October 2006
Monthly Archive
Bosun back to normal again
Posted by Moo on 28 Oct 2006 | Tagged as: Uncategorized, pets
I am pleased to report that after over a week of restraining Bo, he is back to normal and able to run and play off leash! It was no fun having to watch him to make sure he didn’t overdo it or run out of the door when it was opened. When he had the white cone of a collar on he became noisy in his movements, bumping into furniture as he settled himself in his favourite area under the kitchen counter, or into doorways etc as he moved from place to place. He couldn’t get into his cage as his cone was too big.
Life became easier in some ways once the cone was removed, but more difficult in others. Bo reverted to behaviour that he had as a puppy, and crept upstairs to relieve himself on the landing. No matter how much I watched him he still had a few “accidents” up there, and even though I cleaned thoroughly and sprayed with disinfectant, he did it again.
Yesterday was his first day of running and playing in the field without any restraint. It was a day earlier than I was supposed to let him run loose, but he had been confined in the utility room all morning since I went down to Spokane to help a friend out who needed to return a rental truck (his car had been damaged very severely by a deer and needed to rent transport). Bo was energetic and ‘high’ by the time we returned! So I let him out. Bo thoroughly enjoyed being free!!! He ran and played and chased the ball! I am happy to report that since then he has had no more “accidents” in the house! I am wondering if it was his way of rebelling and objecting to all that had happened to him.
Veggie garden
Posted by Moo on 21 Oct 2006 | Tagged as: Grow your own, farm
When I returned from the UK I noticed that there is nothing now in the veggie patch. The cabbages that I had looked forward to having ..especially the red cabbage that I had intended pickling!….had been eaten!! All the heads had been removed and the stalks were all that was left. I am not sure if it was the deer or the skunk that had feasted on them!
Bosun
Posted by Moo on 21 Oct 2006 | Tagged as: pets
Bosun has had his operation for neutering. While there he was found to have a hernia, (he would have had it since birth) so that has been treated too. Also it was decided to remove his dew claws to prevent them being ripped and causing damage to him in the future, especially since he is such an active dog.
New web pages
Posted by Moo on 19 Oct 2006 | Tagged as: web page
I have given Bosun his new Bosun October web page.
When I came back from the UK it was such a glorious clear day I took some videos on my digital camera of the landing at Vancouver International Airport, BC, Canada. Go here to see them:
Vancouver International Airport
Recycling.. plastic bags
Posted by Moo on 19 Oct 2006 | Tagged as: web page
Have you ever thought what to do with your old plastic bags that you got when shopping? My friend did and came up, after searching the net, with the idea of making a bag with them. Go here to read all about it:Crochet Plastic bag
Bosun
Posted by Moo on 18 Oct 2006 | Tagged as: pets
Bosun has been busy with a visit to the kennels in Ladner for two weeks and now an operation for neutering, dew claw removal and hernia. Poor love, he wonders what has happened to him since returning to Grand Forks . Visit his pages to read in detail about him.
Comment from a reader:
Posted by Moo on 18 Oct 2006 | Tagged as: Uncategorized
You have a great website and it gives me a view of the GrandForks area. Like your husband I will be retiring to Grand Forks in two years. My wife and I also came from England and currently live in Nova Scotia. We have purchased a modest house in Grand Forks and currently rent it. Looking forward to Rock Creek Fair, tubing, and all that Grand Forks has to offer.