It’s that time of year — to reflect. A friend sent me this video and it made me pause to think about all the beings in my life. The Nix with her heart of gold and growing brains (yes, indeed, she is coming into herself!). The border collies with their toddler intellects and drive to please. My daughter and her affinity for language and culture and science. Brenda the writer. Not a one of them who thinks about taking out the trash! But we each do our own things. And come together as family. Loved and beloved. And I truly love each and every one. I wish everyone a happy end of the year – whatever that means to you. The dogs have no time table – it’s all about this moment. With wind in the ears and snow flurries in the forecast and the angst of needing to stretch muscles and minds. We love you all!
Posts Tagged ‘Border Collie’
Living Connections by Toni
Friday, December 11th, 2009Sundays with Three Dogs by Toni
Monday, May 18th, 2009
The dogs and I spent a fabulous afternoon with friends in the country yesterday. It was hot! We played in the rotating sprinkler and the girls discovered the seasonal pond, much to the dismay of the temporarily displaced ducks. Wak Wak! There was much racing about and exploring, chasing of Frisbees, cavorting in the water as the afternoon sun just glistened. Sigh. Much happiness and relaxation was had by all. AND the girls slept like little toasted oats all the way home:) I imagine they wore out Brawnwyn, their corgi buddy, who is not used to cavorting and running about with the tribe. She held her own very well, though, and kept everyone in line:>)
Spring Evenings by Toni
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009The three dogs spent their post-dinner evening cavorting in the backyard. Much chasing and racing as if they could beat the sun in setting. I seized one moment and stepped out with the camera to take a shot or two. Burst mode. 30 seconds later I returned to the house with 66 pictures to sort through. Sigh. In the process of downloading the photos, IE crashed again. Sigh. I seized the moment and downloaded the 64-bit version of IE 8.0. All seemed well until I went to adjust my mouse to scroll better as I tried to edit the photos. The computer would no longer recognize my mouse. Didn’t see bluetooth. I was physically pushing the mouse across the pad to try and get it to move. I seized the moment when Brenda appeared and whined. She helped. Downloaded 64-bit drivers for the keyboard and mouse. At least usable again. But no scroll. Two hours ago everything was basically fine if not as stable as I would wish. Now the environment is marginally fine and feels tenuous at best. And IE is still crashing. I hope you like these photos!
I, of course, think they are adorable!
Vet Visiting by Cricket
Friday, May 8th, 2009
I went to visit Dr. Evelyn last week. She’s a nice lady who loves border collies like me! I met her at an agility trial not long ago and her Hob Nob puppy, Velo (that’s Veeeeeeeeeeeelo with one of them long eeeeeeee’s). Dr. E is a vetrenary person who takes cares of pups. Velo is very lucky ‘cuz he gets to go to work with his mom! But he stays in one of those crates, like me, ‘cept when he gets to play. So he sure was glad I came to visit him! That meant he got to come out:>) He’s 12 weeks old. Mom says she bemembers when I was that little. I’m big now! A whole year old. And I get to have a spay. I think that’s a special present for grown up doggies or somethin’. Anyway, Dr. E said I was cute as hell and fit as a fiddle, whatever a fiddle is. I get to go back to get my spay in a couple of weeks. I’m trying not to get too excited about it since I don’t really know what it is – but when did I ever get a present I didn’t like? Woo Hoo!The GodDog by Sasha
Sunday, August 3rd, 2008
Border Collie bliss as I give my Godma a serious snuggle – One of my specialities!
Wonder Dog by Toni
Monday, July 28th, 2008
Perhaps out of blog sequence, but just got approval to use this photo so I will! Sasha at the Jet City Tourney earlier in Seattle. You cannot even imagine a hundred dogs barking in an airplane hanger for 10 hours! The Sash didn’t seem to mind and the Cricket spent the entire day with a sign hanging from her kennel that Katie made “Hi! My name is Cricket. I am 10 weeks old. I am a Hob Nob Border Collie!”. But while every passerby admired the pup, the Sash dug in and did her best! She was awesome!!! And I, of course, was very proud of her:>) We have great fun playing together!!!!
The Pirana by Toni
Monday, July 28th, 2008
Here you see the pirana emerging. Fearless and willing to inject herself where she ought not go. Brenda’s hands at the ready to seperate the dogs. Cricket cares not that Buddy is 125# of dog and the Nix is 48#. She just wants those ears!