akadiashelties.blogspot.com
Venturing: Observations
http://akadiashelties.blogspot.com/2015/01/observations.html
Sunday, January 25, 2015. My dad passed away 20 months ago. While it seems like yesterday to me, the time has passed and it has changed me so dramatically that I'm sometimes overwhelmed by it. I've had loved ones pass, both human and animal that affected me profoundly. Each one taking a large part of my heart with them and leaving me to grieve. The thing is though, that when my dad passed I don't think I was prepared (is anyone? For how it would change me. Step two. Oh my God, he is gone, , I'm alone!
akadiashelties.blogspot.com
Venturing: Taking some time. Seeing Farrah's kittens
http://akadiashelties.blogspot.com/2009/09/taking-some-time-seeing-farrahs-kittens.html
Wednesday, September 23, 2009. Taking some time. Seeing Farrah's kittens. This picture is from last summer. The theme of today was calm down, take it slow. Course, I didn't realize that till the day was almost over. Funny how things force you in a direction sometimes that you don't really know of, till its almost over. I had ran, ran, ran, at least in my head, all day until tonight, as I went outside to put some bratwurst on the bbq, I realized that just for a moment, I had to take in the night sky.
akadiashelties.blogspot.com
Venturing: Goals,, what drives the dreams
http://akadiashelties.blogspot.com/2009/04/goals-what-drives-dreams.html
Saturday, April 11, 2009. Goals, what drives the dreams. Along the way though, I decided to breed Bell again. This time, to Ch. Hillviews Patriot Games. Four puppies resulted. Such a consistant litter, it was becoming evident that Bell was becoming a great producer. Her puppies all had a look, all were better then her yet possessed her virtues. Yay! Int Ch. Akadia Just Special (12 pts, both majors). The more I thought about it, the more I really began to make it a goal. Come time to breed Bell again, I c...
akadiashelties.blogspot.com
Venturing: The loves that move me
http://akadiashelties.blogspot.com/2009/05/loves-that-move-me.html
Wednesday, May 6, 2009. The loves that move me. Bean (top) Betty (bottom). I often reflect on the many animals that I have had through the years and how they have brought me through good times and bad. For a great deal of my childhood and certainly, my teen years, my animals were to be my support system. In times of uncertainty and insecurity, I could rely on them to give me affection and unconditional love. The first that I recall falling for was, April. She was my first sheltie. Looking one. She wa...
akadiashelties.blogspot.com
Venturing: Power failure ponderings
http://akadiashelties.blogspot.com/2009/08/power-failure-ponderings.html
Thursday, August 6, 2009. Click on the photos to see really big! To really "live" life. I feel as though I just don't have time. Work, work and more work and then exhaustion seem to be the carousel I am on. Sounds like complaining, doesn't it? Well, do know that I love what I do. I love the dogs and what that represents for me. Perhaps I am really "living" afterall. Doing what I love and not taking the time to appreciate it? Sparked by power failure are best left unthought. We got back a week ago from ou...
akadiashelties.blogspot.com
Venturing: June 2009
http://akadiashelties.blogspot.com/2009_06_01_archive.html
Sunday, June 28, 2009. And the Beat goes on.happily. Pictured is Am/Int Ch. Akadia Just Special, "Ethan". A few posts ago I wrote about how goals as a breeder come along without even knowing it. "Bell", of course, was the theme and I spoke of how I am trying to achieve her ROM. Well folks, , we are even closer now! Since that blog, both Kaylani and Ethan have finished their Championships. Making them Ch. Akadia Just Heavenly and now Am Ch./Int Ch. Akadia Just Special. Shannalee, Akadia Shelties. Shannale...
akadiashelties.blogspot.com
Venturing: July 2009
http://akadiashelties.blogspot.com/2009_07_01_archive.html
Thursday, July 2, 2009. A particularly nice crop of pansies. I am not much of a gardener due to my travels so every year I host a few nice pots of flowers to try and color up the place. I also really like the nice scents that the different flowers provide and will sit out on the porch to just smell them. This year, I chose all sorts of pansies and crammed them into a pot together. They have been particularly bloomy, so being the camera buff that I am, I had to get pictures. Hope you enjoy them.
akadiashelties.blogspot.com
Venturing: May 2009
http://akadiashelties.blogspot.com/2009_05_01_archive.html
Wednesday, May 6, 2009. The loves that move me. Bean (top) Betty (bottom). I often reflect on the many animals that I have had through the years and how they have brought me through good times and bad. For a great deal of my childhood and certainly, my teen years, my animals were to be my support system. In times of uncertainty and insecurity, I could rely on them to give me affection and unconditional love. The first that I recall falling for was, April. She was my first sheltie. Looking one. She wa...
akadiashelties.blogspot.com
Venturing: April 2009
http://akadiashelties.blogspot.com/2009_04_01_archive.html
Saturday, April 11, 2009. Goals, what drives the dreams. Along the way though, I decided to breed Bell again. This time, to Ch. Hillviews Patriot Games. Four puppies resulted. Such a consistant litter, it was becoming evident that Bell was becoming a great producer. Her puppies all had a look, all were better then her yet possessed her virtues. Yay! Int Ch. Akadia Just Special (12 pts, both majors). The more I thought about it, the more I really began to make it a goal. Come time to breed Bell again, I c...
akadiashelties.blogspot.com
Venturing: March 2009
http://akadiashelties.blogspot.com/2009_03_01_archive.html
Sunday, March 29, 2009. Dad report and Vogue, Stinky, Vogue. Been a while since I posted. Really not much going on around here though. I am HAPPY to report that Dad is doing so much better. He is in a care facility now and just sounds like he is coming along. That is such a relief. Keep the prayers coming for him still and we sure appreciate all you folks that have shown concern and prayers. Shannalee, Akadia Shelties. Sunday, March 15, 2009. A BEST day at a match. My friend Debbie, was in charge of the ...