•02/01/2010 •
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Well here I am again … slacking off on my writing. Tha mi dulich a h-uile duine! ~ Sorry folks!
Now down to the task …
It’s a beautiful day out here in La Ronge quite a bit warmer than New Years day which hit balmy -39ºC {-35ºF ) at one point but leveled off to -33ºC. A tough day for the dogs but we have worked out a way to make it more comfortable for them.
Speaking of the dogs, ‘Prentiss is now 3 mos. & 29 days old. Growing like a weed & is a holy terror & has taken over most of the house. Well she thinks has anyway but Molly hasn’t been convinced yet! While she is forever annoying the other 2 & always wanting to play! Quite entertaining to see her get those other ‘couch potatoes’ up & playing again ….
‘Prentiss has proved many times over that she will be a great help to me down the down when Molly retires. No sign of that happening any time soon so we’ve got lots of time to train her. She’s very quick at understanding what I want her to do & is very curious when Molly does something for me. For the most part we have been doing basic obedience training with her & introducing her to the other commands through play. If has a problem anywhere I would say it’s her enthusasism for visitors. Jumping up on them. Not just annoying & definitely a bad behavior … not a habit that we allow with our dogs! As usual ‘Prentiss is improving here too.
She is a very inquisitive little lady & most definitely a treasure !

Not much get's by our girl 'Prentiss ....
Sàinte mhor a h-uile duine Best to you all!
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“Asking a working writer what he thinks about critics is like asking a lamp-post how it feels about dogs.”
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Tags: Assistance Dog, Service dog
•21/03/2009 •
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So it was the first day of spring & it was showing it’s beautiful head!

And even though I thought I’d never see anything as beautiful as an icicle … icicles are starting to appear. They may be small but they are a sight to behold after such a cold winter. It gets much too cold up here for them … lots of others too!

Because of the setting sun the icicles are too bright white to photograph clearly but it is an icicle. I counted 3 on the whole roof! WoW!! Spring just might be here …
‘S e an t-earrach a th’ ann! It’s spring!
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Tags: icicle, La Ronge SK, Sasgaitseuan, Sasgaitseuan tuath
•06/03/2009 •
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Just had to post this photo of my neighbours …

… in spite of the -27ºC they’re still singing.
What up with that?
Slàinte mhor a h-uile duine
Best to you all!
Posted in La Ronge, Saskatchewan
Tags: birds, Cedar Wax Wing, Northern Cardinal
•06/03/2009 •
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It was evening, the yesterdays ‘chores’ ‘were over, Gàidhlig class was over & I was free to lay back & do nothing. So I did! Watched the boob-tube all night … Thursday evening is Survivor night in our house & while I normally don’t enjoy these types of shows I enjoy making fun of the participants nitt-picking; bickering & making boastful plans about how they can lead the others to their doom. Best part of course is when they’re the ones who get the ‘boot to the arse’!!! But my favourite shows are generally the Reno/DIY more especially the Cooking shows. Last night it was a Reno show …. hmm? I’m thinking that a wall needs moving.
And today I worked on carving fish fins for my present project. A Paiute Cutthroat Trout indigenous to the one area of north eastern California. Since then I have been working on a poster for the local Arts Council’s March exhibition.

It’s Friday evening, and I believe it’s time to head down the basement, have a nice bottle of Samuel Smith’s fine brew & then knock a few balls around.
Slàinte mhor a h-uile duine Best to you all!
Posted in Gàidhlig, Gàidhlig - cha bhithinn às a h-aonais!, La Ronge, Lac La Ronge, Pool Room, artists, beer, carving, fish, pool, pool table
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