Where do we even start after the lengthy absence? I think we've been back from vacation for about 2 weeks.
We had a lovely time at the camp this year. Devin gave me more freedom.
More freedom equals: not being on a leash while snoozing on the deck. I went from inside the camp to walking directly to my bed which was on deck. I laid there watching the chipmunks, hummingbirds and other small critters go about their business.
I spent only a minute or two in my large "fenced" area. Devin placed me in there while running into the other camp for a moment. I didn't mind being in there, I laid down and looked around.
Bugs and other crawly things
The skeeters were in an abundance this year. Apparently the bats down home are experiencing an illness called "white nose", this is causing them to die off. Good thing I had my Camp Greyhound (Karen) Skeeter spray!
We were infested with black ants for about 3 - 4 days. I was laying peacefully on my bed inside on the camp floor, when Devin saw me licking my lips in an odd fashion. I then started to paw and rub my face on the bed, Devin leaped up to see what was going on. YOU WILL NEVER GUESS WHAT HAPPENED TO ME........ An ant crawled into the opening of my nose, Devin had to pick at the tip of my nose to get that darn thing out of there! It was holding on for dear life. Without injury to myself, Devin freed me from the ant; the ant wasn't so lucky.
From there on out, Devin kept a close eye on me while i was laid on the floor.
Speaking of things that creep around. Devin spotted a large spider on my bed while I was outside laying on it. Devin isn't one for spiders; at all! However, my life was saved.... again. Devin flicked the spider clear off my bed. My Hero!!
Swimming
When it would start to get too hot, Devin would bring me down into the lake and we'd wade around. I'm more of a shore lounger. A few times Devin carried me out to the sandbar. I was then eased down into the water. I awkwardly grew sea legs this summer. My swimming skills aren't super, but they get me to where I need to go. Devin was always within arms length from me, encouraging me to swim.
When we were done swimming Devin would lift me up and place me on the dock. I'd stand there leaning up against Devin for a while, while I acquired my land legs. Good thing Devin let me lean, otherwise i would have fallen off the dock and back into the water. Swimming is tricky!
Visitors
Auntie Shelley came up from Jacksonville, Florida to visit for a week and a bit. I was full of happy tail wags and hellos. She played target touch games with me and fed me treats. I really like my Auntie Shelley.
When Shelley and Nana would come to the door together, I'd push past my Nana to see my Auntie.
Photo time: So many photos were taken before, during and after my vacation, that I'm not sure where to start. It's hard to choose which photos to showcase, I happen to think I look rather handsome in all photos.
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| catching a few z's |
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| Excuse me? why is all my food being placed into containers? |
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| You dropped something |
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| Maybe i better supervise |
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| 1....2....3...4..... more? |
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| Sometimes I get hyper and think it's a good idea to fling my bed and frog around. |
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| Sometimes i like to snuggle |
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| Ok, where did my bed go? (night before our road trip to the camp) |
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| bed: check! let's go! |
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| This is going to be a long one, isn't it? |
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| I wasted no time settling in |
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| 3 2 1 z z z z z |
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| Oh, the sun has risen! |
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| Are we there yet? |
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| Heeeey |
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| Ok, seriously now, are we there yet? |
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| Devin rolled down the wind so i could smell the New Brunswick air. |
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| Touchdown! bed and fan set up at the camp. Time for another snooze. That drive was exhausting |
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| Watching the world around me from the comfort of my bed and deck. |
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| Oh, what's that?? |
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| 2 min lock down while Devin ran inside the other camp |
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| Evening nap on the deck |
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| Enjoying the fresh air |
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| Enjoying Devin's bunk -I insisted on sleeping on the single bunk with Devin. |
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| Tuck and roll - snooze |
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| I call this "The bean" |
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| Yes, can i help you? |
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| Well, you know how humans can get..... |
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| I was sneaky and found another bunk to sleep in |
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| Raya and me |
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| Raya and Me |
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| Raya catching an ant |
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| Uncle Davey built a fire. One evening it got chilly |
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| Me, Uncle Davey, Aunt KK |
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| Escaped Tongue |
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| Listening to the baseball game with Uncle Davey |
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| Hanging out with Cousin Jill |
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| Maybe if i push a little bit.... |
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| nope, looks like i'm sharing the couch |
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| Devin made me a sunscreen with my bed sheet. |
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| Layin' with my ice cube |
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| me with the lake in the background |
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| 100$ bed on the floor - we both preferred the couch |
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| Raya |
On our way back to Ontario, during the final hour or so on the road, i figured out how to roach in the truck.
Home sweet home.....
Shelley came to visit!!!!
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| pretty things.... again, humans. enough said. |
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| I supervised while Devin and Shelley made this Fairy house for Nana |
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| I laid on the grass (free) while Devin hung the clothing on the line. |
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| Roaching with chicken |
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| Two Gingers napping |
While Devin and Nana brought Shelley to the airport I decided to scout out a newspaper to shred
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| The trail of evidence .... |
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| I brought part of the newspaper to my KONG towel to shred. |
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| Mine, all mine!!! muahahahahaaa |
As David (
David's Best Mate ) would say, it's very
important to be Cleen an geenics. It's also very important to clean your Lambies; because they can't clean themselves.
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| All done cleaning . z z zz |
Now slowly getting back into a routine. Devin came home from the night shift this morning. Devin just wanted to go to sleep...
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| Hello, Devin... I was just enjoying my snooze |
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| Out for my morning graze |
PeAcE
