~ Locally

The oppressive heat is here and in most of the Pacific Northwest. It is unseasonably hot–even for the Treasure Valley, which is no stranger to triple-digit temperatures in July and August.

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Things continue to keep us engaged with our work–inquiries, applications, and raising pups are all a part of our everyday life. Juniper’s puppies are growing and preparing for the Discovery and Placement process. Of course, those folks waiting to see which pup is theirs are anxious for us to complete the process. It cannot, however, be rushed.

Wilma is preparing to leave sometime in July–but her Mama fell and is having surgery. We will see how this affects the exit date. She is taking over her–following Stackhouse’s example. In some cases, we would prefer she not do so. She is snatching trash which she can, checking counters, and watching the front for interlopers. For a long time, she loved parking under my desk–now the house is hers.

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Sunday— June 20 — Sunday Photos

Monday–- June 21 — Some Days I Hide

Tuesday – June 22 —No Blog

Wednesday — June 23— No Blog

Thursday –- June 24 — No Blog

Friday — June 25 — Maverick

On a very personal note

Cliff is still working on our bath–a little here and there. Christina is painting the bathroom cabinet, and the good news is that she got the drawers and doors finished. They need Varathane. The color is a vintage green–I like it a lot.

I met with the Oncologist, who says the treatment is working. We plan another contrast CT scan for September, and between now and then, we will be looking at the bloodwork for indications of how things are going. I have another Thoracentesis scheduled for next Friday. I am not sure if I can win this battle or end up with a catheter. Nonetheless, I tell people I am a walking miracle.

Cliff is trying to keep up with the Weims and the farm—including the weeds and watering. Both are challenging.

The garden is surviving the heat–but it is a challenge, and higher temperatures loom large on the horizon. I should be covering the tomatoes to encourage blossom set–I am not.

~ Locally

Crops are growing before our eyes. The corn looks spectacular this year — the dark green color is quite lovely.

The near 100 degree temperatures continue to plague us–summer heat for June is record-setting news. I am expecting a big storm soon.

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The last couple of weeks have been intense–with Winnie’s litter exit. People ask if it is difficult to let the pups go, but parThe last couple of weeks have been intense–with Winnie’s litter exit. People ask if it is difficult to let the pups go, but part of our method is to prepare them to bond with their families. Even though we set the puppies up to leave, it always amazes us to see how quickly they take to their new families.

Wilma is preparing to leave sometime in July–she has found a Golden Year Placement. She loves to nestle on the dog bed located under my desk. She is an easy keeper as Weims go.

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Sunday— June 13 — No Blog

Monday–- June 14 — No Blog

Tuesday – June 15 —No Blog

Wednesday — June 16— No Blog

Thursday –- June 17 — No Blog

Friday — June 18 — No Blog

On a very personal note

Cliff is still working on our bath–I am hoping for serious progress, but he didn’t get much done last week with us on the road.

Bradley’s last game was Friday night at Nyssa–he seemed inspired with more than twenty points, blocks, rebounds, and assists. We couldn’t keep count of all he did. They didn’t win a single game which is disheartening, but it is what it is, and when it happens, you have to make the best of a bad situation.

I have another Thoracentesis scheduled for early July. I am not sure if I can win this battle or end up with a catheter. Nonetheless, I tell people I am a walking miracle. Some days are better than others, but no one would guess that I have Stage IV Cancer by looking at me.

The garden is finally catching up–flowers are blooming, and veggies are thriving. There are several small zucchini I want to get picked.

~ Locally

The first cutting of hay is happening all around us–they will be here next week to cut ours. We don’t expect our tonnage to be anywhere close to the average amount. Cliff is considering pulling the large field this fall– planting winter wheat.

Farther east (across the railroad tracks), the field was lying neatly in beautiful rows until the evening wind picked it up, throwing it south. The view at times was spectacular–a big circular showing looking to be several feet high. I am sure nothing is hurt, but the neatness is gone. (haha)

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With two litters on the ground, we have a lot of hands-on activity. The best was we had three little socializers who helped up on Thursday. I didn’t capture it, but Jackson (who is one year old) was kissing the puppies–there were lots of excited noises. The last time the girls were here, they were so disappointed that we didn’t have any puppies.

We introduced Wilma to the girls–at first, she was reluctant but well-behaved. Then she kept going back to them. It was so cute.

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We no longer post a daily blog–instead, we present things (randomly) as the material is available. Thank you! For those wondering, the easiest thing for me to repost is a paragraph with a photo or two. Often the most popular posts are those that share a funny topic–but of course, everyone loves hearing about your Weimaraner. They like to compare it to theirs–for example, these stories that featured Caleb and Thor were both lovely. Young Willow is an excellent example of a Weim’s activity with a funny little story.

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Sunday— May 16 — Sunday Photos

Monday–- May 17 — Willow’s Routine

Tuesday – May 18 — Puppy Photos

Wednesday — May 19— Beatrice

Thursday –- May 20 — No Blog

Friday — May 21 — No Blog

On a very personal note

Cliff got the old raised bed moved and the blueberry plants set. We may purchase one more–we have wooden shakes to get up on that side of the greenhouse. It wouldn’t take too long and possibly Christina and I could staple them in place.

Here is a video clip of Bradley making a score–even though Ontario’s team is not very good–Brad is playing well. We are so proud of him for sticking with it despite all the challenges of playing wearing masks. Not winning games–and sometimes getting blown out. In Friday’s game against LaGrande, Brad had at least 20 points, several blocks, and many rebounds.

Of course, I had another Thoracentesis–the right lung drained. It went so much better than the last two times. The Radiology team, lead by PC Cory, made additional adjustments which proved beneficial. I am ever so thankful. I had an emergency dental visit–and I am also grateful to Payette Valley Family for working me in on Friday. They (and Dr. Reece) were a lifesaver.

~ Malheur County

The Treasure Valley weather is much cooler–only a few days ago, it was pressing the 90-degree highs, but today we won’t reach 70. Thankfully, our hay guy (Chris Payne) decided to hold off the first hay cutting because of the trending weather pattern. That gives our alfalfa a chance to rebound a little after the parched season beginning due to our irrigation pump failure.

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Winnie and her babies continue to do well. The litter wellness is scheduled for the coming week. The pups have taken to the kibble–they are still nursing on Mama, too. There is a lot of hands-on time with the puppies. Isn’t this photo adorable–the two pups hugging.

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We no longer post a daily blog–instead, we present things (randomly) as the material is available. Thank you! For those wondering, the easiest thing for me to repost is a paragraph with a photo or two. Often the most popular posts are those that share a funny topic–but of course, everyone loves hearing about your Weimaraner. They like to compare it to theirs–for example, these stories that featured Caleb and Thor were both lovely. Young Willow is an excellent example of a Weim’s activity with a funny little story.

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Sunday— May 16 — Sunday Photos

Monday–- May 17 — Caleb

Tuesday – May 18 — Remembering Storm

Wednesday — May 19— Young Willow

Thursday –- May 20 — Thor

Friday — May 21 — No Blog

On a very personal note

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Cliff is working on getting the alfalfa irrigated after the irrigation pump quit us this spring–it takes about ten days to get across the fields once typically. He has been working in the owner’s bath–preparing to install the medicine cabinet. He ordered our toilet–the one we had wanted was on sale–so he got it coming.

Yesterday, we watched Bradley’s first basketball game of the season–in case you didn’t read about it on the morning ditty. He played well, they lost the game to Vale–which was not unexpected, but Brad had double-digit scores, and probably similar rebounds, etc. We couldn’t hear anything–and we were not allowed to attend the game, so we watched it streamed to our television.

I have scheduled a flight to Colorado for September to meet my sister (Mindi) and hopefully visit my cousins–Bob, Mary, and Linda. Cliff and I still hope to make a trip later in the fall to visit my other sister (Patti) and her husband, Bill. Cliff has always dreamed of visiting the Grand Canyon. Of course, both will be quick trips.

I continue to struggle with fluid on the right lung–I hope the medication change (Verenio dosage increase) will help solve that issue. I have started the new protocol. So far, I am still tolerating it. The last thing I want is a permanent catheter. But there are worse things, too. I am scheduled for yet another thoracentesis next Friday.

Finally, our garden is hugely behind, but we are making progress as time and energy allow. I am envious of everyone who has a plethora of flowers on which to feast their eyes.

~ Malheur County

We saw some alfalfa had been cut already, and like our field, they had not watered it. We don’t quite know what is up with this particular field, but it is slated to become an RV park–or at least part of it is. We see them throughout the Treasure Valley, with more people living in their RV year-round for various reasons. Out pump is slated to be installed on Monday, and then Cliff will have more work to get water on everything.

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Winnie continues doing well–she is getting skinny, as we might expect. We will be offering kibble to the pups in the next couple of days to help the situation. The puppies are looking fantastic. They have spent time outside and hope to increase that and add the kibble to their diet.

The Longhairs and the smooth coats are easily distinguishable now.

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Sunday— May 9 — Sunday Photos

Monday–- May 10 — Earl Gray and Archer

Tuesday – May 11 — Frank, Bo, and Lola

Wednesday — May 5— No Blog

Thursday –- May 13 — No Blog

Friday — May 14 — No Blog

On a very personal note

Cliff has stopped working on the bathroom remodel–other things have required his time and attention. I am hoping he can get back there this summer. He and Trudee are preparing for the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association (NAVHDA) Hunt Test tomorrow. It is anyone’s guess what will happen.

Christina and I have been working in the greenhouse and garden. We are behind the curve, as I keep saying. We do what time and energy allow with puppies. We made significant progress this week–zucchini, green beans, pumpkins, rhubarb, peppermint, spearmint, and cilantro are planted. Earlier, we planted a few flowers. We have tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, various herbs, and cantaloupe waiting for their turn. I also have two blueberry bushes and rosemary waiting for Cliff to have time to move a couple of the raised beds. We hope to create a strawberry bed, too.

Our longtime friend Roger sold us some of his excellent beef–he came to bring us the hamburger yesterday. I have it all put away. We bought a half beef from him as well, and we pick that up on Monday. I have the freezer cleared out, and I hope there is enough room. I am going to need a few items from the grocery–soon, maybe today. Other than that, we are hunkering down and working on the garden, etc. There is nothing to photograph yet. (I hope soon.)

We both had doctor’s appointments on Wednesday–me with the Oncologist and Cliff with Dr. Smith (our primary care physician). Many of you know the tumor marker count is dropping significantly–which is good news. The Verzenio dosage has been increased because I am tolerating it well. Another contrast CT scan is scheduled in three weeks –that will give us a more definitive answer as to how things look. Cliff’s visit went well, his blood work was not yet posted from that visit.

~ Malheur County

There is a strong breeze–about 10 MPH, and the wind has been a factor recently. Most of us are weary of it by now. The other thing we are tired of is being on Lockdown–Malheur County moved to more restrictions again. I have heard that we are the least compliant with vaccination and the rise in confirmed COVID cases.

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Winnie is doing well–she is such an excellent Mama. Of course, our focus is puppy socialization. Here is the number one little longhair girl enjoying her turn.

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Sunday— May 2 — Sunday Photos

Monday–- May 3 — Maizie

Tuesday – May 4 — Willow TDI Dog

Wednesday — May 5— Mesquite

Thursday –- May 6 — Winnie’s Babies

Friday — May 7 — Ghost

On a very personal note

Cliff continues working on the bathroom –some of you probably wonder if we will ever get this project done. We often wonder the same thing–and sometimes it seems to go on forever as Cliff does what he can each day. Our green accent is possibly a bit brighter than expected, but Christina and I like it–Cliff is easy to please with color. (Haha)

You may have heard that my blood work results were good across the board, and the tumor marker count has taken another significant drop. We sincerely hope the trend continues. Dr. Morgan wants to increase the Vernenio dosage to help the cause. I am tolerating it well, so that is our next step.

Cliff’s blood work was even better than mine, and they believe for now they have his situation managed. Of course, we finished the week with a visit from Ashley and the three great-grand babies. What a joy it was to spend time together.