Thanksgiving/Long Weekend/Petsitting Weekend

I think this photo was taken on Thursday, I can't really recall though.  The girl on Jeff's shoulder is Lily, she just adores him.  She's our neighbour's Bichon.  Her other dog, Stella, is at the forefront, looking at a ball on the floor that she's dropped in front of her.  And then Charlie is in the middle and Baxter is missing from the picture.  He's my little shadow and he was behind me as I took this picture.  We were previously in the kitchen and he's always with me in the kitchen when I'm in there.  LOL

 

So this past weekend was a long weekend and so happened to also be Thanksgiving Weekend (for us Canadians, eh?).  I was also scheduled to work this weekend and it was busy but not nuts.  I had my boss and another lady help out with a few visits because logistically I couldn't get them in during the time frames that the pet owners had booked them.. Sure if I could teleport myself but driving and all the damn construction around my town, it just wasn't possible.

 

 

Here below is Gilbert (or Gillie) on the left and on the right, Socrates (or Socks for short).  They're Mane Coons and beautiful cats.

Miss Stella.  Stella lives with another bulldog named Bean, whom I've previously posted pictures of, but Stella is undergoing serious training because she has some aggression issues with her sister and I've had to break up fights between the two and it just isn't fair for poor Bean.  So Bean was with the pet owners family while I took care of Stella for Friday night, Saturday and up to Sunday afternoon.  Look at that mug! lol

 

  Quincy, a 16 year old Yorkie that has more spunk and energy than most younger dogs. 

And Beau, a handsome Bernese Mountain Dog

 More Stella pictures

 Miss Rosie (a cairn terrier) and her pal, Charlie (a Westhighland Terrier)

Tinkerbell ... a very sweet, loving kitty.  Actually, the other two kittens (less than a year) that she lives with too, were also pretty sweet and loving.

Miss Chelsea, a German Short-haired Pointer.  Love this girl to pieces... She's a regular of ours.

 I took this picture while out with Chelsea on Sunday afternoon and I posted it on my Facebook page for what I'm grateful for...

I am incredibly grateful to have the bountiful and rich life that I've been blessed with during my short time on this earth. Sometimes I lose sight of this and need to be reminded just how fortunate I am.
Thank you to those near and far that have made me strive to be a better person each and every day and that I know that I am within. I love you all. <3 p="">

 

 

 
 Thanksgiving dinner was had at my mom's house on Monday night and just as well I was working all weekend so we didn't over-indulge ourselves.  It was a good time, as is anytime with my mom.  I just love my mom to pieces.  She's just my everything and I don't know what I'd do without her. <3 p="">

Tah-tah for now folks.  xox

Weekend, Rants of the Moment and Pet Pictures

Ugh after working ALL weekend, he tells me he's tired and taking the day off.  Not only does he work a 4-day work week anyways, this week is shortened because of Thanksgiving yesterday and then in addition, today.  So a whopping 2 day work week.  I work ALL bloody weekend and you're tired? Puh-lease.  Give me a break.  And giving me attitude about it like it's my fault.  Yeah, you can go fuck your hat.  Next.

Next rant, then I'll shut up.  Why the fuck do people complain and complain about shit but don't take ANY steps to rectify or fix it.  Story of my fucking life at work, I think everyone has the mentality that "someone else will do" shit.  It's horse shit and I'm just really tired of people being lazy and not being proactive and passing it off to the next person.  Every work place you get lazy ass people or people that pass the buck, because it's beneath them.  Okay, I'm done and I feel better about life now. LOL

I just got back from the gym, the weight lifting hour class and I needed it.  I walked all weekend with my dog visits and I was off on Friday (which I intended on going to the gym but never made it *frowny face*), but it's just not the same as going to the gym.  I met some amazing, lovely new animals that I never had the chance to previously meet and a few of them stole my heart.  In particular, a 9 year old German Sheppard.  Poor girl's back end is failing her but she tries so, SO hard to get around and even to play with her over-sized sticks.  *smiles*  I didn't rush my visits with her, it was all on her own time, I just couldn't rush her knowing that she was struggling even though I was helping her while I was at her house for several visits a day.  Thankfully, Audi's (the dog's name) mom will be home tomorrow and I'm sure she'll be overjoyed to be reunited with her.  And vice versa.  Despite being crazy busy this long weekend, I was able to squeeze in a dinner over at my mom's house yesterday evening in between the bed time (and last) visits.  It was delish and I definitely had a food belly afterwards. LOL Man I love food! That's why I go to the gym, to eat all the yummy food this world has to offer.  Oh and not to look 500 lbs whilst doing so.  :)

So let's let the pictures speak for themselves.  Enjoy.



 
 

 

My first Border Terrier









I actually walked TWO Rhodesian Ridgebacks this weekend and it was awesome.  One of my fave breeds.  Both dogs were polar opposites.  One was a bit younger, still very much a puppy and prey driven.  The second one was much more calm, listened to direction, etc.  Both beautiful, handsome boys. :)



 



The ever so happy, Bandit



Bugsy lol

This guy, George and Chester, just above, the second Ridgeback, were a delight to care for.  Big, happy lugs :)



 

P.S. Blogger sucks on the best of days and fucks up the spacing... Grrr!