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Moved in at the Jackalope House

I've gotten myself most of the way moved into the Jackalope house. What does that mean? It means that some of my clothes, all of my artwork and all of my dogs are here. That really is about it. I think today I am going to go out to the house on Irvine and get the rest of my clothing, my Oliver kitteh, my printers, my massage table and my shampoo and spendy conditioner. And the fish - I might bring the fish over today as well depending on how adventurous I feel.

Not that the shampoo and conditioner matters - I still don't have hot water here because the hot water heater is busted.

Or an oven that works for that matter - but I will count my blessings that the stovetop works and that I have several leads on a new to me gas range.

It showed for the first time this fall season yesterday. It is supposed to warm up tomorrow and Friday - it will be good for a muddy mess everywhere! The dogs are enjoying brief stints in the snow. We are playing the doggie shuffle here due to Rodear being in heat. I have been putting Jada in the crate with Sniper at night because Jada won't put up with his fussing. She is very much like her neice Heidi in that manner - if you act the fool, she is going to eat your face!

The dogs love the windows in this house because they are low enough for them to look out at the world:



Like father...





...like son!

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  1. AnonymousNovember 2, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    What great pictures. Congrats on the move!

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  2. AmandaNovember 2, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    Sounds like Jada is like her Daddy, Aunt Tehya, and Grandma Ember too!

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