Nemo ~ the stud muffin

Our Poor Nemo has been terribly neglected of late. Both with grooming and with blogging.

He is a wonderful little Shih Tzu and we just adore him. So, this entry is dedicated to him... with his new doo and clean Cowboy appearance.

He is an Imperial Blue/Black and White Shih Tzu after all. We were starting to think he was grey and clay - red/brown! Miranda was quite surprised when she discovered he was black and white.

Big Thank - You!!! to Kathy Whorral who helped show me the ropes of grooming and helped me pick out the tools I would need to take care of my wee Shih Tzu's way back when.....

The only thing I'm missing are a table with a pair of grooming nooses and a cat muzzle for Nemo... he is quite a handful in comparison to Shi-Anne.

When I unpack all our stuff I will put up an entry with her professional photo shoot. She remains the 'top doggie' of my adult life (Shane and Snuffy tie-ing before then ~ of course!) Ok. Enough of that....

Here he is!

Nemo Shane Tuxedo

Of course there was no way I could pick my favorite... so they all had to be 'uploaded'!

Guess I'm going to have to 'doo' up Mr. Wiggles ~ he is looking quite handsome sporting his ~lengthening by the day~ 'long' Doxie coat.

And Molly can not be forgotten either. You won't believe those long legs of hers!

Don't know if I will be able to get either of those to sit still long enough to take pictures tho. Especially Wiggles ~ I'm sure he will just roll over and 'wiggle' about making himself a mess all over again. And Molly will just want to RUN!!! She can't help it being a Border Collie/Aussie cross ~ she just has to run.

Wonderful Weather

Well, Today was one of those days that made you LOVE that you live in the Ozarks!

Absolutely gorgeous!

One can't help but be happy on a day like this!

Perfect temperature to wear a full length dress with sandals and at dusk throw a sweater over your shoulders.

Everyone was happy today. Jacob is laughing his head off... just for the heck of it and making us laugh with him.

Miranda had fun running around with the cats and Robert helped break a big round bale to kick off our first crop of the season (when he wasn't playing with his sling shot). He is out watering for Bob right now as Bob is flipping it over with the skid steer.

Today Bob spent the day first getting a couple of big rounds from a local farmer/rancher - we got some stuff that isn't sprayed - Go organic! and then he went to work at our neighbors helping them get a shed built to put in a woodworking shop. He came home with a big smile.

Nemo is here next to me right now. Ever since the ice storm he has enjoyed coming in to sleep in the mud room. I have to admit I really like having his company... as long as he doesn't decide to lift his leg (eye roll). I think I need to get him in the tub and trim up the groom job I did on him. Tea Tree and Lavender Oil can only do so much. When I get him done up (with a bow or a kerchief) I'll have to post a pic. He is such a cutie! I think I need to get the kids desks out of here and bring in the recliner so I can spend some cozy time with him.... maybe even bring in a radio and turn this into a mommy sanctuary. hmmmm??? Just need a window, some drywall, paint, and my sewing machine and all will be perfect! sigh

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The really bad weather we were expecting to come in on Sunday night has been delayed until Tues night/wed. I wish every day could have looked like today, but this is what NOAA is saying through Tuesday night for us:

Tonight: A chance of showers before 3am, then a chance of rain or drizzle after 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind between 5 and 8 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: A chance of drizzle before 9am, then a slight chance of showers after 9am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Wind chill values as low as 49 early. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night: A chance of drizzle before midnight, then a chance of drizzle and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 63. South wind between 8 and 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind between 8 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 55.

All in all not that bad. That is if the rain predicted is short lived or doesn't materialize... at least not until after dusk (when we lock everyone up for the night)

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Here's to many more wonderful days like today!

The Missing Tooth ~ Frogs 'n Dogs

The Missing Tooth

Well, She finally did it!
Last night, after working on her right front upper tooth for several days, she got to the point that she could turn it in all directions, but it was still hanging on tight.

We talked about different ways she could get that offensive thing out of her mouth. She begged me to hit her in the mouth so it would just fall out... like what my mom did to me once...accidentally of course... Thanks mom! it makes for a great story.

Big Yawn!

She is showing off her 'space' and goodies the Tooth Fairy brought her. A pair of tights, $2 in quarters with three of them being state quarters, and a package of 'smarties'.

She was so excited that the fairy had brought her all that.

How did she get all those goodies?

Well, she had her mom, me, tie a thread onto her tooth and then onto her doornob... then she gave the door a push and it just popped out! Rolled onto the floor... so we went on a little search. But, found it quickly. Then she brushed the tooth on its own and had me write a note to the tooth fairy, put the tooth and the note into a ziplock baggie and then help her put it under her pillow.

She got up early.

Molly and Nemo get along well.

They may fight ( at least it sounds brutal ) but they always make up and they are something else to watch. If you can... zoom in on Nemo's face. He is a VERY happy dog!

The Mysterious Frog

The boys found this interesting frog in the ground while pulling up some potatoes. It was burrowed in.

It has a very pointy nose and is tiny and slick.

In this picture his wee head is slightly tucked into his neck (if you want to call it that.)

If anyone knows what it is... please let us know...Thanks!