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May 25, 2009
The B-Day Boy...

May 22, 2009
Even the Mighty fall
When we first got Teiko five years ago, the plan was to eventually breed him. He has great bloodlines and temperament. However, as time passed, we realized that we just didn't have the time to start a German Shepherd breeding program. And having an intact male can cause some issues. So Teiko went to the vet for a little surgery this week.
I picked him up from the vet's office after work. And boy, was he ready to get the heck out there. A very glassy-eyed, whiny and droopy dog is who I nursed through the evening.
While I had him under for the big surgery, I also had Dr. June remove a broken tooth/stump that somehow the boy broke in the past month. So basically he's in stitches from stern to bow.
Ryann stopped over to see the patient and to give some love. As the evening progress, he definitely came out of all the drugs in his system and was on the road to recovery. It will be a few sore days, yet, but Teiko is definitely on the mend.



May 16, 2009
It's a zoo around here....


Each year we try to keep the birds from building the nests - but unless you are on 24 hour watch, the birds outwit us every time. And it doesn't help that our policy is that once the birds have eggs in the nest, we admit defeat.
In addition to the bird families, our annual bat family has migrated back to the bat houses we have installed on the sides of our house. Last year we counted about 125 bats. I have a love/hate relationship as I get kinda creeped out by the flying mice, but at the same time, living on a marsh, the bats do their share to keep the mosquitos from carrying me away.

Seriously, I should look into tax breaks as a nature preserve.
May 12, 2009
Flowers in the Garden



May 3, 2009
Everything is coming up Green!



May 2, 2009
Seeking a little comfort

And he never outgrew this need to be close. Five years later, he's now 27 inches tall at the shoulders and he often comes up from behind to get close....meaning he often "gooses" his loved one....often by surprise.
And it's not just the immediate pack with whom Teiko shares this particular form of affection. He does this to others he deems worthy - including friends that come over to the house, complete strangers who he takes a liking and has access to and definitely my mom who has probably been recipient of this goosing the most.
Pictured above is an example. At a Sunday family dinner night, we are all standing around watching Todd cook dinner on the grill. Teiko is waiting for something to fall to the ground. Where better to stand and watch? Right between Ryann's legs. Nice and safe while strategically close to the food source.
Mama's very smart and loving dog.
May 1, 2009
Happy Blogoversary to me

A lot has happen over the past two years as witnessed on my blog. I hope the next years are just as good!
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