Today we saw One For the Money, a movie made from the Stephanie Plum detective novels. It was ok, but somewhat flat.
Played with Flash outside for awhile when I got home.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
More Experiences with Flash
Today started off again with a walk on the Sandy Creek Ranch Trail after feeding the horses. Flash and Honey ran ahead of us but too far ahead. Later we went home and had breakfast and watched some of our Sunday morning shows. We took a break around 11 a.m. and drove Flash to the Pine Valley park to take a walk and give him a car riding lesson. He seemed to have fun, walking pretty much with his nose to the ground. Then we drove home. Flash was pretty nervous on the way out, but after walking in the park, was very happy to see that he got to come home again. When we got to our street we found the turkeys who had run off when they spied Flash yesterday. We herded them home but they disappeared again later.
We played with Flash on the front lawn awhile in the afternoon. He chases the Frisbee and brings it back to within 10 feet or so. We decided to throw the Frisbee down the road and take a walk at the same time, picking up the Frisbee that Flash dropped. We went up to the warehouse and let him explore the area for awhile. Then we went back home.
Later in the day, Dennis took Flash in my car up to the Wisteria Candy Shop in Boulevard to pick up some chocolate candy for the guys a the Port. We didn't get any. Flash was getting pretty good in the car by that time. The turkeys were in the carport so Dennis herded them to their pen and I retrieved Flash from the car.
Flash had a pretty good day. He now goes out the door when we ask him to, realizing, I think, that he will be able to come in again. Same with the car.
We made sure he peed and pooped outside several times so there would be no accidents at night in the house. Our new life's work is to tire out Flash so he'll sleep at night. I wonder who's getting tired?
We had dinner with Mom at our house (pasta), then watched some TV. Dessert was bear claws and coffee. Mom went home at 7, her witching hour.
I went to bed early, around 8:30, because I was really tired from the last two sleepless nights. Flash and Dennis stayed up (well, I suspect they both slept). The only bad part was that Flashed pooped in the house during the evening some time. Dennis cleaned it up and put Flash outside for the night. This night there was no whining or scratching at the door--an improvement.
I still got up at 1-ish, but that's my routine. When I finish this post, I'm going to read myself to sleep again.
We played with Flash on the front lawn awhile in the afternoon. He chases the Frisbee and brings it back to within 10 feet or so. We decided to throw the Frisbee down the road and take a walk at the same time, picking up the Frisbee that Flash dropped. We went up to the warehouse and let him explore the area for awhile. Then we went back home.
Later in the day, Dennis took Flash in my car up to the Wisteria Candy Shop in Boulevard to pick up some chocolate candy for the guys a the Port. We didn't get any. Flash was getting pretty good in the car by that time. The turkeys were in the carport so Dennis herded them to their pen and I retrieved Flash from the car.
Flash had a pretty good day. He now goes out the door when we ask him to, realizing, I think, that he will be able to come in again. Same with the car.
We made sure he peed and pooped outside several times so there would be no accidents at night in the house. Our new life's work is to tire out Flash so he'll sleep at night. I wonder who's getting tired?
We had dinner with Mom at our house (pasta), then watched some TV. Dessert was bear claws and coffee. Mom went home at 7, her witching hour.
I went to bed early, around 8:30, because I was really tired from the last two sleepless nights. Flash and Dennis stayed up (well, I suspect they both slept). The only bad part was that Flashed pooped in the house during the evening some time. Dennis cleaned it up and put Flash outside for the night. This night there was no whining or scratching at the door--an improvement.
I still got up at 1-ish, but that's my routine. When I finish this post, I'm going to read myself to sleep again.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Sleepless in Sandy Creek
This morning we all (Dennis, Mom and me plus Honey and Flash) went for a walk around the ranch. This is a one-mile trail, so it's good exercise for everyone.
Photos: (1) Flash finally got used to his inside crate. (2) But he really likes lying at Dennis's feet.
Knitting
I finished the first sock of the pair I'm making from yarn Betsy brought me from New York. It's getting easier. I'm going to keep making socks until I can do it in my sleep.
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Flash Day One
It's very different having a puppy, even a 6-mo-old one. He wants to play all the time and cannot be tired out. Flash arrived around 2 p.m., and after his owner left, we took him for his first walk around the ranch. We had him on a leash so he learn the territory. He did finally settle down in the evening, but was very unhappy about having to sleep outside. We have a very nice, large crate for him, doorless, but he whined and scratched on the door until early in the morning.
Finally, by the time we got up, he was just standing in the breezeway looking at us. We let him in, fed him, then took him for a walk down to feed the horses. Then we walked down to Grandma's house and met up with Grandma and Honey then continued on around the ranch trail with no leashes. Honey and Flash got along just fine. They played and ran around. If they got ahead of us, Flash would look back to see if we were coming. I don't think we have to worry about him running away. He likes us and he likes the ranch. Who wouldn't?
After breakfast Dennis and I threw the Frisbee for Flash. He loves to run after it and he brings it back to within 5 feet or so. We need to work on this.
At noon I took him with me on leash to let the horses out. I knew I would have to train him not to chase the horses, but I thought he would be more submissive and/or respectful of the horses (they are bigger after all). It's a good thing I had him on leash because he was after the horses even before I let them out. We got through it, but it wasn't fun. We have to work on this, too.
Next Friday I have a trainer coming out to the ranch to help me learn how to train Flash. I'm looking forward to it.
Right now Flash is sacked out in front of one of the recliners. After I finish this I'm going back to my knitting while he's resting.
Finally, by the time we got up, he was just standing in the breezeway looking at us. We let him in, fed him, then took him for a walk down to feed the horses. Then we walked down to Grandma's house and met up with Grandma and Honey then continued on around the ranch trail with no leashes. Honey and Flash got along just fine. They played and ran around. If they got ahead of us, Flash would look back to see if we were coming. I don't think we have to worry about him running away. He likes us and he likes the ranch. Who wouldn't?
After breakfast Dennis and I threw the Frisbee for Flash. He loves to run after it and he brings it back to within 5 feet or so. We need to work on this.
At noon I took him with me on leash to let the horses out. I knew I would have to train him not to chase the horses, but I thought he would be more submissive and/or respectful of the horses (they are bigger after all). It's a good thing I had him on leash because he was after the horses even before I let them out. We got through it, but it wasn't fun. We have to work on this, too.
Next Friday I have a trainer coming out to the ranch to help me learn how to train Flash. I'm looking forward to it.
Right now Flash is sacked out in front of one of the recliners. After I finish this I'm going back to my knitting while he's resting.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Flash
Dennis and I have been doing a lot of thinking about getting a new dog and researching the breeds. The house is just too lonely without a dog, especially without Spike. Today, we took the plunge and bought a Border Collie. Meet Flash, 6 mos. old. We took him for a walk this afternoon, on leash. He was very good and very curious. This evening we spent some time playing and some time resting. We're getting to know each other so we're all feeling a little tentative. Right now Flash is lying at our feet. He doesn't want to go outside unless we go with him, then he wants to come back with us in the house. This is going to be tricky getting him to sleep outside in his crate.
He ate my knitting needles.
He ate my knitting needles.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Post-birthday
Right. I did have a birthday this Friday, and I guess my older self forgot about my blog--again. Sorry about that. I had exactly the birthday I wished for: movie and pizza. Plus, breakfast at the Descanso Restaurant and dessert at Mom's.
Dennis and I started the day with breakfast, then drove to El Cajon and investigated big flat screen TVs. Afterward we went to the movies and saw Red Tails, about the Tuskegee airmen in WWII. We had pizza while we were watching the movie, one of my wishes. After the movie we went to Mom's and had the Swedish tea ring she made for us.
Saturday, it rained off and on all day. The rain gauge showed 1.85".
Sunday Dennis left on his trip to Phoenix. I worked on my jewelry and knitting.
Monday Vivian came over and helped me rearrange my craft room, a much needed task. It rained all day so I spent a lot of time knitting my sock. 50-50 sat on my lap.
Dennis and I started the day with breakfast, then drove to El Cajon and investigated big flat screen TVs. Afterward we went to the movies and saw Red Tails, about the Tuskegee airmen in WWII. We had pizza while we were watching the movie, one of my wishes. After the movie we went to Mom's and had the Swedish tea ring she made for us.
Saturday, it rained off and on all day. The rain gauge showed 1.85".
Sunday Dennis left on his trip to Phoenix. I worked on my jewelry and knitting.
Monday Vivian came over and helped me rearrange my craft room, a much needed task. It rained all day so I spent a lot of time knitting my sock. 50-50 sat on my lap.
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