Hair, Hair, Hair Everywhere!

For those of you who have pets - how do you deal with the hair?

Kimmy is a Husky mix and she is an old dog. In this weather, she wants to be inside and I don't have the heart to make her stay out in the heat. But with the heat comes the shedding. She actually has clumps of her coat falling out. Every day, I brush her before she comes in and this is what I get.

 She takes the brushing pretty well - I think it must feel good to her.







Pandora is a Maine Coon and needless to say,  she sheds a LOT. Lately, she has decided that Kimmy is her best friend. If Kimmy is inside, Pandora is right there with her.

Macy is a plain old alley cat but she sheds too. About a month ago she discovered that the towel shelf in the bathroom made a cozy bed. I had to put a rug over the hand towels because I grabbed one to dry my face one day and ended up spitting cat hair!



I've lived in this house for 2 years. The old place had wall to wall carpeting and I vacuumed all the time and yes, there was always lots of hair but I didn't SEE it. I've noticed since I've been here that the hair shows up more on the hardwood floors. I sweep every day, then go back over it with the dust mop and it always picks up more hair! Makes me wonder how much I missed when I had the carpeting! Anybody else have this problem?

They Just Can't Stand It

Ever notice how a cat just can't stand for a door to be closed?

Six Word Saturday

They really do like each other!

or

This project will never be done!

Procrastination

Nothing like waiting for my last day off to start working on the kitchen cabinet. Thought it was a matter of lightly sanding before I could start painting the inside and it turned into quite a project. Biz decided to scrape all of the old paint off. Needless to say - no painting has been done yet but it will get there.

The cats spent the day curled up on the couch - together. Guess they wanted to stay out of the way.

These two would never admit they like each other - notice how they are back to back! Also notice how the Queen gets the fuzzy blanket!

Sat night at the cabin

 Miss Pandora - determined that I pay attention to her and not the computer.

 That's it Mom - quit typing and pet me.

 Put the camera down and pet me!
Please disregard the double chin.

 I mean it Mom!

 Not leaving till you put that down and pet me some more.

 My chiminea in the backyard - we roasted hot dogs one night last week

 Biz's brothers' cabin

 The Biz himself

Notice the chiminea, look familiar? Weird - I got mine a few years ago in Galesburg - they bought theirs (before they saw mine) in Quincy.

Random pictures

 Her Highnes  the Queen - Pandora

 Kimmy = she's just about turned into a house dog. Feel sorry for her, I know she misses being able to run and play in the country.

 And Macy - she is a very vocal cat. Loves to talk to you.

 Part of my jungle that will have to come inside soon.

 My bike I got for my birthday. Absolutely LOVE it - no gears, coaster brakes, vintage look - rides great and has a seat that doesn't hurt.

 More of my jungle - the Wandering Jews are going crazy.

 Spiders are looking awesome too.

 Another spider and another Jew.

 This is what's left of the garden - still getting brussel sprouts, broccoli, and tomatoes.

 Some of the grass I transplanted from the daughter's house.

 This is what I did all morning. Tomato juice and candied jalapenos - and 2 jars of the leftover syrup from the jalapenos, I hear it's really good brushed on meat on the grill.

 Juice came out good - mot much separation.

 And these look pretty good too.

 Another scarf

 This is my current baby project. It turned out a little bigger than I expected so I'm making pants to match and hoping the grandbaby can use it as a light "snowsuit"

 And this is a picture of my swollen ankle. Actually starting to worry just a little bit since it seems to be doing this every day. Old injury, bad leg and to be totally honest, it's probably supporting more weight than it should have to.

 It was pouring rain and I tried to get a picture of it but it didn't turn out very well.