Today is the birthday of my big sister Melodie. So while you look at a few pictures of us through the years, listen to this recording of a song she taught me. We used to sing this while we washed the dishes, when we were kids. Just start the Youtube music and go down and start the montage of Mel. I tried to do it differently, but it didn’t work out.
Happy Birthday Melodie from Dackel Princess Maribeth on Vimeo.
Happy Birthday, Sis! Love you!!!!
Just a few little photographs of Anneliese on day 49 of her pregnancy! She is progressing nicely and getting rounder all the time.
She puts up with me posing her and snapping pictures even when she would like me to leave her alone.
Tonight I asked Hubby to take these for me, so I could hold her up for you all to see.
She has about 2 and a half weeks left, until the big day, so I plan on getting the puppy room ready early next week so she can get used to it again.
Meanwhile, Fritz is doing well. We’re keeping him quiet, and we will be taking him back on Saturday for a re-check.
So, all in all, Thursday was quiet and restful for us all.
And…here we go!
1. I feel _excited about Anneliese’s puppies_.
2. _Working hard on the laundry_ to catch up.
3. Do _whatever makes you happy_.
4. _I am_ completely unique.
5. It’s hard to know how much _I love you_
6. _a good tie_ follows the suit.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to _being quiet_, tomorrow my plans include _getting some groceries_ and Sunday, I want to _get ready for a busy week. Monday is Anneliese’s ultra sound, Tuesday is my dentist appointment, Wednesday is Weight Watchers and so it goes_!
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Tuesday wasn’t a good day for Fritz. He’d gone for a hike with his Daddy, and while they were at a friends home, Fritz not only got zapped by an electric fence that our friends have to keep their horses penned, but one of the horses stepped on his ankle. He yelped in pain, but at first seemed okay.
He had a bad night last night, and woke me whimpering. By this morning his ankle was swollen and we called our Veterinarian.
After Weight Watchers (I lost 1.2 pounds!) I drove home, picked up Hubby and Fritz and we drove to the Vet’s. They examined him, x-rayed him and although they did not find any break, they decided that casting the ankle and leg area was the best treatment. They also gave him a shot of “happy juice” that has kept him quiet all day long.
We drove him home and he was VERY quiet all day. Not necessarily sleepy, just silent and still, which is totally unlike him!
They’ve delayed Anneliese’s next appointment until Monday, as I am busy with Fritz and my sinus infection. So the next few days I will keep Fritz and myself quiet so we can both recover.
My days have been starting earlier and earlier, as little Mama to be, Anneliese gets me up to go outside into the wilds of my back yard. After a little coffee, we usually chat on Skype with a friend of ours down in Australia named Bernie. Anneliese will tuck herself next to me and listen to the conversation and even watch the screen. Today I was able to get a picture of her as she listened to the conversation.
Anneliese is just about 3 weeks from her due date. I can’t believe how big she has gotten! She is hungry, but wants to eat smaller, more frequent meals, and she sleeps an awful lot. I also get her outside too, so she can stretch her little legs! Then we come back inside and she climbs up onto the couch and falls asleep.
I love watching her, seeing her ever expanding waistline! I swear each day she grows more and more.
On Thursday we will bring her in for her next ultrasound. I hope then we can see the babies a little more clearly and perhaps get an idea of how many she has in there.
Meanwhile I am pondering names for this litter. This is my D litter so all the names must begin with D and must be good German names. Here are a few I found. Let me know which ones you like, or if you have any others I should consider.
Boys
Girls
Just after midnight my “host” got me up and running. In fact things seem to be running much better now than they have in a while, so perhaps this problem was a long time coming. Who knows! Thank’s to Bernie for posting in my absence, so you would all know what had happened!
While I was down and out, I missed you all terribly, and all I could think of was the great stuff I had in my head to share. Like how Anneliese’s belly is getting rounder, how we finally had a thunder storm that watered my yard, and how I made more pickles today! 8 jars!
First Anneliese. I cannot believe how each day, it’s almost like we blow her belly up just a little bit. Even Arnie likes keeping an eye on his little (and ever growing), sister!
She really is something to behold and I smile every time I look at her!
Towards the end of the day we had terrible thunder storm and then the sun came out and there it was. A beautiful rainbow. We don’t get them here very often.
That was right outside my back door. Too bad I couldn’t find the pot of gold! Then it would truly have been perfect!
I’m hoping that the pickles came out well. I think they did, but we shall see. Today I will be attempting to blanch and freeze summer squash and zucchini. I’ve never done that before, and since I have an abundance of squash right now, I thought I would give it a try.
It’s also my day to go and get my teeth cleaned and have my 6 month check-up! I’m a total Denta-Phobe, so please say a few prayers for me!
Once again, I want to thank Bernie for posting during the great “Blog Out” up here in the Northeast. Next time I see you Bernie, we will have Schnitzel and Beer, on me!
It’s amazing the difference a day makes. Yesterday I wasn’t feeling too well, and today (Monday) Dackel Princess is down and out, at least for some of us. Now here is the funny part. I cannot access the blog, or the entry part, yet my friend, Bernie in Australia can log in as easy as pie! Go figure!
Guest Poster’s note: I am MORE than happy to assist my friend in her time of need… I charge, a fairly nominal fee of Schnitzel and a Stein of beer though…
He has been nice enough to offer to assist me in posting this, so you all will not think I fell off the face of the earth. That is, if you can read the blog!
In the last couple of weeks I have had a little trouble with my “Host”. In fact I am thinking that perhaps I need a new host so that this type of stuff doesn’t keep happening. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Once things are back up and running, I will write and let you all know. In the meantime, thanks for checking in and hopefully there will be some positive news soon!
• I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright no matter how gray the day may appear.
• I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun even more.
• I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive and everlasting.
• I wish you enough pain so that even the smallest of joys in life may appear bigger.
• I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.
• I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.
• I wish you enough hellos to get you through the final goodbye.
Author Unknown
Sunday was sort of a lost day for me. Oh, it started out alright, but by lunchtime I was overcome with a migraine headache, complete with sensitivity to light and sound! Which is just what you want to have on a bright sunny day with 4 dogs in the house!
Once the British Open ended on cable, I shut off the TV, got the blinders I’d recently gotten on my trip to Germany, and put those on, and curled up in the fetal position in my chair. Praying for relief.
Anneliese came over and snuggled with me, as if comforting me. She even kissed the side of my head a few times.
I took some medication for the pain and by 4:30 I was able to stand it enough to sit up and think about the last bit of work for today. Dinner. It’ll be a simple meal of corn on the cob, baked potatoes and grilled steak. Then I am done.
Although I get headaches, they aren’t usually this bad. I’m looking forward to waking up tomorrow and having this blasted thing gone!
Saturday was a day of many jobs. The usual job or laundry and meals, the same and not so terribly exciting, and then the other jobs, which were a bit more thrilling, and so I will share them with you.
I went out for a walk with Anneliese early so she could get some good exercise. We enjoyed the walk, despite the already warm temperatures. We arrived back home and Anneliese came in and lay down on the rug and stretched out to rest!
Can you just see that big beautiful puppy belly? This picture really made me smile!
Then I took Greta and we went to the garden to do some cutting. My garden is so lush this year and extremely prolific!
The things that are growing the best are the squash and zucchini and the cucumbers. In fact, after giving away more squash today I still have enough for more than a week in the fridge. My friends had better watch out or I will bring some over!
I then stopped to cut some of my Japanese eggplant, called Ichiban. They are long and thin, but oh so sweet and delicious! Here you will see them in the basket with the summer squash and zucchini.
I decided then to make our bed with fresh sheets and a clean blanket, but while I was stripping off the old bedding, Arnie decided to help!
Then I decided that I’d better use up some of my cucumbers before they went bad! I got them out and made my first batch of Bread & Butter Pickles. I made 7 pints of wonderful pickles! Oh, how I love those!
As the day passed, Anneliese took another nap. This time stretched out on the sofa. She really is looking pregnant and happy.
You know, she is due three weeks from today!
I can hardly wait!