Groomed Bugsy

We went to visit Bugsy in her new home yesterday, showing Genny how to groom her.  Bugsy looked great, seems to be thriving.  It's always a pleasure to see one of our retired showgirls happy in her role as "Queen Bee".  Genny and Gary have a new English Setter, so Bugsy will have a four legged buddy to boss around too :->

Much cooler today!

After a record 105 degrees yesterday, it is only 75 today!!  Feels like Fall, and the dogs are running and playing without panting, getting a drink every few minutes.  We went to the Western Idaho Fair this afternoon, watched the draft horse "hitch" competition... ate a corn dog with mustard slathered all over, corn on the cob, and on a friend's recommendation, an "elephant ear" with honey... the honey was maybe a bit over the top....

HOT!! today

It's hot, hot, hot today - like 105degrees, and the weatherman is forecasting a storm... but those silly dogs are still running around in the back yard... I call them in, suggest they settle down, cool down, and pretty quick, back out the doggy door they go!!

"Scout"

I've been thinking about "Scout" -- he's a great puppy, just turned 8 months old.  Nice personality, outgoing.  We'd like to place him in a pet home where he could be "king of the hill".  Miniature Schnauzers are so adaptable - love him, give him attention, he'd move right in in a heartbeat!

scissors caddy dimensions

I think starting with 8" x 9 1/2" is about right, then folding and folding just so.

Trying to make up my mind on the puppies, whether they are truly show quality or 'almost'... I think if the right pet home came along.....

sewing....

I'm working on getting the dimensions right for a scissors caddy

Personalized luggage tags

Just found a neat idea - for yourself or as a gift.  http://www.crewtags.com/  will make personalized luggage tags for you.  I'm not thrilled with their Miniature Schnauzer graphic, but I think I will have them use one of my own photos to make some.

Secretariat

Speaking of movies - one of the previews was for the story of Secretariat.  Now that one we'll go see!!  Starts October 8... that will be just before our dog shows here, so may have to wait til afterward.

Eat,Pray,Love

Hot day here in Boise -- going to the movies seemed like an excellent idea.   So we went to see "Eat, Pray, Love", with Julia Roberts.  She's an interesting person - beautiful in some movies, in some scenes... and in others, a very ordinary looking lady.  I had heard the movie was also a "travelogue" -- which it certainly was... Italy, Rome, Tuscany - would love to go there.  And Bali is gorgeous... but it is worrisome hearing how many people have died there from being bitten by rabid dogs.... we really do need to have better coverage of dogs being 'rescued', brought into the US... we need to have quarantine, health inspections even in the name of saving street dogs from around the world.