a week's worth of posts...

I got a new cell phone over the holidays, but for the life of me, I'm not able to post with it. It's very frustrating because I have taken so many cute photos on the phone, and the main reason I got it was to be able to update the blog while on the go! I'm a pretty tech oriented person, so it's really frustrating me!

So until I can figure out the phone here's some of the photos!

This is Albert at my office on Thursday:


This is Albert yawning under my desk:


And this is our dog park - it's as icy as a skating rink! The poor doggies can't go until the ice melts...don't want them (or me) to hurt ourselves!

albert's at the office!!!!

And I wish I could post photos, but I can't get my new phone to work on the various mobile posting settings. It's driving me nuts...he looks SO cute sitting in my chair and under my desk. He's doing so well! My two colleagues who are here have been great with him too. I think he should be the office mascot!

This is how Albert spent his first Xmas with us...rolling around in his new little doggie bed! He always curls up in a tiny little ball when he sleeps, so we thought we'd get him a small little bed that he could sleep in. He loved it! He spend the holidays rolling around in his little bed, then curling up and sleeping in it.



Then he and his brother Arthur spend the evening relaxing with Adam alternating between belly rubs and jowler pulls. They feasted on Grammy's Pot Pie by Merricks and, from what I can gather from the beagle banter, all three beagles had the best Xmas ever.



We spent Boxing Day digesting...and watching Underdog! We'd never seen it...and as silly as it was, it was the perfect way to spend the day after Xmas when you have a house full of beagles.

xmas darwin!

We're so excited that Darwin is going to be OK...we just HAD to post this adorable photo of him in his Santa hat! Because he's going to be home for the holidays!

We love you Darwin!!!

darwin makes a triumphant recovery!!!

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I couldn't be happier to post this very happy news (and so close to the holidays!) Darwin is going to be OK!!! The vets called Marna last night and said that all of the tests were negative for cancer, and that it looked like a massive infection that had spread throughout his little body. He's going to be fine!!! *yay* Darwin!

(Darwin is pictured here napping on his couch at home...exactly where he should be!!)

beagle daddy and his dogs

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I took this photo of my husband Adam a couple of weeks ago while we were walking the beagles in the snow. Adam is the best doggy dad you could ever ask for, and I always tell the beagles how lucky they are to have him!

Adam claims that he was raised by dogs and has many fond memories of his childhood woofs. I love hearing him talk about his border collie Terry. They literally grew up together.

With Marna's little Darwin falling ill, it's really made me think about the impact our dogs (and pets in general) have on the quality of our lives. They bring so much joy and purpose to my life, and it's a big part of the reason I wanted to get involved in beagle recueing.

I'm sure I get way more out of my beagles than they get out of me. And if I can help a sad little beagle who's been abandoned and abused I'm happy to do it.

From our beagle family to yours - we're wishing you all the very best of the holiday season!

sending all our love to sweet darwin...

IMG_2412, originally uploaded by estrojennie.

While our beagles were enjoying the snowstorm, Marna and her family were rushing her eldest beagle (and the reason that Big on Beagles even exists!) to the vet. He didn't want to eat or drink, and they were quite worried about him. Long story short, the vet rushed him to Guelph (the best vetrinary facilities in Ontario) and they weren't sure he'd make it though the night.

Marna reports that while his condition is serious, he was able to greet her and Bill when they went to visit yesterday and with any luck, he'll be able to come home on the weekend.

We're wishing our very best wishes to Darwin and his family and have our beagles have all paws crossed that he'll be OK.