Sochi Update: A Temporary Reprieve?
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/sochi/2014/02/06/stay-dogs-sochi-olympics/5259005/
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9:54 am on February 7th, 2014
Good morning everyone! Snort, great P.R. So what happens after the Olympics?
Shudder to think!
Haven’t heard from so many: Boo, Siber H, MPM? Glad Melanie now has a plan of attack. T&G’s Mama, stay close to the quilt and do not overdo.
Have a: It’s finally Friday!
10:00 am on February 7th, 2014
Good Morning all.
Mama has learned not to overdo. At least her body has learned – it just shuts down. Kind of like a hypnotist in a movie….”you are getting sleeeeppy. Sleeeepy. You are now asleep”. Zzzzzzzzzzzzz
Another very pretty day here with sun on the snow. But we would gladly ship all this white stuff to the Iditarod trail.
10:02 am on February 7th, 2014
T&G, our mom calls that the Recovery Two-Step…2 steps forward, 1 step back š
10:09 am on February 7th, 2014
Greetings!
A special hello to Sharon/HOH and The Royal Family.
What a happy and historical day today is!
Fifty Yeats ago today, The Beatles landed in the U.S. to make their first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show on February 9th. Yeah, yeah, yeah!!
Today is my big brother’s birthday. Happy birthday, Pete!
BUT the most special thing about today is that my most special, wonderful, sparkliest of them all, VBFF Belle Starr’s birthday is today too!!! I wish you lots of tummies and sparkles!
10:11 am on February 7th, 2014
We agree, that whole scenario was just created to make the Russian government look less heartless. It is set up the scene, take some picture and then destroy them after the games are over.
Most are adult dogs, probably not overly socialized, so not highly adoptable.
Realistically, the same thing happens to millions of dogs and cats here in this country, so we are not blameless either.
10:13 am on February 7th, 2014
A beautiful picture of Alice M. up top.
RIO! Please don’t leave this here blog. You and your friend are my best pals. I miss you when you are not on the blog. Beau, too. You guys are the best, you make me laugh when I am down! and who can I talk baseball with, especially now that I will be a Rockies fan? Please don’t go! Sob, sob, sob, sob.
10:13 am on February 7th, 2014
There was a NYTimes article about this the other day. Perhaps Putin and his government could be put in a shelter.
Dawson: I had seen the Google Doodle yesterday for the Olympics. It’s a good one. It’s up today also.
Good morning all.
10:17 am on February 7th, 2014
Bee – that is the best suggestion we have heard all day!
10:18 am on February 7th, 2014
HRH B: Perhaps a 3-day shelter for Putin like Chet was in?
10:20 am on February 7th, 2014
It might be PR, especially the government part of the area, but someone is taking an interest. Here’s hoping that Sochi decides that neutering is a part of what should be done.
I am moving slower than molasses on a cold day. Considering the temperature was at -2 this morning with wind I can hear through the windows, I am probably not GOING anywhere that is far from my easy chair.
10:26 am on February 7th, 2014
Melanie and Golinka, if you both don’t take it easy today, we will talk to M&M and T&G and make sure they hold you down.
10:29 am on February 7th, 2014
On the way down to RI I stopped whenever I saw a dog, and did a quick video.
I then stayed up most of the night putting this together for a certain litter from SnowHook.
One of the reasons I am tired. I asked Zoƫ for a cup of coffee this morning and she just laughed at me.
Happy Birthday! snicker
It might be PR, especially the government part of the area, but someone is taking an interest. Here’s hoping that Sochi decides that neutering is a part of what should be done.
I am moving slower than molasses on a cold day. Considering the temperature was at -2 this morning with wind I can hear through the windows, I am probably not GOING anywhere that is far from my easy chair.
10:32 am on February 7th, 2014
I have no idea what happened there. My brain is slower than my body!
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ux3W-i1Oahs&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DUx3W-i1Oahs
10:32 am on February 7th, 2014
Hey – last night we had postings from a new friend Hokie-Bear. And today his picture is in FOC!
Welcome Hokie-Bear. Jump on in, the blog is fine.
10:43 am on February 7th, 2014
Happy Sparkly Birthday to Belle Starr and also to Wose’s brother (minus sparkles if he doesn’t fancy them).
Melanie–I’m delighted that things have started to happen for you, even if it means some slow mornings (or days) are involved.
Also delighted that someone has forced at least this minimal step in Russia. If pressure continues to be applied, maybe more progress in future.
Everyone quilt-bound–Please take it easy, keep warm, and enjoy bright blessings. (T and G–I’m sure all appreciate your generous snow export offer, but I’ll pass on my share. WE have water coming out of the sky lately. Not much, but needed.)
10:45 am on February 7th, 2014
Also, Hey to Hokie-Bear, Missy, Darrell et al.
And where is Rio?
10:47 am on February 7th, 2014
Melanie, mom is ROFL. Very cute. No wonder you are too pooped to YARK.
Happy B-day to all with one, Bro Pete and Belle Star and a belated one to several other Snowhook family members.
10:52 am on February 7th, 2014
Great video Melanie, and Happy Birthday to all who are having birthdays today.
Wose, why do you think Rio is leaving the blog?
11:03 am on February 7th, 2014
B&M: Someone told Hokie- Bear welcome and to “not mind the evil pug behind the curtain”. Sounded funny to us but a certain pug took offense at the statement and threatened to do elsewhere. We here, the HoHos in Rio’s words, hope it was all a misunderstanding š š
11:16 am on February 7th, 2014
Oh. Missed that one. Don’t understand why Rio would take offense to being called “evil”.
11:38 am on February 7th, 2014
B&M, I was looking back over last night’s post, and Rio sounded pretty upset about several things. He threatened to leave the blog.
11:39 am on February 7th, 2014
Dear Rio,
Please please forgive my failed effort at humor. sniff. I thought it would be funny, but I guess not. Alice M. Johnson says I was Rude with a capital R. Gah. So I must beg your pardon and promise never ever to do it again.
Alice must be obeyed.
12:14 pm on February 7th, 2014
Oh Brother!
Happy Birthday Twig! And Quigley and Elim and BelleStarr!
Go Snowhook!
I hope SiberH gets his computer back today!
12:25 pm on February 7th, 2014
Oh yeah, almost forgot.
Welcome to Hokie-Bear and Missy. A friend of Chet is a friend of mine.
I’m watching the opening ceremonies of the Olympics. The various countries are parading into the stadium.
12:27 pm on February 7th, 2014
The Jamaican Bob-sled team is there again! Whooohooo! Love those guys.
12:30 pm on February 7th, 2014
Good morning all who wish to be here. My leg is doing much better, thanks. That quilt is something else.
Happy Birthday all Birthday Dogs.
The affair for Granny last night was very nice. Grandpa showed some pictures and told the short version of her life. Then a VERY long winded preacher talked. Finally dinner was on. During dinner there were more pictures, and songs, and remembrances from family and friends. At the end there was dancing. Grandpa said it was mandatory. Dad came home with a little pouch of Granny to take to Tennessee this summer. She loved the Gatlinburg area.
12:31 pm on February 7th, 2014
Dawson, aren’t they on tonight?
12:39 pm on February 7th, 2014
Macy, wow, Tennessee? Gatlinburg is about 2 hours north of us! Maybe we can set up a re-meet (in AK)?
12:48 pm on February 7th, 2014
WELCOME HOKIE-BEAR! Love your name. What kind of dog are you and where are you? I am hoping that it is Hawaii so that we can visit during unseasonable weather.
Rio: I hope you are having a better day. Frozen pipes can destroy a mood and a day very quickly. I spent 3 hours yesterday looking for my checkbook so that I could write a check to Snowhook and then later I spent an hour looking for a library book that I knew needed to be returned to the library. It was super frustrating and in my case I was angry at myself — certainly no one else was to blame.
Everyone is a valued member of this blog. Newcomers should be either welcomed or ignored. I personally don’t understand having to go through a trial by fire to be accepted. I guess I am glad I am one of the original members or I wouldn’t have made it.
1:15 pm on February 7th, 2014
Hokie-Bear! Hello! Looks like you are the best of many breeds. Love that.
Now for something that make my eyes hurt . .
The Norwegian Curling Uniforms
1:29 pm on February 7th, 2014
MacyMinPin: The opening ceremonies on tonight? I don’t know. Sometimes the States has different times or programming than Canada. Sounds like Rick’s Mom had a dancing good send-off.
1:31 pm on February 7th, 2014
Melanie: I love the Norway Curling uniforms. They are meant to keep you in a good mood. Even if you are losing the match, you look at your team-mate and start laughing!
1:38 pm on February 7th, 2014
(Pookey here) Modestly speaking, I think Hoki-Bear is very good looking, actually a lot like me š
1:42 pm on February 7th, 2014
Dear Blog-friends–Conan was sent back from his new groomer because he was too distraught to be groomed. His former groomer is 100 miles away. I’m wondering if I should a) take him to the vet (where he would likely be sedated); b) try taking him in the shower with me to get used to getting wet with someone new; or c) resigning myself to a long drive for future grooming.
He’s 15 and led a sheltered existence in the past–contact pretty much limited to 1 person who was bedridden.
He’s made good progress in the past 4-5 weeks, but he will need to get cleaned up at some point.
Do you have any suggestions?
1:51 pm on February 7th, 2014
Howdy!
Welcome Hokie-Bear. Please keep posting.
Melanie, that is seriously great birthday video!
Happiest of Birthdays to Belly, Twig, and Elim. And especially Happy Birthday to Quig, sponsored leader of BlueCat and us Howlers! Aroooooo!
Macy, Glad the memorial for Granny went well. Dancing, required is a very good way to memorialize a loved one.
Those curling uniforms are a hoot!
1:54 pm on February 7th, 2014
Diane, perhaps a different groomer is needed. We here do not go to a groomer very often. When we do, Mom makes sure the special manager is there to do us. She is a long-time friend of Meashka’s, and the person responsible for Meashka living here.
1:59 pm on February 7th, 2014
O’H–I’ll consider looking around. My present groomer is loved by Edgar and Miss Pretty, and I did think their hairdresser would win Conan over as well (she has a history of dealing with “difficult”/nervous dogs). Thank you for the advice.
2:04 pm on February 7th, 2014
This is bad news: the }%{^]^}<]*]* taliban have captured one of our guys, a Military Member of the Nation. We don't know if he is U.S. Or Brit.
http://au.news.yahoo.com/world/a/21312581/us-military-canine-39-afghan-taliban-custody/
2:04 pm on February 7th, 2014
Diane – try Rescue Remedy with Conan. Might mellow him out enough to relax. And if it isn’t too much of a trip, try taking him to the groomer, bring him into the building, give him a cookie and let him hang out for a little bit, with no one doing any type of grooming on him. A couple of trips like that, and maybe he will calm down.
(When Gilly first came here as a rescue doggie, we had to do a LOT of intervention to help her let go of a lot of her fears that came from abuse)
Rio is Rio. He is a snarky, grumpy old Pug. It’s just who he is. He is also loyal, funny, generous, and sentimental. We find it funny that such a curmudgeon lives with Bible thumping Beau.
Macy – now THAT is the kind of send off we should all hope for. There WILL be dancing.
Errands and nap coming up. See ya later
2:08 pm on February 7th, 2014
DianeC: I pick choice b! But only because I think it could be interesting and fun. I have never washed a dog (or a cat). I’m sure some of the others will have suggestions based on experience.
2:13 pm on February 7th, 2014
We think Hokie might be a Tibetan Spaniel. Look up some pictures and see if you agree.
We saw the headlines about the military dog being captured, but could not read the article.
Diane, If you decide to take him in the shower with you, I am not sure you should go in there unclothed, which is how you probably shower most of the time. Leaving yourself open for scratching or biting in Conan gets too upset.
2:21 pm on February 7th, 2014
For what it’s worth, our Sasha hated getting wet or groomed. However, she loved the soft gentle warm water in the shower. We have a walk-in shower with a rainhead.
2:23 pm on February 7th, 2014
Yeesh!…I second Dawson’s “Oh Brother!”…grunt!
Alice!…For once in your life you are correct…sneeze!
2:28 pm on February 7th, 2014
Suchi!….Has anyone heard anything about Security Guards at the Games up and leaving because they are not getting paid??…grunt!…Someone i will not mention started this rumor in the kitchen this morning – I’m not sure if it is true or not…wheeze!
2:44 pm on February 7th, 2014
Gathering funds for Siber’s release. sob.
2:44 pm on February 7th, 2014
Diane: Pookey refuses to be bathed (screams, bites, claws) So mom uses warm, wrung out washcloths and puppy wipes. She does ok.
Good afternoon Rio. Hope your news isn’t right, yikes.
2:54 pm on February 7th, 2014
Hokie-Bear!…So Hokie-Bear is continuing with the big hoax, eh?…snort!…Sending in a bogus photo of himself…snort!
3:05 pm on February 7th, 2014
and yet: calling him the Evil Pug is rude.
We give up. Way too much drama.
3:11 pm on February 7th, 2014
Rude!…Calling me by my name is not rude…sniff!…Where did you get that bolony? I swear you guys make things up when you do not read every word….grunt!
3:22 pm on February 7th, 2014
News!…I cannot go out and search on news for Suchi because I do not want to know who wins until tonight when I watch the games…sniff!….My paws are tied.
3:41 pm on February 7th, 2014
Rio: There is nothing on CNN about guards at Sochi leaving.
3:55 pm on February 7th, 2014
Stover!…Thank dawg!…snort!…I’ve been worrit about it all day…sniff!
4:14 pm on February 7th, 2014
RIO…Spoiler Alert…DO NOT look at headlines as there are Opening Ceremony critiques š
4:16 pm on February 7th, 2014
Baloney!
I’m hungry…
4:18 pm on February 7th, 2014
That Norway curling team looks like a 1980’s boy band!
RIO! I glad you are on this here blog.
Siber-H, sob, sob, sob.
To the rest of the Snowhook doggies who are celebrating birthday’s today,
ROCK ON!!!!!
4:49 pm on February 7th, 2014
Just checking the posts from Wednesday. Seeing the picture of the sewing machine posted by Herd of Hounds made me think I should send along a copy of one page from the Singer Sewing Machine Manual from 1949. I’m sure all of you will enjoy it and regret the passage of time.
4:51 pm on February 7th, 2014
Rose!…I think you got your wires crossed…grunt!…I told Staff last night if everyone continues to tell Newbies, fake or otherwise, to ignore me, I might as well just leave…sniff!…So if you construed that as me taking off on a long camping trip, you are mistaken…sneeze!
5:03 pm on February 7th, 2014
Aw Tyb, a day late and $1.50 short. We posted that yesterday, but still funny.
5:09 pm on February 7th, 2014
5:19 pm on February 7th, 2014
Macy!…snort!
5:29 pm on February 7th, 2014
Did anyone look up the Tibetan Spaniel yet, to see if it looks like Hokie-Bear?
Macy, that is funny. Glad your Granny’s tribute went well, and was an upbeat way to celebrate a life well lived.
Oleys and Siber if he were here, we just read an interesting article about a local couple that race Sibes in “sprint races”. These are 5-6 mile races that involve 4-6 dogs to a sled. The race usually takes under 1/2 hour and the dogs start out at up to 25 miles per hour, and then settle in at about 18-20 miles per hour.
5:42 pm on February 7th, 2014
The “Lhaso Apsos” that we had looked a lot like Tibetian Spaniels. The were sweet, no matter what they were.
Pant, pant, pant…I am not a sprinter. Wait, what’s that? Mom says when I get a chance for an unauthorized walk-about I am pretty darn fast. Still not pulling a sled, though.
5:42 pm on February 7th, 2014
Macy: Hee haw!
5:57 pm on February 7th, 2014
Rio – there was something on the news last night with Brian Williams about how the Socchi guards are not being paid, and they showed the deplorable conditions they are living in – 6 beds in aluminum shed with no toilet.
They interviewed one guy who said he was quitting and going home.
We are just praying for a peaceful two weeks.
6:07 pm on February 7th, 2014
RIO! I would miss you if you went on a long camping trip.
6:13 pm on February 7th, 2014
So I’m going north to see dogsled racing and at the same time the dogsled racing is coming to my ski country. What the heck? Not fair.
http://www.ellicottvilletimes.com/2014/01/16/trappers-special-dog-sled-race-at-asps-camp-turner-march-1-2/
6:22 pm on February 7th, 2014
Just saw Abbie and a sled team of English Springers up front. Now I bet they can really cover the ground!
6:51 pm on February 7th, 2014
Just refreshed and Alice was up top. What is it with all these kats?
7:15 pm on February 7th, 2014
Pizza!!!! Yippeee!
7:17 pm on February 7th, 2014
Sneeze!….Pizza! Pizza!…sniff!…Where? Where?…wheeze!
7:20 pm on February 7th, 2014
Games!…Da Olympic Games Ceremony is about ta begin and we here are gonna watch it…snort!…Rio says I should not expect too much. I never expect anything so this should be good!….wooooo!sneeeze!
8:01 pm on February 7th, 2014
Crappie!…Well dose games have not started yet…sniff!…I must be lookin’ at da wrong schedule…sneeze!cough!
8:05 pm on February 7th, 2014
jeez louise – when will we actually get to the ceremonies or the games or SOMETHING?
This interview and human interest stuff is boring beyond belief. Mary Carrillo is our least favorite part of the Westminster Dog show – now we have to listen to her inane blithering here too……..
sigh
8:10 pm on February 7th, 2014
Carrillo!…Rhymes with Brillo!..snort!…I bet she spins Russia as the VERY BEST place EVER to LIVE…grunt!…Nothing has started here yet. Beau is getting anxious and fearing the worst…sniff!
8:14 pm on February 7th, 2014
I’ll be in bed by the time this actually starts. When Dawson said this morning that she was watching the ceremonies, I should have put them on too. Buffalo gets all the Canadian channels.
8:20 pm on February 7th, 2014
Phooey, the only thing where the Olympics is supposed to be is a jr. hi lesson on Russian history š
8:24 pm on February 7th, 2014
While you wait, here are members of Russian Ministries singing “Get Lucky” by Daft Punk.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P08B_lBUL0E
8:38 pm on February 7th, 2014
Dawson – now THAT was worth sitting here watching!
Staff – please check your SDD when you can
8:39 pm on February 7th, 2014
Dawson, that beat what was on tv. Where do you find this stuff?
8:41 pm on February 7th, 2014
Costas!….Still wearing his glasses. Seems his eyeball is still red and swollen…wuffle!…Poor guy.
Starting?…Just like Tupper said, it is supposed to start, but it is not starting yet…sniff!….What the heck. I do not care about all this commentary. I want to see the OPENING CEREMONIES…wheeze!…Beau is once again beside himself…grumble!
8:45 pm on February 7th, 2014
Outfits!…We here cannot wait to see the Norwegian Curling Team enter the Olympic Stadium…snort!….It might be Midnight before that happens though…wheeze!
8:48 pm on February 7th, 2014
Obama!…He looks drunk, or drugged or out of his mind. Not sure which yet..grump!…My ASS is cold comes to mind…sniff!
8:50 pm on February 7th, 2014
Dawson, forget the question. Mom cheated as she knows she won’t be able to stay up that late š
8:52 pm on February 7th, 2014
Dawson, thank you that was a fun video.
We here thought Obama’s talk was just hunky-dory.
8:52 pm on February 7th, 2014
Man! At least the Canadian Prime Minister didn’t stick his big nose into the mix. Heh, heh. This is getting annoying.
8:55 pm on February 7th, 2014
Oh!…Brother….grunt!
Okay!…It has been almost a half hour and still no opening ceremonies…sneeze!…Just drunken gibberish.
8:56 pm on February 7th, 2014
Dawson!…Your leader is a tad classier, perhaps…sniff!
8:58 pm on February 7th, 2014
Wow!…Now Bob is interviewing a Tennis Star during the Winter Olypics Ceremonial time…wheeze!….Oh and here comes Mary Carrillo…heh!heh!
8:58 pm on February 7th, 2014
ummm – don’t the athletes usually come in alphabetical order? Is this being done by the Russian alphabet? There are batches of one letter,, but then Zimbabwe was in the middle.
Missing something here
9:02 pm on February 7th, 2014
Tuppper!…Are you seeing the Athletes come into the Olympic building already? How long was the actual opening ceremonies? …wheeze!
9:03 pm on February 7th, 2014
They use the Cyrillic alphabet.
9:05 pm on February 7th, 2014
Yes, according to the Russian alphabet! According to them, Canada starts with a “k”. The Zimbabwe being in the “a’s” has me baffled, though.
Rio: Uh…No! Not even.
9:06 pm on February 7th, 2014
Okay, the Cyrillic alphabet.
9:08 pm on February 7th, 2014
Thanks Sammie – just after we posted that, they announced that. But it is rather confusing.
Rio – yes, we are watching the parade. The opening stuff before this didn’t last long. Thank goodness.
(And being snarky here)-the escorting hostesses look like a cross between a Faberge egg and a Bond Girl.
9:08 pm on February 7th, 2014
HA!…So far the United Airlines commercial has been the most entertaining….snort!
9:08 pm on February 7th, 2014
Avatar!…Now!
9:11 pm on February 7th, 2014
Time!…So all this bull-crappie is just killing time because the Russians couldn’t pull together a show that lasted any amount of time…grump!
9:15 pm on February 7th, 2014
And it is all pre-recorded due to the time differences.
9:17 pm on February 7th, 2014
Rio: The whole program lasts long enough.
9:17 pm on February 7th, 2014
Started!…Did they hire a highschool student to do this?…wheeze!
9:23 pm on February 7th, 2014
Interesting!….Now it is getting interesting with the little girl flying a kite over Russia…heh!heh!…Makes the saying, “Go Fly A Kite” mean something different now…snort!
9:26 pm on February 7th, 2014
SEVEN!…YEARS in the Making?…heheheheheheheheheh!…Unbelievable. And pretty damned embarrassing too…grunt! …..Stick-it-Putin..sniff!
9:32 pm on February 7th, 2014
Singers!…Russia does have vocalists!…snort!….They should have pursued that route whole heartedly for the big show…chuffle!
9:33 pm on February 7th, 2014
And if the five snowflakes don’t turn into the Olympic rings, they have a firing squad right out in the back.
9:36 pm on February 7th, 2014
Sammie!…I wonder who lost their “job” over that last snowflake…grunt!…I have to “get-over” Russia if I am going to enjoy these Olympics…sniff!…It is hard to do though…gah!
9:37 pm on February 7th, 2014
Athletes!…Finally! They are coming in now in this time-zone…snort!
9:38 pm on February 7th, 2014
Da, for Mudder Russia vere ve trink wodka and den ve wonit!
9:38 pm on February 7th, 2014
Would anyone else like to hear from Natasha? I think her comments on the Russian Olympics would be profound and extremely interesting.
9:39 pm on February 7th, 2014
Alphabet!…I’m glad youse guys warned us about the Carrillo Alphabet…heh!heh!
9:40 pm on February 7th, 2014
So far it looks really colorful (we think).
9:41 pm on February 7th, 2014
Natasha’s insights might enlighten some of the events š
9:41 pm on February 7th, 2014
TMG!…Their style has changed. Or am I a cynic?…grunt!
9:47 pm on February 7th, 2014
Haven’t you always been a cynic?
9:48 pm on February 7th, 2014
Announcer!…She sounds like she is splorting into the microphone…gah!
9:49 pm on February 7th, 2014
HoHo!…I just notice a lot of sh*t that annoys me day after day…grunt!
9:50 pm on February 7th, 2014
It is colorful enough to cheer you up. I like the ballet, too.
9:55 pm on February 7th, 2014
Hong Cong!…Wow!…They have athletes!..snort!
9:58 pm on February 7th, 2014
Politics!…Why do they keep bringing up Politics during this Olympics …grump!…It never used to be that way, did it?..sniff!
10:13 pm on February 7th, 2014
Sneeze!…If it was me and my choice I would make all da opening ceremonies of all Olympic Games all about the athletes….sniff!…All we need ta see is our teams enter the Olympic Stadium and den dat special Torch to come in and given to the hosting countries special guy…sneeze!…Dat guy will den light the light which is the real beginning of da Games….sneeeeeze!
10:15 pm on February 7th, 2014
Sniff!…All dis baloney about nuthin’…guffle!…Now I am hungry and no one is in the feeding mood…sneeze!
10:17 pm on February 7th, 2014
T and G–I hadn’t thought of Rescue Remedy, but I will try that.
Dawson, B and M–I have bathed my own dogs before and done so by getting into the bathtub or shower with them in my gardening-and- getting-wet clothes. It can be a bit dramatic at times, but you’re right that a drizzle of warm water sometimes works miracles.
Oddly, I decided to try a wrung-out washcloth on Conan’s face today (after his return from the traumatic groomer visit) and he pressed his face up against me and pushed his head forward, so I guess he likes that part–maybe just not strangers–so taking him for brief, de-sensitizing visits may help. Thank you all so much!
10:18 pm on February 7th, 2014
Master Rio–It’s so nice to hear from you.
10:24 pm on February 7th, 2014
I’m puzzled by cryptic references to Siber-H. Is all well.
Judging from your posts, I guess the Olympics have started. (Oh boy–ice dancing and luge…)
10:26 pm on February 7th, 2014
On the other hand, Rio’s comments sort of make me want to see the opening ceremonies.
10:27 pm on February 7th, 2014
USA!…Team USA finally!…Snort!Snort!….Lookit’ all of dem…wooowooow!…sneeze!…I hope at least one of dem wins a gold medal…snuffle!…Hey, deres Sean White. I love dat guy!…Woooo!
10:40 pm on February 7th, 2014
Color!…My friend mentioned a lot of the Olympians coats are a boring whitish color this year…grunt!….I myself have a coat of many colors, but alas it has been lost. (((heh))) I bet it will show up at this Olympics.(((Heh!!))..snort! …I so miss that coat((not!)) Embarrassing!…wheeze!
10:44 pm on February 7th, 2014
Rio – we think the Norwegian Curling Team used your coat of many colors for their uniforms.
tee hee
10:46 pm on February 7th, 2014
Tupper!…I KNEW it would show up somewhere…heh!…That Coat has a mind of its own…snort!…I can’t wait to see it (((no!)))
10:57 pm on February 7th, 2014
Awwww!…The show continues….burp!…This is interesting!
11:05 pm on February 7th, 2014
YIKES!…Maskers…gulp!…That crazy blond, blue-eyed and ultimately one-armed guy from last years season of Justified is doing commercials for Cadillac during the Olympics…gasp!…It is perfect. And sort of insane. He is a big guy….gah!
11:11 pm on February 7th, 2014
Wow!…Now this is incredibly Kool…wheeze!…snort!…I take almost everything back I said “bad” earlier…sniff!…About the Ceremonies…grunt!
12:10 am on February 8th, 2014
We here enjoyed the opening ceremonies, the pastel dancers especially.
Nightly noodles
8:10 am on February 8th, 2014
Rio et al–So I finally got a look at part of the opening ceremonies–didn’t see anything too exciting (although I did like the little girl flying and the exerpts from “Prince Igor”) [the Stranger in Paradise chorus while she was flying over Russia]. I
didn’t hear anything that sounded like splorting, (and I was sort of looking forward to that), though I thought it was kind of cool to see names of famous Russians in Russian, English and French (what was with the giant kitty when Pushkin’s name came up?)
Where’s Natasha? Aren’t there any sports going on yet (if you can
call ice dancing a sport)?
Conan, Edgar and Pretty all sufficiently recovered to sleep through it all…
8:11 am on February 8th, 2014
There was ballet? And I missed it? Fudgesicles!
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