Good Fences
It’s been a very busy week here. As usual, I have a stack of ironing that is never-ending, stacks of paperwork to tend to, carpets to clean, but I’ve just got to tell you some stuff.
The Way-Hot Husband and Peteenabs put up a fence at the back of the yard! Woo-hoo! I no longer have to worry about Hunter and Clyde taking off after some critter. Still, I don’t want to leave them outdoors alone because of the hawks who know mah boyz are here. They circle over our yard every afternoon! WHH and Petee think I’m being over-protective, but if you could see these humongous hawks you’d be skeered too! Hunter only weighs 13 pounds. I’ve seen rabbits in our yard that were almost as big as him (their poops are almost as big too). Yesterday, I saw at least 6 of them soaring overhead and tried to get a picture with my phone, but it was too cloudy. I’ll try to get a better picture with my good camera sometime. Maybe someone can tell me what kind of hawks they are?
I’ve been volunteering for Havanese Rescue, Inc. since we adopted Clyde and Hunter. HRI is run solely by volunteers. There are no headquarters or kennels. We meet via email, a web group, and phone. One of our volunteers, Joan Ambrose, is also a breeder. Her dog, PJ, won Best of Breed at Westminster the other night. I am so proud, and I haven’t even met her IRL (in real life)!
When I signed up with HRI, I also opted into the fostering program. HRI has been rescuing a lot more dogs lately as have many other rescue groups. I found out the other day that a family may need to surrender their puppy this weekend because of illness. I was asked if I could foster him until he’s ready for adoption.
Who could say no? I am excited about being able to help a family who can no longer keep this little puppy, but I’m also scared to death of the feelings we’ll have when it comes time for him to go to his forever family. I fell in love with Clyde and Hunter the moment I saw them, and so has everyone else. This is new territory for this ol’ gal!
Speaking of territory… I’ve been cleaning the carpets doing my best to get the stains and odors out from mah boyz’ being all manly by marking their territories. I don’t want the foster puppy to pick up bad habits from these guys. I’ve tried all kinds of products, but my friend, Mary, suggested trying Nature’s Miracle. Ohmahgosh! That stuff does work miracles! If you’ve got pets, kids, or are just a slob like me, you need to buy that stuff by the gallon. Really! Go buy some.
Now, it’s time for me to figure out what I’m going to fix for dinner. Oh, and Mr. Shiny and MetalMom… I haven’t forgotten about your interview questions. I promise!
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yay! you’re back to blogging again. or maybe i just haven’t been in the know.
you’re looking very well! so the toshiba finally died huh? the mac still treating you good though?
Shyanne Thanks! I’ve been a real slacker this last year about blogging, but I’m doing my best to get back into the habit. Oh, and I <3 my MacBook! It is so much better than Windows, but I need Windows for several apps.
MetalMom Those hawks aren’t the only thing that worries me, we’ve got some humongous crows too! I will go with my gut instinct and supervise my puppies while they’re outdoors.
Marty Yesterday was certainly an interesting experience for all of us! I’ll do my best to blog about it tomorrow. In the meantime, I’ve got some extensive grooming to do on Sam. His coat is terribly matted (Havanese need to be combed frequently).
The hawks are no laughing matter! One sat in the yard across the street and I didn’t understand what I was seeing at first. It was as big as a four year old!!!!
You really DID post! Color me surprised!! LOL
Welcome back to the blogosphere. Cute puppy. Hope he can stay in the yard and obey the new fence line.
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Because you are overprotective, as I am, I thought I’d pass along a hint for you to try, so you can stop worrying?
When I had an inground pool, this hint really worked. We had huge trees surrounding our pool, and therefore, we had large amounts of bird droppings all over our pool decking, etc.
I was told to place a toy snake on the diving board to keep the birds AWAY from the pool, and it worked like a charm.
Might work for you too? Of course, Hawks might be attracted to a snake, in which case, this would not be a good hint at all
T-shirt Thank you for the tip. I will definitely check that out.