A few weeks ago, as we watched blind Callie groom yet another of our black or black-and-tan dogs, I told Alayne I was going to do a blog post on Callie's single-minded focus on the black-coated dogs. We had never seen her groom any other kind of dog. And yet she's blind, so it can't be the color! When Callie first began offering her grooming services, it seemed like she only did the big dogs ... but then we realized it wasn't related to size ... it's just that all the big dogs she selected for grooming were the black and black-and-tan ones. We'd never see her grooming a Blanca or a Spinner, for instance.
But then, just a few days ago, we discovered Callie giving little blind-and-deaf Ellie May a good grooming here in my office. I have no idea why, after all this time, Callie suddenly decided to branch out, but she did ... and I have the photo to prove it! Maybe she just felt it was getting monotonous doing only the dark dogs ... or maybe she felt unappreciated ... who knows? Whatever the reason, Ellie May sure enjoyed the spa session.
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When we went to bed last night, it was about 30 degrees and calm. When we got up, it was 5 below zero (-20 C), the wind was blowing 15 miles an hour, and the snow was coming in sideways. Alayne took some photos first thing this morning while I was out at the barns taking care of the horses. This was the view of Widget's House, our main dog building, taken from our front door ... that's not fog, that's snow whipping around:
And this was the view towards Beauty's Barn, taken a little while later after the sun had come up (well, not that we could see the sun!):
Good for you Callie. Do the horses stay in such weather. There beautiful pictures but doesn't make you want to run outside--stay by the fire--all of you!
Posted by: Shirley & James, Portland, OR | February 01, 2008 at 10:17 PM
Heavens! I went to UofM and I don't miss the snow, especially when it's like that!
Wowsers!
Posted by: Mikey in AZ | January 29, 2008 at 09:49 PM
I'm wondering...when will we know the results of the Firedog contest? Keeping our fingers crossed for RDR!
Posted by: Karen | January 29, 2008 at 07:00 PM
I imagine the winter tries your dedication to the animals - how hard it must be to go out in that weather!
That Ellie May is so sweet, she so looks like a stuffed toy.
Nancy
Posted by: Nancy | January 29, 2008 at 10:24 AM
Good girl, Callie! An equal-opportunity groomer. How thoughtful to lick those hard-to-reach places.
So, Steve, how's Trooper? I don't recall any updates since his first post and I'm dying to know how he's doing... please!
Posted by: Linda | January 29, 2008 at 09:16 AM
Callie's got a good business idea; if clients can't come to you due to the snow...go to them. : )
I imagine it was difficult to get the dogs interested in going outside to potty this morning!
Posted by: Boundforglory | January 29, 2008 at 07:41 AM
Montana winters have got to be better than Arizona summers! I'll take the snow any time! As for Callie's Grooming Salon, I'm sure her clients appreciate a loving touch, no matter who it comes from : )
Posted by: Amy | January 29, 2008 at 01:23 AM
Sure you don't want to return to us here in rainy Washington?? With the entire gang ofcourse! But then, we got some snow this week too.
Posted by: Cora | January 28, 2008 at 09:35 PM
OH MY GOODNESS!!!! Loook at ALL that snow. We have a measely 2 inches in our yard. With rain forcasted for later in the week. What a sweet girl, Callie. Our little Beanie , likes to groom his house mate Holly,(both are mini- long haired Doxies)Stay warm and inside , if possible!!!!!!!!! How does one make an igloo?
Posted by: Taylors on Olympic Peninisula in WA | January 28, 2008 at 08:48 PM
Montana winters.....gotta love to hate them.
Posted by: Craig from Great Falls | January 28, 2008 at 05:22 PM