Borzoi Haiku

My lens has captured
Beauty, grace, fluid motion
Catherine The Great.

Unlucky 13.......(And 1 Through 12, Too)

Today was the 13th AKC show that Catie and I have participated in, still no Championship points. Here's today's unlucky 13 showing on U-Tube, we are the second in the class, Catie is the black and white bitch.
Yes, I realize now that we could have moved a bit faster on the 'on around', but other than that....??????:
To view us on U-Tube, Click here.

So you think you want a puppy?

Cute? Yes.
Adorable? Yes.
Lovable? Yes.
Destructive? .....ummm......

We have a beautiful antique secretary that we bought almost 20 years ago. Tonight I blew a gasket when I discovered what happens when a dog bed gets too close:

Then, as I was taking the photo above, I noticed some more chew marks under the dining room table on the inside of one leg:

So, at this point I thought I'd document for all of you who think you want a puppy some other examples right now in our home to show what a puppy (or two, or three) can do to a perfectly normal middleclass home.

In the next room, we have an antique wing back chair that I've also had for about 25 years and really did plan to re-upholster some day as it DID have beautifully carved wood scroll arms:

The next piece of furniture is a Mission style futon. Oh so convenient to lay on and gnaw at the arm:

But, that's just the corner. A baby Silken Windhound cut her teeth all along that same arm about a year ago:

From the futon, look to the stereo cabinet about six feet away, and you'll see this wonderful artistic self expression:

Now we can turn the corner into the entry, where we're doing some home remodeling and widening doorways. Catherine thought she'd help:

Next doorway to the right:

Turn 90 degrees to your left, and we have a beautiful Mission style handcrafted table that Rowan likes to nibble on when she's trying to get our attention to go for a walk:

Across from the table, Catherine tried to chew threw the wall to get to Mom taking a bath one day on the other side of the wall:

And, once in that bathroom, the wood door frame makes a tasty snack:


Going into our bedroom....we really must look into Catherine's apparent Gypsum Deficiency before it's shocking:

This is one of our bedstands, at perfect chewing level when laying on the bed:


Also, levelor blind drawstrings are DELICIOUS:



Still want a puppy?

Counter Surfing

Last night we made a large batch (13 qt. stockpot) of chicken vegetable soup with potstickers.

About 15 minutes after we were done eating, Catie our smaller borzoi happily comes bouncing into the living room with some treasure in her mouth......a potsticker! Which, the mighty borzoi had obviously hunted down and retrieved from the large stockpot now cooling at the back of the stove.