the dog walker on Sunday 10/6

Yesterday morning I wrote the post, went to publish it on the blog and I got an error message that our broadband was down.  The post didn't post. :(  However in looking this morning, a draft of it was saved so I just posted it now.  Sorry for the delay.  Part 2:  I should've looked at the entire post before posting it.  The picture of Chloe saved and the first few words, that was it.  I re-wrote a shortened version and posted that for yesterday. Chloe - I just got back from a long walk with her.  Ben had been out on his morning walk in front of us so she had lots of sniffing to do!

Ursa - she got lots of loving this morning.  After breakfast and going outside, she wanted to come back in the house so we did and I rubbed her head.  She loved it!

dog sitting the girls on Saturday 10/5

Chloe - After our walk this morning, she was really excited to go out into her yard.  I'm guessing she wanted to sniff around and see who might have been back there overnight.

Ginger - she has enjoyed her walks and I have too!  It's such a great neighborhood for a dog walk!

Ursa - she is loving meal time.  I got her to run around the backyard a little bit too!

dog and cat sitting on Sunday 9/29

Video of Jay chasing the tennis ball Jay and Chloe -The link above is a very short video of Jay chasing the ball.  Emma was throwing it for her.  The still shot of the video is awesome: Jay's ears flying, tennis ball in her mouth as she is running back to Emma but it doesn't seem to be showing that on youtube, only on my phone.  Wonder if I can turn it into a pic (that is probably way above my technical ability.) Needless to say, Jay LOVED Emma and I think Emma had loved her too!  Chloe got some lovin' from her too.

Chester and Bailey -Chester seemed a little "gimpy" to me yesterday afternoon and evening so we've been taking shorter walks.  He still wants to go, bless his heart so we do but I'm just not taking them very far.  I've been giving him his meds.  I let him wander around the yard too while I toss the ball for Bailey.

Holly - she followed me back into the house again this morning so I'm sure the next visit, she will be ready to stay outside in the yard.

the pet sitter on Saturday 9/28

Chester and Bailey - We just went out back last night when I got there and then this morning I took them for a walk after breakfast.  They are doing just great!

Jay and Chloe - I didn't think to take a picture of Jay yesterday in the daylight and this morning it was too dark outside.  I snapped the picture of Chloe while Jay was outside.  We played some and they've both been eating well.

Holly H - She was out all day yesterday and I put her inside overnight.  This morning it was early (6-ish) and chilly so I put her back inside (she followed me in the house so I think she wanted to be in.)  I will head over mid-morning and put her outside.

Holly G - I tried to take a picture of Holly this morning but it was too dark.  After breakfast we took a long walk.  Last night we went on a short walk so she could take care of all of her business.

dog and cat sitting on Sunday 9/22

Chester and Bailey - They are doing great.  I can really see a difference with Chester on the new medication! YAY!!  It was raining yesterday for the dinner and pm visit.  This morning it has stopped.  I did see your daughter last night... scared her as she was coming in the house with the dogs from the backyard and I walked into the den.

Hank and Lula Belle - Poor Hank probably wishes that Lula ate slower.  I managed to keep her occupied while he finished eating.  I tossed a few treats into the den and she'd go chasing after them so she got some exercise too! :)

Chloe - We took a longer walk this morning to make up for all the rain yesterday.  I'd left her in the house after the midday visit too b/c of the rain.

Simba - He didn't seem to mind the rain so much and it was coming down last night while I was there.  He took care of all of his business and he we took a longer walk this morning (yay... it has stopped raining.)

cat and dog sitting on Saturday 9/21

Chloe - I left this on the note at your house:  she is so "wiggly" when I come into your house.  I love it!  She was smiling this morning too.  We had a nice walk.  She enjoyed doing lots of sniffing (hence the picture!).

Simba - He seemed to really be enjoying his walk this morning so we took a little longer one.  Yesterday, I split the time walking and playing inside the house.  He loves meal time too and I've been giving him his pill at breakfast.

Hank and Lula Belle - Maybe I've figured something out??  When I came in yesterday, they were still stand-offish with me.  This morning when I walked in, I stopped and stood in the laundry room.  They both approached me.  :)  That is progress.  So when I was in the kitchen and even while they were eating, they both (especially Hank) seemed to be okay with having me around.  YAY!!  I fed them (and gave them treats, Lula really started "talking" to me when I got the treats out!) and I scooped their box.

Chester and Bailey - update tomorrow am since I won't see them til noon-ish today.