Lainie and George

Time for an update on one of the kids. Lainie was the first pup to leave the nest. She was the tiniest of all but Miss Personality Plus. She has been living with Georgie at Greg and Laurie's house since August 8th, going on 2 months now. She's been on trips with the RV, got a new coat and has everyone wrapped around her finger, eh... I mean, paw.
Especially Georgie.

I wonder how her 5 brothers are doing. Jethro, you ok, little buddy?

Harper's first booties

Went to the hospital today
to see Harper and give her her first booties.
She is a precious little baby girl.

I NEED PINK YARN NOW!

Very exciting news!!! My friend Emily just had her second baby a couple hours ago and it is a girl!!! Teddy has a little sister named HARPER GRACE and everybody is doing well.

Everyone but me: it is impossible for me to stay in my chair at the office. I want to drive to the knit shop and pick out a yummy girlish yarn to at least make some bootees or something.

Aaghh! This is torture.

Also, I would not mind seeing a photo of that little girl!

Just keep knitting!

Oh how I am loving this weekend with hours and hours of guiltless knitting pleasure. Yesterday I started knitting a circle jacket out of Noro (from my recently aquired stash during the sale). It was s total impulse how I came upon this pattern, but a day later I am so far into this and fully committed, unlike the sweater I started last weekend that I am ready to frog. But that is a whole other story. All I can say about that is that I am glad I made a counting error, as it is a perfect excuse to not knit the Norah Gaughan Anhinga out of the King George yarn: it is not a good marriage of pattern and yarn.
But back to what I was saying:

I am happily knitting away on my SUNRISE CIRCLE Jacket - this is the first part that is already pinned to the blocking board while I am knitting the back.
Nothing else matters. Just keep knitting. Just keep knitting.

I am smiling!!

HAPPY HAPPY DAY!!! We received a wonderful email from the Jacobson's, the family where Georgie went to live. They wrote to tell us that Georgie is doing great, is healthy and growing like weed. They were so kind to send some gorgeous photos. I cannot believe what a beautiful dog our Georgie is becoming - I am just in awe.
And look at that little Hannah holding him: is that not an image of pure bliss and joy? They will be best buds for many years to come! This is the reason we have these puppies...
This really made my day!
Thanks guys!

All gone...

NO

MORE

PUPPIES

I came home to a Gus-less home tonight.

Oh my Gus!

It is Wednesday evening and I am only too aware that this is the next to last evening that Gus will be with us. We have known for a really long time that he would be leaving us on September 18th, but that always seemed so far in the future, that I never really worried about it. Until now.
This week, as every day passed, I realized that our time with Gus would soon come to an abrupt end when Hanna comes and dognaps him on Friday to take him home to San Diego.
He is such an amazing little guy. With his sister and brothers all out of the house, we have really had a chance to get to know him. BIG SWEETHEART! He is mellow, loving, cuddly and loves to give kisses. He likes to snuggle up or lie all stretched out on the sofa in the crack between two pillows. Prefferably on his back, with his legs in the air! Gus knows how to get comfortable. "What a good little boy you are", I tell him all the time.
Gus is the first puppy we have ever had who learned to use the doggie door. He can easily get in and out as he follows his dad around the house and the yard. Gus and Bacio spend a lot of time together and are best buds. They play together with toys and run around all over the place. They also like to chew on the same toy simultaneoulsy.
Bella spends time with Gus in a totally different way, usually wrestling, with each of them trying to get the other's ears in their mouths.
We have been calling Gus by his name even since we found out that is the name Hanna picked for him and by now he really does recognize his name. He prefers to go potty on the pads and hates the wet grass in the morning and evening now that it is getting cooler at night. I totally get that, as his belly just hits the tips of the grass. Those cute floppy little legs of his are just too sweet! He will be a good size boy judging by the size of those paws.
I have nothing but nice things to say about this puppy. He is perfect. I will miss him like crazy. He will live close to my daughter Emlyn and Ari, Gus' older brother. Maybe someday they can meet for a play date!
Taking photos of 3-month old dachshunds can be a challenge. They do not stay in one place for too long, except when they sleep.
Below is a slide show with some Gus shots taken over the past week.