Monthly Archives: September 2026

I bought a crate for Achilles, he doesn’t really want to go into it, but he doesn’t really complain. I need to get a larger one for sure as he’ll out grow this one. I don’t trust him on his … Continue reading →

Heading to Banff today, it’s supposed to be a beautiful day. Achilles had no issues with being in his crate yesterday, so that’s a good thing. He’s too young to trust with the run of the house at the moment, … Continue reading →

Well, almost. Achilles has been with the pack for nearly a week. He’s gaining confidence daily and his personality is coming out. He and Apollo are getting along great, other than some minor jealousy issues. I’ve added a trunk as … Continue reading →

I’ve collected things all my life. When I was in Ontario, I had a huge number of shoes. I’ve gotten over my show hoarding. I have about 10 pairs of shoes now (conservative estimate) and I regularly wear about 3 … Continue reading →

It’s been nearly 4 full days since Achilles came to live with Apollo and I. He’s starting to get settled, he’s walking great on leash and is learning our routines. First thing as soon as I get up, we go … Continue reading →

A friend of mine since grade 7 is visiting and arrives tomorrow. Because I have 3 Doctorates in Procrastination, I still have a lot to do. I have made good progress though, I’ve cleaned the apartment, I even steamed the … Continue reading →

As I’ve written, and posted daily on my Facebook page, I’m counting down the days until my next cruise. As most people notice, time appears to go by more quickly as you get older. I think most would tend to … Continue reading →

Today is day three with Achilles. He’s coming along nicely, I’m sure he’s starting to feel settled. He’s far more confident being outside, he’s walking great on leash although he doesn’t like the tandem leash as yet. I will try … Continue reading →

It’s a long process. Achilles is starting to feel comfortable in the apartment. He and Apollo are getting along well, which is awesome. He’s eating his food and drinking water, both of those things are great. Some adopted dogs get … Continue reading →

Apollo and I went to the Cochrane Humane Society this afternoon at 3 to meet the dog that I met last week. His current name is Brownie, as of tomorrow, it’ll be Achilles. Apollo and Achilles met and the meeting … Continue reading →