Tropical Storm Warning Issued!

We got some nasty weather heading our way!! It's beautiful today-the calm before the storm! This is the warning issued from Environment Canada:

Queens County P.E.I.
10:46 AM ADT Friday 03 September 2010
Wind warning for
Queens County P.E.I. continued

Winds gusting near 90 km/h are expected with Earl on Saturday.

This is a warning that potentially damaging winds are expected in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.

At 9 AM ADT the centre of hurricane Earl was located about 205 kilometres east northeast of Cape Hatteras North Carolina and is moving north northeast at 37 km/h. On its current track Earl is forecast to make landfall in the vicinity of Western Nova Scotia or the Fundy coast of New Brunswick Saturday morning.

It is likely that portions of Southwestern Nova Scotia will have wind gusts reaching or exceeding 100 km/h....Possibly reaching 130 km/h. Wind gusts reaching 90 km/h or higher are possible elsewhere over the above regions.

Heavy rain...Amounting to 40 to 70 millimetres will likely fall over portions of the Maritimes on Saturday as Earl tracks across the region....With southern and Central New Brunswick and Northwestern Prince Edward Island being the most likely areas to receive these amounts. Over many areas of the Maritimes very heavy downpours are likely...With 25 millimetres or more possible in one hour.

Higher than normal water levels are possible along the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia and over the gulf of st. Lawrence coastlines. However since the tidal cycle is not extreme..Severe storm surge impacts are not as likely as they would be otherwise.

However high waves and pounding surf can be expected along south and southeast facing coastlines around portions of the Maritimes with the arrival of Earl.

The hoomans will busy putting away patio furinture, pool toys & the bar-be-que this evening!

We did a check of our necessary requirments to ride out the storm.

1. Kibble - 35 kg bag - should last a day or two
2. Case of bottled water- Another cooler in the fridge
3. Pet first aid kit - Stocked
4. Treats, treats & treats - A few bags on hand
5. Freshly laundered snuggling blankets
6. Full pkg of pee pads - cause we ain't going outdoors in that!! No way!
(well, ok this is negotiable - see #4)

And it's been soooo hot here the last few days - we even got dunked in the pool last night!!! We'll post the proof tonight!

Is it Hot Where you Are?

Cause it's scorchin' hot here! So hot, in fact that we've been doing a lot chillin'!



Silly Schatzi....taking the lumps out of her blankie!



Ahh, that feels just right!



Cool dude in a loose mood!

In the Garden

So, I decided to help Mama in the garden the other day!
Down the back walk......



Across the lawn.....



A quick check on the green peppers



My cornstalk - Oskar thinks those are his peeing posts! NOT!!!



Yummy ears of corn growing!

No "Butt" Jokes, Please!!

I hadz a ruff day!! I visited the V.E.T. (again!!!) & my butt fection has worsened & really buggs me! Dr. Condon did smear tests (how degrading!!!) & prescribed low dose Prednisone & depending on the results, I may be forced to take antibiotics too!!

*sigh* And I see on Mama's calendar - I gots a grooming appointment tomorrow!!! More torture!!! Life just sux these days!!!

Versatile Blogger Award!!!!

We received this from Boomer!

The rules are simple. (hope we do this right!!)


1. Thank the blogger who gave it to you.

We thank you bunches Boomer, it's our first award!

2. Share 7 things about yourself: Ok, here goes:

1. We love to burrow - big surprise!
2. Our favourite snack is - well anything!
3. Oskar is in charge of security, Xena is head of Housekeeping & Schatzi is too busy being a Princess to do anything.
4. We don't really like car rides!!
5. Oskar & Schatzi love to go for walks-Xena prefers they go for walks too!
6. We hate water!!!!! (other than for drinking!!)
7. We perfer squeaky toys be de-squeaked in a timely fashion!

3. 3. Pass it on to 15 other bloggers.

K-9 Katastrophie
Me and My Dogs In Halifax, Nova Scotia
Frankly Speaking
The tale of Three Doxies
The Daily Oskar
I am Matilda
Fiesty Three
A Wienerdog Blog
Ruby and Penny - 2 Mini Dachshunds
Doxies with Moxi
We 3 doxies
Raising Addie
Tales from a Doxie
Dachshund Tails, life with 3 special dachshunds
Doglove-for the love of dogs!

Alien Beans???

Nope - purple string beans - they turn green when you cook them! Yum!! They are our favourite treat!



Chillaxing in the sun!



Xena-keeping a watchful eye on her lowly subjects!

Gold Cup Parade 2010

It's Old Home Week here in PEI & today was the Gold Cup Parade (Old Home Week centres around agriculture, harness racing, midway, & concerts) and the week wraps up with a parade and a final harness race (called the Gold Cup Race) tomorrow night.

Today we celebrated with the day off so everyone could watch the parade!

Beautiful Percheron horses!






Bring in the Clowns!



Of course, the Island Shrine club was on hand, with their little motor cars!

Gold Cup Parade 2010

This is the Royal Canadian Mounted Police pipe and drum corp! (the red serge they are wearing is part of their dress uniforms).



I think Mama went to high school with this guy! lol!





Almost as pretty as "wiener butts"! Beautiful Percheron horses!



And look! It's a slinky wiender doggie on the Toy Story Float!!

Schatzi-Spa Day & Yearly Exam

So, today Mama informs me it's time for my spadicure & yearly check up! First order of business, gather up my spa supplies. Let's see, towels, bath puff, ear cleaner, cotton balls, shampoo, spritz cologne (gotta smell all purty), toothbrush & paste, for sparkling clean toffies & nail clippers for my hoofies!




Okay, all suds up - turn on the rinse cycle, Mamma!



Now, fluff me up in a soft, warm towel!



Here I am, strapped in & ready to go!



I was berrry brave at the V.E.T. - even when they stuck me with a needle & drained some icky stuff from a tumor on my belly - I was a model patient! The tumor is just a fatty tumor - nothing scarey. Speaking of fatty, it appears I am going on a D.I.E.T.!! I think Mamam put her foot on the scale when I wasn't looking - cause I gots to lose over 2 whole pounds!

Looks like peeled apples & green beans will be my treats from here on! But that's okay - I love 'em both!

Dr. Condon says my eyes are getting cloudy, but that happens to us senior gals, nothing to be alarmed at (just ask Xena *snort*)! All in all, besides the weight thingy, I had a great check-up!!