9/30/07

Getting settled in



We don't know quite how long she'll be with us, but here's a close up picture of Cheyenne. Shiloh may be her twin, but it's in looks, not in play. So far, very little Sibe wrestlin going on here. She's very demure and taking advantage of the relaxing Sunday afternoon to snooze and detox from the shelter.


With her bright round eyes and big Sibe smile, mom thinks she looks surprised and happy all of the time.

You can see that one of her ears is very red and inflamed and if you look closely at her right eye, there is a little growth on the upper eyelid. We've been cleaning that ear and she tolerates that well. Whatever happens, she'll have to go to the v-e-t soon to get the once over.

We even discovered that the outside toe of a back paw is missing from some older injury or surgery - looks like a very clean procedure, whatever happened.

She's very quiet so far and very polite. She takes treats very gently and tried very hard when mom & dad make her do things like "down" and stuff. She'd be a quick study at obedience school. She takes no interest in the fence either.

We'll see what transpires in the next few days.

9/29/07

Meet the new grrrl

Nope, this isn't Shiloh. Meet Cheyenne! She's our newest foster sister and just came to our house today. She's a bit nervous, but very sweet. Everyone is gettin along fine so far. Better pictures will come along soon.

She and Shiloh almost look like bookends. She's just a bit heavier and has a very pink nose. But with two names that sound alike, it's gonna get might confuzin round here.

Wait til she meets all the pups at doggy school! Our teacher is really gonna be confuzed.

Late Pupdate: Ma from MaPaw says someone contacted the shelter about Cheyenne just after Cheyenne left today - they're an approved adopter, so things are already lookin good for this good lookin grrrl! Cross your paws. Wow, these pups are flyin fast these days.

9/25/07

A Misty Update!

Magnum's Dad just got off the phone with Misty's new dad, Kelvin, and he says Misty is fitting in like she has been there forever. She runs around playing with Jessi (her new fur-brother) throughout the whole house and they can't wait to let them outside to run around the yard. They have been training her on the invisible fence, without the electric correction, and she is quickly learning to stay away from the flags. Misty is eating fine and sleeping fine and they are SO, SO happy to have her.

We still miss her lots, but we are so, so happy for her! Thanks everypup for being such good friends to her and crossing your paws.

Pippadog, she sends lots of smooches your way too!

9/24/07

not so fast....

Kashka already has an interested family, so she may not be coming to our house after all. Cross your paws! She must be a great pup for things to move that quickly.

Shiloh is one lucky dog. He got hold of one ball of mom's precious cashmere yarn! Fortunately for him, he only ruined the label. From the Sole Eater to the (almost) Yarn Eater. Lucky she didn't give him to the gypsies!!!

Okay, she wouldn't do that, but wow, he's lucky. She used his middle name a lot.

9/23/07

Are we ready??????

Hello all, mom here. The kids have let me on the ol' laptop to show off my new yarn. I went to a really nice yarn store in Skippack, PA today called Yarnings. I went to purchase some extra yummy yarn for my bestest friend's birthday present. She wants to learn how to crochet, so if cashmere yarn and a lovely fancy turned hook don't inspire her, nothing will. Of course, I had to get some of that gorgeous cashmere for myself! I wonder what Dave, Guide Dog for the Color Blind, would think of this lovely berry red. I haven't decided what I'm making with it yet - I've limited myself to 6 balls, so I don't think it will be large. Am I really ready for such a daring idea - making something with waaaay expensive yarn?


On the Right is a very inexpensive yarn that was on sale at the crafts store. It's Caron brand Simply Soft Shadows, which I might try to make a shrug out of.

Oh, yes, in the background are stuffed Peep toys - cute huh?

We were contacted today about our possible next foster. Meet Kashka, a lovely husky mix (not sure what yet). She's 6 yrs old and was turned in by her family because the are moving. She's getting stressed up at the shelter, and who could blame her? If all goes well, she's coming to our house tomorrow or the next day.

So, are we ready for the next foster? You bet. Are you ready for your next grrrlfriend Pippa? As long as Guinness is still in your heart, we're sure you have some room for Kashka too. Kashka is the Russian word for cat. Wonder if the other part of the mix is Akita?

9/20/07

Bama's Nickname Game

Bama asked all of the doggy bloggers to play the Nickname Game. We think we might have done this before, but what the heck. Okay, Bama Lama, here goes!

Shiloh; Shy-Shy; Shi-ster; Shiloh-biloh; Booger Boy; Bendy Straw Boy; and Paul Newman when he's giving the ladies his pretty blue eye treatment. Oh, and Shiloh Alexander when mom gets upset - and do not forget - The Sole Eater!

Guinness; Guinness-McGuinnes; Guinness-Grrrl; Baby-Grrrl; and Guinness Marie when mom is scolding her. Oh, and don't forget, Poke-a-Nose!

We're gonna make mom think long and hard to see if she can come up with a new game for everyone to play and ponder. Oh, we know!

Nicknames for Mom:
  • Mooooo-mmmmm-eeeeeee
  • Mommy-Grrl
  • Hey, lady, my food bowl is empty
  • Outside, now!
  • Pet me, I need love
  • Adore me
  • Cookie Time!
  • Siberian-Librarian
  • Barbarian Librarian
  • Cookie Time!
  • Throw the Free-Bee Lady!
  • Pupparazzi
  • Hmphf
  • Cookie Time!

Okay, everyone - what's your nickname(s) for your bipeds? Hmmm?

9/18/07

Huskies, Vehicles & Books

The last post got mom to remembering one of her favorite all time books - and it has huskies & librarians in it! She's gotta throw in book stuff once in a while or they kick her out of the librarian club.

Aunt Lulu, by Daniel Pinkwater. Aunt Lulu's nephew tells a tale of his big, strong librarian aunt who once lived in Alaska, where she'd harness up her 14 huskies, yell, "Mush Melvin, Louise, Phoebe, Willie, Norman, Hortense, Bruce, Susie, Charles, Teddie, Neddie, Eddie, Freddie and Sweetie Pie," and set off to deliver a sled full of books to the miners in the wilderness. She gets tired of miners & snow, she she decides to move to New Jersey near her nephew and she brings her dogs with her. She hitches them up to a sled with wheels in the summer & wears silly sunglasses - so do her huskies! Mush!

It's an oldie, but a goodie and a must read for little bi-peds who love huskies & librarians. And who wouldn't love huskies or librarians?