Wednesday, August 10, 2011

IT WAS A DAY OF 'FIRSTS'

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OUR TIGER LILIES ARE IN BLOOM  (NIKON D90) 

We had ourselves a great first night with Eve.  I can tell she is feeling very comfortable here with us & she slept at the foot of my bed on one of our cushy doggy beds.  She is undoubtedly the most affectionate dog we have ever had.  She just bubbles over with smooches & I am convinced she thinks she is a lap dog because she loves sitting on my lap in the recliner.  I don't mind a big old smoochy dog sitting on my lap.  That's what having a dog is all about:)) 

We are also so pleased at how Cora & Eve are getting along.  Cora has totally accepted Eve into our tightly knit little Bayfield Bunch family.  It was so important for us to find a suitable & loving companion for, 'the Motormouse'.  Oh, & by the way, it's Motormouse, not Motormouth. 

We were very surprised to receive a phone call from our Vet early this morning saying Eve's previous owner, Matt ,had dropped in to see him yesterday afternoon.  Kelly, on the phone, immediately thought....oh oh!!  We had mentioned to Matt & Crystal that we thought it a good idea to have Eve spayed & would be doing that before leaving for the Southwest.  It was one of the things we had talked about with the Vet Tuesday afternoon as well.

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SHARING HER BED 

Unbeknownst to us, Matt had slipped into the Vet's office late Tuesday afternoon & prepaid for Eve's spaying procedure.  Not only was Dr. Ross pleased with that kind gesture but so were we.  What a fine & caring thing for Matt & Crystal to do.  Crystal phoned this morning to see how Eve's first night went so we were able to thank them first hand.  So nice when unexpected good things happen like that.  Eve's spaying procedure will take place August 19th.  By the way, Eve is 2 years old. 

Today was a series of firsts, starting with our good old morning walks again which we hadn't been doing since Max & Checkers died back in April.  How nice to have a fun & furry purpose for being back in the forest again.  We have a large grassy area just before the Pine forest trail begins & I don't think I have ever seen a dog run so fast & be so happy all at the same time.  Eve would have made the energizer bunny look like it was going backwards.  She was great on the trail & would come when called.  It was nice to see her & Cora side by side as they stopped to smell things along the way.  Just like Cora used to do with Max & Checkers.

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THE GRASSY PARK BEFORE THE FOREST & LITTLE CORA DOESN'T LIKE WALKING ON THIS WET MORNING GRASS  (CANON SX210IS)

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EVE'S A SUPER FAST RUNNER            EXPLORING SOME NEW SMELLS TOGETHER 

Another first occurred when we took Eve in the Motor Home & showed her around.  She was racing around everywhere all excited by that big new place as well. 

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Our third first occurred when I loaded both the Motormouse & Eve  into  the Jeep & off we went to Subway.  Figured for our first Jeep trip together I would just keep it local.  Motor in the front seat & Eve in the back.  I wasn't out of the Jeep 2 seconds at Subway & Eve was in the driver's seat so we have a little work to do there.  Of course I was mobbed getting back into the Jeep with a 6"  toastedTurkey sub in hand.  (Motor insists they be toasted) Managed to get Eve into the back again before unwrapping the sub.  The guys actually did pretty good in patiently waiting for their little Turkey snacks.  There were no squabbles, not even from me.  A short drive down around the beach area & we were home again with another successful first mission under our belts.

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MOTOR'S ON THE PASSENGER SIDE & EVE IS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE....WAITING TO 'SHARE' MY TURKEY SUB  (CANON SX210IS)

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IN BOTTOM RIGHT PHOTO YOU CAN SEE A LITTLE 'MOUSE' EAR BOTTOM LEFT SNEAKING UP ON MY TURKEY SUB FROM BELOW (CANON AF 720IS) 

I took Eve for a second walk around the forest trail this afternoon as well.  I always carry a pair of clippers with me & noticed this morning that after 4 months of not maintaining the trail there was forest growth encroaching on the path.  Eve was great as I clipped back a lot of vegetation & we eventually worked our way all around the trail & home again.  She just loves the freedom of running as fast as she can & she just loves the outdoors.  I can't share the first of her two loves anymore but I sure can share the second one.

Having experienced the positive benefits of dog obedience classes 13 years ago with Max I am a firm believer of training a dog properly.  This afternoon we signed Eve up for a 6 week Saturday morning dog obedience class that will begin on September 10th.  Both Kelly & I will attend & do the course with Eve just as I did with Max years ago.  Incidentally, Max came home with a first place red ribbon that time:))

Note to hobopal.....no, I did not see that missing comment.  It is very easy for a finished comment to be accidentally deleted after you write it.  Always double check to see if your comment has landed in the person's comment box or look for the word 'approved.'

Note to the State of Texas....if you noticed your temperatures cooling a bit today, it was caused by wind generated by a little dog in Bayfield Ontario wagging it's tail so fast all day it blew most of the trees down in all the States between Michigan & New Mexico.

THE LAST PARAGRAPH:  Can't begin to tell you how much better I feel now that I have another best Pal at my side again.  To see that constantly wagging tail & those big brown happy eyes.  To feel the exuberance, the excitement, the energy & the curiosity abounding in her brings tears to my eyes.  They are not tears of sorrow.  They are tears of love, happiness & understanding that all animal lovers know so very well & feel so very deeply inside.

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CANON (SX210IS) 

GROANER'S CORNER:((  And, did you know that when it rains cats and dogs you can actually step in a poodle.  Did you hear about the cowboy who wanted to buy a dachshund?  Ya, he wanted to get a long little doggie.   And did you ever wonder about the difference between a new husband and a new dog? After a year, the dog is still excited to see you.

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25 comments:

  1. Happy smiles here in BC for Eve and her new family!!..what a great day of 'firsts'!!!

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  2. She looks like she fits in perfectly! I so glad the little one accepted her so well. Do you know why the other family wanted to give her up?

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  3. Congratulations on the newest member of "The Bayfield Bench".

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  4. Isn't it amazing how much love and joy a pet can bring in to a family...and a family to the pet. Just listening to your day of firsts fills my heart with joy for you and Kelly. Kudos to you and Kelly with the addition of Eve to your family!

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  5. well glad to hear you all had a great night...she sounds PERFECT for you...so glad she and cora aka motormouse are doing well together...they are so bonded so fast...I love the smile on Eve's face while wanting a tidbit of the sub...lol shes one happy gal...so glad you found her and so glad she found you...my heart breaks for the family that had to give her up..I'm sure they are feeling the loss of that special girl..and what a wonderful thing for them to do ~by going to your vet and paying for her spaying...that alone tells me they didn't give her up for themselves or out of selfishness they gave her up for 'her'...to make her life better...and who better to give her to than to you folks!!! The must have some peace amongst the hurt to know shes in the perfect home. Kudos to you for taking her to obedience school..whenever I sold pups in the past that was one of my requirements that they enrol in an obedience class...its for the benefit of the dog and the owner...
    Glad you had so many great firsts today!!! It will only get better...
    Elaine
    (Rick Lilly and tucker too)

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  6. Here's a test to see who loves you more, you wife or your dog.
    On a very hot day lock them both in the trunk of your car for three hours. When you open the trunk let me know which one is glad to see you.

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  7. I am so happy for the Bayfield Bunch! Eve just seems to fit right in. She must be a great dog to be able to run free on her first day, yet come when called. I think she likes it there! I really enjoyed the photos of you and the pooches.

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  8. So nice for you to have that great new companion for those morning walks. Now, you'll just have to learn to walk faster to keep up.

    Poppy almost always gets into the front seat when we leave the dogs in the car. She keeps an eye out for us, and skoots back into her place when she sees us. We try to sneak up on her from behind sometimes, and that's not very easy to do.

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  9. That Eve is one happy little girl and that happiness has spilled over to everybody in the Bayfield Bunch. She really is a cutie.

    Oh, by the way, our girls both flunked obedience school. Stubborn Germans!!!

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  10. I'm so happy for all four of you and glad this had such a great ending (beginning?).

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  11. I think it sounds like you got the perfect dog for the Bayfield Bunch. Can't wait to see how she reacts to the southwest.

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  12. I had to laugh at the photo with the dogs in the front seat, like they owned the Jeep. What a happy post today!

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  13. Glad to read about the new member of the Bayfield Bunch. How nice to have found a great dog in Eve.

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  14. If your mouth weren't so full of turkey sandwich, I would swear you were grinning from ear to ear?

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  15. I can feel a weight lifting from your shoulders all the way down here in Illinois...So glad you have extended your family again...and good idea for the obedience school..I know some children who should have gone :-)

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  16. Congratulations on your new family member. Eve looks like a beautiful, happy dog. I am sure she will be well loved in her new family. Glad that Cora and Eve get along great and that Cora has a best buddy once again.

    Kevin and Ruth
    www.travelwithkevinandruth.com

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  17. WE wish to pass a very warm welcome to Eve, and the joy she is providing to your family. How wonderful. AS fellow doggie lovers, we can appreciate and feel all your words. Hope to see you all in the southwest this winter. Again, best congratulations.

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  18. Congratulations on getting the latest member of your family!! Looks like she is fitting in nicely. Hope she does well at obedience school! Stay safe!!

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  19. I could that you were really "up" from reading your blog today! It amazes how an animals love can heal heart aches. Enjoy!

    OH! did you know that you can felt Eves "fur" after you brush her! I'm so sure you are gonna do that...haha

    (Last Paragraph!) people also spin the "fur" and make hats and mittens/gloves from their coats. There ya go Al, I've given you some choices!

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  20. One chapter closes, another exciting one opens. Can hardly wait to meet Eve when she brings the rest of you down to Arizona!

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  21. She is a beauty and I'm sooooo very happy for you all!

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  22. Love the picture of the girls in the Jeep! So happy for the Bayfield Bunch!

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  23. Just want to say Eve is a beautiful addition to the Bayfield Bunch. She looks like a lovely dog all round and I'm very, very happy for you guys! Also very happy to hear she's gonna start class soon...As a former volunteer dog-trainer (at the rescue) I'm a big fan of good, positive dog training.

    Nina

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