pupdate: that was fast: cookie and kai are best friends
Under a plastic chair: Cookie’s safe space It’s tough to get a photo of Kai without a toy in her mouth. I thought it would be difficult to get Cookie…
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you’re not going to believe this… introducing cookie!
I fell in love with Cookie the first time I saw her outside the library. I knew her current people wouldn’t keep her. Yada yada yada, today she joined our…
pupdate: diego progress report
Diego seems to be doing all right. He’s able to hobble around on three legs pretty well. The incision looks good, and so far he’s leaving it alone, so we…
pupdate: good news
The surgery was a success. The vet was very pleased with how the procedure went, said the joint is in good shape outside of this injury, and Diego did well…
pupdate: our temporary tripod
Diego is walking on three legs, a result of a ruptured knee ligament (ACL). Surgery is scheduled for Friday. Our first dog, Gypsy, had the same injury. It’s not uncommon…
in which we discover kai is houdini
A new fence, eh? Not so fast! One minute the dogs are on their side of the fence, barking at a woman walking her dog past the house. The next…
in which two humans figure out how to make a yard safe for canines
We did it! We closed the gaps in our partially fenced yard, in a way that looks decent, was within our budget, and within our skill set. First we researched…
pupdate: ten things we love about kai
The yard is only partially fenced, so until we close the gap, Kai is tethered.She doesn’t seem to mind. Allan, Diego, and I are totally smitten by this little munchkin.…
outstanding customer service from wayfair.ca
Wayfair.ca has amazing customer service! Their selection is great, the prices are competitive, and they offer free shipping with orders of more than $75. But their customer service has sealed…
introducing… kai!
Our first meeting Introducing Kai, the new addition to our pack, and Diego’s new sister! Kai (rhymes with eye) is small for us, about 30 pounds, a pit-mix with a…
drive and hike to the ocean: san josef bay
Ever since we moved here, I’ve been fascinated with our town’s proximity to Cape Scott Provincial Park. Cape Scott is a wilderness park, accessible mainly through the rugged North Coast…
winter drive: alice lake loop
A few weeks ago, we took a scenic drive known as the Alice Lake Loop. We read there were various short hikes and natural attractions along the way. We may…
in which i am a local celebrity
Impudent Strumpet wondered if Allan and I were now locally famous. Well, apparently we are. Things I heard at the library: “I want to do a story on you.” The…
winter hike: beaver lake and port alice
We’ve had so many gloriously cold and sunny days! I don’t know if that’s unusual for January and February or if I was oversold on the rain, but I love…
To A Certain Someone Special
Please forgive me for waxing romantic. These things are always so much easier to write, instead of say. Yes, Valentine’s Day is coming up. Yes, we both make fun of…
making the move from plastic to glass food storage
Pyrex! I bought these! I love them! For the longest time, I’ve had a very large collection of plastic food storage containers. Allan and I have always brought most of…
in which we find ourselves the owners of an suv
Add this to the list of things I said I’d never do, along with colour my hair and move to the west coast while my mother is alive. My hair,…
in which we reluctantly begin the search for a new vehicle
We were warned about this! We were half-expecting it. Our car didn’t pass the inspection for BC auto insurance. Supposedly this is what happens when you bring a car from…
the north island report: update on us
Things continue to fall into place here, a little at a time. I’m enjoying our quiet weekends. Allan is off every Saturday, Sunday, and Monday; I work Saturdays until 5:00,…
looking back, looking ahead: the year that was 2018
Last year at this time, the wmtc i hate christmas tradition — after being in decline for several years — roared back in full swing. This year we enjoyed the…