Friday May 19

It is larger than our house too. Certainly larger than a 25' airstream. The shop would make a good dog grooming space / kennel. But location is very remote. DS#1 has standard poodles. He has started doing his own grooming because it is an hour to the groomer. We have used his equipment to groom one of ours. That is a lot of work.

Greetings Good People

Checking in late due to morning gallery duty. 135.5 today. No clue why. Ok, that is disingenuous. I ate too much and didn't exercise enough. Managed to get some steps in weeding the gallery garden and dumping green waste.

Taking Tesla to the vet today. She is not eating well. I think she is just a persnikity young pup but who knows.

Congrats and welcome Joseph Samuel to the planet. Enjoy the two year old as well.

Liz sorry your MIL is not doing well. Good you can take DH to visit.

Ann glad you feel balanced in your activity and food. Sometimes its truly a circus act.

Paula glad your son will graduate.

Dave great looking shop. Huge. Lots to do in there no doubt.

Well everyone have a safe and proper food weekend. I think its finally spring here even though summer is just a few weeks away.

Diane S

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Happy Joseph Samuel arrival!!!!!! Congratulations!

Weight is down a total of 10 pounds since starting the BED medicine.

I've been in breeding hell for about 24 hours. Let's just say, thank God for my happy pills! I would be an absolute tightly wound ready to let loose raving lunatic right now, if it weren't for the balance and calm those little capsules bring me!

Eating has been simply awful today. Okay, that's an exaggeration, but I did partake in the ice cream sundae bar set out for the teachers and their "Teacher for a Day" students. I went back after school for a handful of something and grabbed some chocolate chips. Not my best choices compared to the past three weeks. It's stress eating and I know that.

Dog shows, breeding(s) over the weekend - if God, FedEx, semen and ovules all align! This one has really been the biggest cluster f*ck of any breeding I've ever done. Someday I want a simple one again! (I considered to be done with it and breed Ella to Ace, but it's too close genetically for my taste. Others would do it, but I'm hesitant.)

Classroom has pulled together nicely. Kids love it. Will get pictures when I get my "crap" put away! I have the kids completely organized. Now it's my turn!

Bon weekend all!

I can tell the happy pills are working just from the tone of your posts! So happy for you and even happier that you have been successful in losing the 10 lbs.

Well back from the vet with Tesla. As I suspected she is just conning us into being hand fed and getting fancier food. She is a bundle of energy and the picture of health. DH has these ideas that if she does not eat all the food presented right away, something is wrong. She has not lost weight. $90 to find out what we (I) already knew. So have to find some food she likes better or just let her decide when to eat. Chicken thighs boiling as we speak.

Jeepers Devon, isn't there a nice Airedale around that could be bred "au natural" to Ella? Chip did his finest work in our living room. Now he is neutered and wants to eat like a pig but he used to be picky too. In fact, his mother is named Ch. Picky Picky Picky after this weird store here. Well good luck with the festivities.

Diane s