Almost Turkey Day

OR Turkey day is for the BIRDS? HA HA

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Slowly the SIMMER begins. YUP the excitement of having the kids home, smells wafting upwards. Checking the grocery list thrice…

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Turkey will go in the oven tonight. Tomorrow morning before the kids arrive, the wondrous smells that evokes memories in us all. I bet the smells will drive the PUPS BONKERS.

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WOW, come to think of it, this is Lily and Houses first Thanksgiving.

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Jazz is finally settling down to a life with a real family…wonder if she will sense the difference, the excitement? Dear George, our elder dog, will be content to lie in the middle of any room where food MIGHT drop to the floor, while pools of drool surround his paws.

Amidst all of this, my car is ill…SIGH! By noon I will know why THAT light is on as well as if my muffler has a hole in it. I will be STUCK at the mechanics place until the verdict is pronounced.

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The bummer about that is: people no longer are allowed to watch what they do to your car. Insurance, accidents etc have disallowed curious arm chair mechanics like I to learn. I do not like that! It’s not like I am going to open a shop of my own up! Geesh Louise!

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Memories of less hectic times, YA memories of childhood… Dad taking me with him, while he hung out with his buddies that were mechanics. Looking back it was probably a treat from his weekly routine… Ummmmmmm ya think I was bugging Mom so I had to go with DAD? Probably likely actually… Those were great times…I really was no problem, that I RECALL! I did learn more than I thought…

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So instead of being impatient this morning, I will TRY to sneak a look to see what they are doing to my car. As well as amending the grocery list. Let’s see, 1. Diet Coke 2. Root Beer 3. Snacks for the WVU Football game Saturday 4. Fresh flowers for the girls rooms 5. LIFE IS GOOD! AND YES dear daughters, the Pepperoni Rolls are freshly out of the oven awaiting your arrival. The Home Made Ice cream is forthcoming as well! LIFE IS GOOD!

A PLUS DAY ~ The New SKY WATCH

Umm TSI A new Acronym ~

WHOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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How great THANKS to The Sky Watch Team

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Tom Sandy Imac AKA TSI

CHECK IT OUT

My picture for today seems apropos, New Site for Sky Watch, The new Dogs are doing well Jazzy and I will be attending obedience school so she can learn to be 4 years old.

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Remember she is 4 years old and has had 4 litters. Now that she is FIXED she can learn to be a dog that now can be more than a brood machine. The road is and has not been easy…but progress is being made!

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The pups that survived PARVO are doing wonderfully SO ALL IN ALL A PLUS DAY and TIME

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Have a great weekend and after we get back from White Water Rafting I hope to share some FAB pictures.

From its rough-and-ready origins scarcely 30 years ago, whitewater rafting in West Virginia has become the modern-day centerpiece of complete vacations that can encompass a world of activities, both on the river and off. The key ingredient, of course, is still the tremendous whitewater that courses through the state's spectacular mountain scenery. West Virginia offers one of the broadest array of river experiences available anywhere in the world, from mild to wild with everything in between. But for many of today's visitors, that's just the beginning.

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West Virginia Whitewater RaftingTrips and Outdoor Adventures

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Check The Photo Gallery Out!

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Have a SUPER Weekend see you all next Week!

Mom is teaching us how to play

Lets pile on top of MOM! LILY , HOUSE & JAZZY

HOUSE LILY & JASSY

HOUSE standing & LILY lying down

See our FROG, bet you cannot guess who got us THAT! ;)

News Alert RE: Jazzy, House and Lily

The news is SWEET about our pups that had Parvo.

Not only did they survive the 50% odds of recovery they are butterballs.

House weighed in at 12 pounds while Lily clocked in at 11.5. They got their booster shots as well as their first Kennel Cough shot. 'Kennel Cough' is the term that was commonly applied to the most prevalent upper respiratory problem in dogs in the United States. Recently, the condition has become known as tracheobronchitis, canine infectious tracheobronchitis, Bordetellosis, or Bordetella. It is highly contagious in dogs. The disease is found worldwide and will infect a very high percentage of dogs in their lifetime. Vaccination and Prevention

They are due for the 2nd Kennel cough Shot June 24, when Jazzy will be getting spayed.

The best prevention is to not expose your dog to other dogs, especially young puppies. If this cannot be avoided, then proper vaccination is the next best option. Chances are that if your dog is regularly vaccinated with a standard 5-way or 7-way vaccine, he is already being protected against several of the agents causing tracheobronchitis, mainly parainfluenza and adenovirus. However, these vaccines alone rarely provide protection against contracting the disease, although they will help reduce the severity of the disease if the animal becomes infected.

Before you take your dogs to a boarding place OR dog show, puppy school, or other situation where they'll be around a lot of dogs, it's a good idea to vaccinate your dog against kennel cough," says Dr. Jennifer Brinson, veterinarian formerly at the University of Illinois Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital in Urbana. "Kennel cough is a highly contagious respiratory condition thought to be caused by a bacteria called Bordatella. Kennel cough vaccines are not generally necessary for house dogs that rarely have contact with other dogs."

YES INDEEDY she [Jazzy] is now 48.6 pounds and gaining in weight as well as strength. The Vet said the Puppies could now go out in the yard to be exercised. They will sure love that.

When it stops raining!

Life is still hectic here with the three new hairy residents. Feeding puppies three to 4 times a day. Then there is exercising them and playing with them. They have their first dog collars. Tooooooooo Cute.

ALWAYS FEED AT THE SAME TIME.

ALWAYS FEED THE DOG IN ITS CRATE. 8 weeks of age to approx. 16 weeks of age feed 3 times per day about 1 cup of food per feeding.

16 weeks of age (or when the puppy is showing less interest in eating 3 meals per day) feed 2 meals per day about 1-11/2 cups of food per feeding.

Feed your puppy as much food as it will eat in 15 minutes. Remove uneaten portion and refrigerate until the next meal. It is normal for dogs to be " off their food " on occasion, especially during the first few days of being in it's new home.

Soon lessons about being on leash will commence…IN TIME. Just Superior Extraordinary NEWS to report.

AWWWWWWWWW MOM we are soooooooooooo TIRED

sigh

Now This is how it is DONE, so Pay Attention

I love you Mom

Snazzy Jazzy

Before and AFTER

The before begins here How Do I Begin May7th?

HEY GEORGE WAKE UP! You have got to see THIS! YAWN, OK ok be right there! WOW She looks FAB! "SIGH!" Jazzy said. "Thanks! I feel like a KID again!" WOW fellow flowers did you see what PRANCED by?

"WOW, " George said, "I am going to show her off!"

See she looks so Beautiful!

"OH goodness," said the KOI, "she is STUNNING."

"Heyya Jazz, this way I want to show you around some more", said George

"See Jazz the tree bloomed, just for you, my dear", murmured George ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ All it takes sometimes is just a day for you, a facial, massage, and pedicure and of course a new Coif!

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Just seems to make you walk with a bouncier step, as people turn and look at you!

There are the Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh’s and Oh’ssssssssssssssssss as you begin to sport your NEW SNAZZY LOOK!

DOG DAYS

It has been a grueling five days. Starting May 16 we discovered our new puppies had PARVO.

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Not only THIS, but it has rained almost daily and the temperatures have been cool. Spirits with overcast, cloudy rain swollen clouds make for LONG days

Gardening and general outside work has been inconstant, but progress can still be measured.

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A mini vacation is clearly in order. With that said blogging SHOULD resume to what ever NORMAL is sometime next week. By then Pictures of the Babies are hopeful.

Mom “Jazzy” is doing QUITE well in gaining some needed weight and getting more active…She and George are becoming fast friends. Parvoviral infection has become a disease almost exclusively of puppies and adolescent dogs.

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This Site has answers to many of people’s Questions! Parvoviral infection must be considered as a possible diagnosis in any young dog with vomiting and/or diarrhea. With proper hospitalization, survival rates approach 80%. Still, there are many myths and misunderstandings about this virus, how it is spread, and how to prevent it. The purpose of this web site is to clear up these misconceptions and provide the public with an accurate information source

WHERE DOES VIRUS COME FROM? ~

WHY ONLY PUPPIES? INCUBATION The virus enters the body through the mouth as the puppy cleans itself or eats food off the ground or floor. A minuscule amount of infected stool is all it takes. There is a 3-7 day incubation period before the puppy seems obviously ill.A puppy that has NOT shown obvious improvement by the 4th Day of treatment does not survive.

OURS began showing Improvement less than 24 hours into the medication routine.

Exercise

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Your puppy should be considered contagious to other puppies for a good month so it is important to “play it safe” by restricting trips to the park, obedience school or other neighborhood areas. If your puppy is less than 16 weeks of age, he/she should not be allowed in public areas until the vaccination series is fully completed.

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Other Pets Cats and humans are not susceptible to canine parvovirus infection. Adult dogs that have been vaccinated are not susceptible, either. Puppies, however, are at risk. If your sick puppy was indoors only, wait at least one month before any new puppies come to your home. If your sick puppy was outdoors, remember that it can take 7 months before the virus is eliminated from soil. (Freezing will preserve the virus so that any time, during which the ground is frozen, that time does not count in this 7-month period.)

Now we can SIT a bit and begin to enjoy our new family ~~

Be back next week with pictures of the puppies in the SUNSHINE!

THE BENCH ~ out with the OLD in with the NEW

One of my Mother’s Day gifts…

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An old bench that is in SAD need of new wood

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Our wood, timbered here, now adornes this very comfortable bench that soon will be in our "Sarah's Pond Area"!

The best GIFT, as I see it, is one that is rendered from someone’s hands. There are two other projects that are almost finished…it rained, so a slight delay… will post about those when they are finished. Both of the projects are So close to being completed…

BUT Hubby needed new Equipt... soon a better Router... But for NOW

No I was not taken to dinner, I made it, I lucked out and youngest son made pancakes, bacon and scrambled eggs… WHY cause I needed to MOW, to tend to new trees I planted last year…they are doing well… pictures also another time…

Kids called always good… Cold, rain almost all day, ‘cept the 3 hour window I mowed, and weed eated… SO tonight Homemade Turkey soup and ham Sammy’s on toast… brownies, homemade Thanks to my son, topped with ice cream…

So this is a Thank You to my Sweetie for his hard labors to build, make and restore STUFF…He is the reason I am a Mom…

I love him more than Life…

Just one more piece in the middle

TADA

Jazzy PROCLAIMS she is getting better and looking better in the eyes...She adores my Sweetie...Fact is she loves us ALL!

{ There is a story to be told about her later, she is a dear dog}

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY for SURE