So the first of the pups was off to her new home yesterday, 6 weeks to the day. Mom and son picked her up, looks happy.

Now I am aware if the differing opinions on when pups should be taken from mom and have agonized over what is the correct protocol.

There is a whole different attitude towards dogs and pups here than in the south [though you would not think so going by this story] so it is a delicate balancing act for me.

Easiest way to put it is; When in Rome.


Some sort of a rice n Noodle thingy [not a paella nor a risotto] last evening, I did not mind it but someone else drowned it in tarter sauce. The shrimp from Northern and the scallops are local.













Into the 9th day of mainly sunshine with 7 more forecast. The -30's wind chill will start to be an issue soon what with very little snow on the ground.
I think I heard the ominous sound of the councils electric jack hammer in the distance yesterday, never a good sound this time of year.

• I am very surprised that this story has not been picked up by the navel gazing press of the Avalon Peninsular and the Upper Lake Melville region. The story is even almost devoid of comments, very strange indeed.
• You would think if there was any substance in background that someone from the areas mentioned chambers of commerce would want to have input, the wrongly name Labrador North chamber of commerce usually does not miss a chance to blow smoke in promotion of the areas business community, or perhaps they don't see any government money in this one so they have taken a pass.

HUpdated in de afternoon: What a great day out there, sun and a warm -17 or so, it feels warm cause there is hardly any wind.

Thought I would link this 'beat the crowds' article from the NY Times, it's not much but better than a kick in the arse I suppose.

Decided to get the ol ski doo going, $ to peanuts my back goes soon. Had job unfreezing the ski's from the ground and ice, had help from a passer by.