

Anticipate chasing bird feeder squirrels

Rest and watch the play - Willow Sunshine

Monday, December 19, 2016

8 week old Willow looks over at Chemayne the canary

Chemayne with Willow. I am sit in front of the fire, and all dogs are sound asleep. Music plays quietly. A faint chirp sound, almost a squeak, comes from the vicinity of a book shelf next to me. I thought it a mouse, I have heard them the past few nights, or perhaps the finches decided to relocate their nest from basket above frig to basket on bookshelf. I found this scene instead. Looks like I woke up Chemayne, one eye peeks open after I took first photo. Guess it is warmer by woodstove than in tree room. Pachabelle is only bird who has yet to find residence else where. He will need to relocate this week, an energetic German shepherd is coming for a while. hmm, interesting predicament.
I took this photo of Willow on the day I brought her home in 1996, we were house sitting that summer on Nut Plains road, a few houses down from where I grew up. Willow is 8 weeks old in this photo. A photo I cherish. It evokes memories of a special girl, a special time, and a bond reignited. Every moment, every breath, and every movement an eternity.