Not much for flowers so I took pictures of birds, such as herons hunting in the front field
Sketcher Scribbles
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Prado birds
Ran a couple of hunt tests this weekend at Prado, and Proxy fetched enough birds to earn herself two Senior Hunter legs.
and this Bufflehead!
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Starting again
I haven't posted anything for awhile because Dodger's heart gave out on March 6th, so I really wasn't up for it. We are trying to get back on track but it isn't easy losing a good friend and travel companion.
So, last weekend the girls and I went to a NAHRA trial at Goose Lake. Neither qualified but that was OK as the whole point was to see what we need to work on for the AKC test next month at Prado. The first day the weather was nice, and Proxy enjoyed herself chasing the Black Tailed Jackrabbits.
This is the best picture I got - if you squint you can see him at the arrow. I also got a halfway decent picture of a Meadow Lark.
and one of the girls, Proxy on the left and Teaz on the right.
We stayed on the grounds and when I went potty late at night I got a picture of a big bullfrog
That night, it started raining, and raining, and... Sunday's trial was awful, I was so glad to pack up and head home!
So, last weekend the girls and I went to a NAHRA trial at Goose Lake. Neither qualified but that was OK as the whole point was to see what we need to work on for the AKC test next month at Prado. The first day the weather was nice, and Proxy enjoyed herself chasing the Black Tailed Jackrabbits.
Monday, January 16, 2012
NAHRA in the desert
This weekend Dodger, Proxy, Lucky Kitty (and friends) and I drove out to near Phoenix to run Dodger in Senior in NAHRA.
It was COLD in the mornings - me being cheap, we stayed on the grounds in the truck. BRRRR
But it was worth it - Dodger earned his first MHR leg.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
house plants & paint
This poor jacaranda tree pretty much drowned out front during some rain we had awhile back; I'd forgotten that the pot didn't have a hole in the bottom for the excess water to drain out of. When I finally noticed, it's branches were falling off so I brought it inside to see if it would survive. Even tho it's been a couple of weeks and the dirt still hasn't dried up, it's recovering!
Itty bitty little leaves coming out of what looks like a dead stick - pretty amazing.
The coleus is going nuts, with three long flower stems.
Still working on stripping paint in the kitchen - it's killing my fingers but I get three days off this weekend as Dodger, Prosy and I are going to AZ for a NAHRA trial.
And just because - Kitty in the Box! ;-)
She had to quit playing so I could put stuff in it for the trip.
Itty bitty little leaves coming out of what looks like a dead stick - pretty amazing.
The coleus is going nuts, with three long flower stems.
Still working on stripping paint in the kitchen - it's killing my fingers but I get three days off this weekend as Dodger, Prosy and I are going to AZ for a NAHRA trial.
And just because - Kitty in the Box! ;-)
She had to quit playing so I could put stuff in it for the trip.
Friday, January 6, 2012
house and flowers
Rick finished sanding the foyer and put primer on it so it looks a lot better.
He also re-cladded one of the beams.
Meanwhile, I'm still working on stripping paint in the kitchen - before:
Plus, my coleus bloomed!
and after
Plus, my coleus bloomed!
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
2011 in review
Well, I managed to accomplish many of my goals this year!
Dodger
Finished his OTCh in March by winning four straight Utility B classes and a High in Trial on the last day. He semi-retired from obedience but still won HIT and HC at the CCRCA national in April, and HC at the NCCCRC specialty in October. He also finished his ASCA CDX and earned an ASCA UD leg, plus finishing his GN and OM2, and earning his GO. He is focusing on field work now, passing the WCQ again in April and learning a lot from flunking Master tests. ;-)
I had hoped to continue in agility with him, to finish his MXJ and NF, and get started on his MX and maybe go further in FAST, but it just didn't happen. He enjoys field work far more, so with the time he has left I plan to do as much of that as possible. He has two HRC Seasoned legs, so if we can get to one of their trials, we'll see if we can finish that too.
Proxy
Earned her CDX with class placements, her UD with class placements and now has 15 OTCh points, a UDX leg and a good start on her OM1. In the field she earned her WCQ in April and will begin on her SH in 2012. And we finally got around to enough conformation shows to finish her Ch! Really glad that's done!
As with Dodger, I'd hoped to do some agility with Proxy this year, but she barely got any training, much less entered in any trials - as of Jan 1, 2012 it will be two years since I've been to an agility trial! If I can handle it, I hope to have her ready to run by the CCRCA specialty in September - we'll see. Working on her OTCh and SH take precedence.
Teaz
Earned her WC in April, two RN legs with a Second & First place, a BN leg with First place and a handful of Ch points. Next year she'll go for her JH, finish up the RN and BN, go on in Rally and maybe start in obedience. She's also doing a little bit of agility training, mostly weaves and I guess we'll try a few conformation shows too.
Joining us next month to ring in the new year will be the first Schipperke I've had since high school (a very long time ago...). Having four dogs in training, particularly two in advanced field work, will be a challenge! But, I should be traveling less so hopefully I will have the energy to go with the time.
In other news, the redo of the house continues. Almost all of the kitchen cabinet doors are paint stripped and we are starting on the wood that frames them. Rick finished mudding & sanding the foyer and primed it, and is beginning work on the beam in the TV room. Guess I need to stay home more to work on that too!
Dodger
Finished his OTCh in March by winning four straight Utility B classes and a High in Trial on the last day. He semi-retired from obedience but still won HIT and HC at the CCRCA national in April, and HC at the NCCCRC specialty in October. He also finished his ASCA CDX and earned an ASCA UD leg, plus finishing his GN and OM2, and earning his GO. He is focusing on field work now, passing the WCQ again in April and learning a lot from flunking Master tests. ;-)
I had hoped to continue in agility with him, to finish his MXJ and NF, and get started on his MX and maybe go further in FAST, but it just didn't happen. He enjoys field work far more, so with the time he has left I plan to do as much of that as possible. He has two HRC Seasoned legs, so if we can get to one of their trials, we'll see if we can finish that too.
Proxy
Earned her CDX with class placements, her UD with class placements and now has 15 OTCh points, a UDX leg and a good start on her OM1. In the field she earned her WCQ in April and will begin on her SH in 2012. And we finally got around to enough conformation shows to finish her Ch! Really glad that's done!
As with Dodger, I'd hoped to do some agility with Proxy this year, but she barely got any training, much less entered in any trials - as of Jan 1, 2012 it will be two years since I've been to an agility trial! If I can handle it, I hope to have her ready to run by the CCRCA specialty in September - we'll see. Working on her OTCh and SH take precedence.
Teaz
Earned her WC in April, two RN legs with a Second & First place, a BN leg with First place and a handful of Ch points. Next year she'll go for her JH, finish up the RN and BN, go on in Rally and maybe start in obedience. She's also doing a little bit of agility training, mostly weaves and I guess we'll try a few conformation shows too.
Joining us next month to ring in the new year will be the first Schipperke I've had since high school (a very long time ago...). Having four dogs in training, particularly two in advanced field work, will be a challenge! But, I should be traveling less so hopefully I will have the energy to go with the time.
In other news, the redo of the house continues. Almost all of the kitchen cabinet doors are paint stripped and we are starting on the wood that frames them. Rick finished mudding & sanding the foyer and primed it, and is beginning work on the beam in the TV room. Guess I need to stay home more to work on that too!
Sunday, December 25, 2011
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