Grandpa's Place

Redbush is feeling a little sad. This house was built by her grandpa in the early 1900's. Because the estate land was up for sale, this is one of the quarters that sold. She wished that the house could have been preserved at the local museum, however, because of the short logs, going long-wise, alternating with cross-wise logs, movers thought that it would have taken a lot to get it there without it falling apart. The logs are held together with mud. They wouldn't touch it, and it would have been too expensive a project. Her grandfather was a great carpenter. The door still closes and latches almost like it did when it was built. The house hasn't sagged any either, and the windows can be moved open and shut just like they were new. Redbush still liked to visit it from time to time. She hopes that the new owners will preserve it, but, that isn't too likely to happen. She is now heading out to do another back-breaking day of raking leaves and hauling them away. She has to get this done before the weather gets nasty again. She hopes all of you have a great week.

Spring Bugs

Redbush has caught a spring bug in the past few days, and hopes it subsides soon. She has just been bragging about how long it has been since she was ill. Now that the weather is up in its 20's, she feels like crap. It's Murphy's Law! She has developed a stomach flu with all the symptoms that go with it. She will leave you with another picture of flowers that she hoped would come up in her yard every spring. This crocus picture was taken a few springs ago. For some reason they haven't come up again since then. Redbush believes that some bug was eating their bulbs. She hopes this leaves everyone feeling happy and healthy. Happy weekend!

Yearning For Crocuses

Redbush is looking forward to seeing one of her favourite flowers when spring finally comes. Usually these are one of the signs that spring is here. The Canada geese have been back for some time, so, maybe she'll see crocuses peeking out soon. The following picture is from years past as hardly a year goes by that she isn't heading to the crocus patch to take pictures. The weather here has been fantastic, although quite a cold wind today. Redbush is happy that the nasty blizzard that hit the Calgary country and down east by-passed here. She has been kept busy with some spring clean-up like raking leaves, but, has a long way to go. Beatle is finding his legs as Bonzi and he play tug-of-war for hours on end. Too bad they couldn't utilize some of that energy in helping Redbush clean up! She hopes everyone has a great weekend!

Tasmanian Devil

Bonzi was in a competition this past weekend and got one leg of his Advanced Rally. The family was proud of him. On the way home, Redbush's family acquired a new family member. She knows, as does the entire family, that he won't take the place of Bonzerelli. He definitely has his own personality. Bonzi hasn't quite decided why Redbush brought him to their household. At times Redbush is sure that Bonzi wishes that she would take him back to his mother, however, seems to be getting more and more accepting, and attached to him as the days go by. Beatle, no, not Beetle is giving the whole family a run for their money. He has more energy than all of Redbush's other dogs put together, and the Redbush family is wondering what they have gotten themselves into! He has already shown Bonzi that he can rip toys away from him, but Redbush is sure that Bonzi won't always let this happen. When he is put in his kennel for bed, he lets everyone know that he is not too happy with this idea. He ends up giving Redbush, without exaggeration about 3-4 hours sleep tops even though she has put a ticking clock by his kennel plus a stuffed toy his size. Mr. Redbush manages to sleep through some of his top- end vocals, but Redbush is can't believe how he can. She is not sure whether his voice resembles Paul, Ringo, or maybe Tiny Tim or Michael Jackson. At any rate, Redbush would prefer the vocals to be daytime rather than the dead of night! She knows that he must miss his litter mates. She hears from the breeder that his brother is vocalizing in his kennel as well, although, apparently his brother does settle after a bit. She unfortunately can't say the same for Beatle. Redbush is lucky enough to have the strong- willed brother! After three nights in a row she hopes that the longing for his blood relatives will subside at least a little, otherwise she may have to make her bed in the garage with Bonzi. She also realizes that maybe some of it is his teething. Beatle on the good side is very affectionate and really loves to wash faces, and cuddle. Redbush can now identify some with the trials and tribulations of new motherhood and is finding that babies can make life interesting! She is wishing everyone a great weekend and a very Happy Easter!

Betting On Bonzi!

Redbush and Bonzi are heading to a rally competition. Redbush knows that Bonzi will do well, but her nerves always throw him off. She is attempting to be more calm. Before she left, she has been working on a dog bed for Bonzi and his new brother. The bed is made mainly out of Mr. Redbush's old blue jeans' seats. She worked on this bed laboriously for days! Although it looks simple, Redbush is not a seamstress, so, don't look too closely. After sniffing it twice Bonzi decided that it would work for him. He better! She is picking up his new brother, the same breed as Bonzerelli, this weekend. She is hoping that Bonzi and he will bond like Bonzerelli and he did. She will post pictures of the new member of the family on the next post. She won't be back on the blog until late next week. She will be busy seeing how the new member adjusts, and how Redbush and family adjust to their new lifestyle! She hopes all of you have a great rest of the week and weekend!

Sun-bathing

Redbush and family have been going out on the lease while the Reno guy has been working on her floors. The days have been filled with sunshine, so, Bonzi has been taking advantage of the sunlight chasing the squirrels and basking in the sun and occasionally just relaxing in the snow. She can't believe what beautiful weather they have been having since about the end of January! The weather man says that we have had the warmest and driest winter since 1948! Her family enjoys building a fire and roasting a smokie when they take a jaunt out back, and it gives Bonzi exercise. Somehow lunch just tastes better when it is cooked outdoors. Because of all the renovations, Redbush hasn't been on the computer much. She has been trying to stay out of the Reno guy's hair so that he can get the job done soon. She hopes everyone had a great week and an even more super weekend!

What Was I Thinking?

Redbush has been noticing yellowing on her white floor in particular spots. No it's not dog pee, nor does she have a cat! This has been taking place gradually for the past 10 years. She had a brain wave that she should have the white lino in the kitchen, dining room, and bathrooms replaced with ceramic tiles. When the lino was lifted, she now knows why the flooring company would not send their rep out even though she asked them several times. The excuses were: "The rep won't be in for a month, or, "Oh, sorry, I forgot," or just plain ignoring her and saying the rep hadn't come yet. She finds that she probably could have written the company that made the lino and possibly gotten some kind of results. When the tilers came to tear up the lino they found that the flooring company had done a shabby job on the lino, so that's probably why they would not send out a rep. But, after seeing what it entails to put down ceramic tiles, she wonders if it will all be worth it. Her entire living room, and bedrooms are in a shambles! That's where all the furniture had to be moved to, oh and some of it on the deck outside all tarped in. Maybe she shouldn't have been keeping everything for the last 30 years! She needs to do a garage sale! She won't be renovating for a long while after this! She hopes all of you are having a great week!