Thursday, March 12, 2009
More Alaska Pics
Okay I guess it is only going to let me put five pics up at once. These and probably the next post too, come from the hatchery. You will pics of the Salmon and all the other fishy stuff at the gift store/educational area. There's alot going on in Alaska that really keeps all the world's critters happily chuggin' along.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Abby Today
I know I still have some catching up to do. I have a few more Alaska pics that are really nice, Holland, and Christmas. However I thought I would show you were Abby is today and let you all know today's milestone. Abby cut her top right big tooth today! It's been threatening for a while, but I heard her tapping it against her two bottom teeth, (which she cut in early December,) and I looked and sure enough it finally made it! I am sure the other three on the top are soon to follow. So for a little while she will have four up top and two down low. I don't see any others working there way up so it may take a few more months for any new ones to show up. I took a few pics and a two little videos for you today. So here is Abby today!!
And two videos one is of Abby crawling and the other of her pushing her grocery cart walker. She can move pretty quick when she wants to, but she was trying to figure out what mother was doing with the camera.
And two videos one is of Abby crawling and the other of her pushing her grocery cart walker. She can move pretty quick when she wants to, but she was trying to figure out what mother was doing with the camera.
I am still amazed at how fast she has picked up this walking thing! She wasn't moving very quickly in this clip, but she can move it when she wants to. Plus, she is starting to let go of things and stand unassisted for a few seconds. Ummm... I simply expected her to take a little longer to go from pulling herself up to this! It hasn't even been two weeks! AAAHHH By this rate she will be walking before she is a year old.
Oh and isn't she cute!!
Philip the Falcon
This is Philip the Falcon. He was born with a birth defect, his feathers do not grow right, so he can't fly. Abby was really wondering what was up with this noisy bird.
And here is the other part.
The Eagles
This a friend of my aunt's place, she rescues the Bald Eagles and they grow up here and are then released into the wild. It was amazing to see these birds up close and to watch them in the wild. I could sit at my aunt's table and look out her glass wall of windows and watch these birds. My aunt says they often wake her up with their calls to each other. I think she may be a tad spoiled by where she lives. She'd probably agree with me and say that it why she lives there.
Old saved posts!
Okay I just published some older posts I had saved and one of them was pumped to off of the main page! It has two videos on it, one of which is the whales!!! So click on older posts to see Abby talking a little and some Orca whales.
Bear Time
We will see if this actually works. This is a black bear Abby and I saw when we were on a trail in the same area as the Glacier. The ranger said it was probably 2 -3 years old. It didn't seem to mind all the people up in the trail walk, which by the way is up on a little walk way with a fence and rangers, so we were safe. I was surprised it was so small, black bears are generally smaller then brown. I generally see specials on all the brown or grizzly bears when I see specials on Alaska. I was just thrilled to see a bear in person! Abby will just have to go again when she complains about not remembering it!
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Mom has time again!
Now on the mom side of things. I am finally getting this schedule thing down and am finally getting things done. Abby and Daddy spent last Saturday together and turned mom lose on the house! I was able to get all off Abby's nine month old clothes into a bin and all the 12 month stuff into the dresser. This girl has more clothes then she know what to do with! She could go a month without wearing the same thing, I love hand me downs!
Mom also managed to get a hair cut. Nothing fancy, just walked in and had them chop 6" off. I was starting to sit on it, and that is where I draw the line. Now it comes to just above the small of my back.... so basically no one can tell.
I am starting my weight loss plan this week. I want to lose 30-40 lbs by fall. That's only 5 lbs a month and should be fine as long as I stay on the ball. I will keep you up to date. Remind me if I don't. The whole reason I am doing it, is just so I can get back down before getting prego again, kinda funny if you think about it.
Oh! Had a huge wind storm come by last week and rip off some shingles. Hum I guess there was money blowing in the wind. $600+!!! GGRRR!!! But I will be grateful that I have the money for the repairs. There were many, many houses in the subdivision effected, so at least I am not alone.
Sping keeps visiting, and leaving, but in all of this I did also manage to get the backyard almost cleaned up. I have great plans for the yard .....
Which leads to my most current bothersome comtemplation .... the dogs. I have spent over $2,000.00 on them in last year and I just don't know if I have it in me to keep them any longer. I love them don't get me wrong... but I can't do another $1,500.00 vet bill! Fogo had to have surgey on a cist on his elbow twice! Hopefully it will not return. Plus, I feel bad that I don't spend the time I used to with them. Nor, do they get out for walks like they need anymore. Also, a neighbor complained about the howling (Fogo howls at the trains, and they are many) so we have to bring them into the garage at night. It solves the noise problem, but not the long term one. I have three dogs, the city allows two. One call into the city and I have 24 hours to get rid of one of them. Not to mention that I have no back yard to speak of. We can't cook out back, let Abby play out back, nor have a garden. All things I could do if they were not there. I know the best thing may be to let them go, but it just seems so mean. It may mean their death and I don't know if I could do that to them. I think I may call my vet tomorrow and talk with her. I know she knows some rescue people and may be able to help me get them placed. I just can't see the situation for them staying here getting any better any time soon. They were once my "children," but know I have a real family. Not that they are not part of it, just that they are not getting what they need and deserve and if I can help them get that I will. I know I have given Fogo many more years on his life then he would have had... I feel really good about that, and I have really enjoyed them.
Mom also managed to get a hair cut. Nothing fancy, just walked in and had them chop 6" off. I was starting to sit on it, and that is where I draw the line. Now it comes to just above the small of my back.... so basically no one can tell.
I am starting my weight loss plan this week. I want to lose 30-40 lbs by fall. That's only 5 lbs a month and should be fine as long as I stay on the ball. I will keep you up to date. Remind me if I don't. The whole reason I am doing it, is just so I can get back down before getting prego again, kinda funny if you think about it.
Oh! Had a huge wind storm come by last week and rip off some shingles. Hum I guess there was money blowing in the wind. $600+!!! GGRRR!!! But I will be grateful that I have the money for the repairs. There were many, many houses in the subdivision effected, so at least I am not alone.
Sping keeps visiting, and leaving, but in all of this I did also manage to get the backyard almost cleaned up. I have great plans for the yard .....
Which leads to my most current bothersome comtemplation .... the dogs. I have spent over $2,000.00 on them in last year and I just don't know if I have it in me to keep them any longer. I love them don't get me wrong... but I can't do another $1,500.00 vet bill! Fogo had to have surgey on a cist on his elbow twice! Hopefully it will not return. Plus, I feel bad that I don't spend the time I used to with them. Nor, do they get out for walks like they need anymore. Also, a neighbor complained about the howling (Fogo howls at the trains, and they are many) so we have to bring them into the garage at night. It solves the noise problem, but not the long term one. I have three dogs, the city allows two. One call into the city and I have 24 hours to get rid of one of them. Not to mention that I have no back yard to speak of. We can't cook out back, let Abby play out back, nor have a garden. All things I could do if they were not there. I know the best thing may be to let them go, but it just seems so mean. It may mean their death and I don't know if I could do that to them. I think I may call my vet tomorrow and talk with her. I know she knows some rescue people and may be able to help me get them placed. I just can't see the situation for them staying here getting any better any time soon. They were once my "children," but know I have a real family. Not that they are not part of it, just that they are not getting what they need and deserve and if I can help them get that I will. I know I have given Fogo many more years on his life then he would have had... I feel really good about that, and I have really enjoyed them.
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