I woke up this morning (Post written March 4) at 4:00am. I was laying on my side and facing my almost closed bedroom door, when it slowly started opening! Continue reading
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Snow Surprises!
At last, it feels a little more like a Canadian winter! We had a significant snow fall just recently and watching Ray out in the back garden was like watching a child exploring snow for the first time. Continue reading
Bravo Ray!
This past Sunday we had a glorious sunny day with temperatures around +10C… generally unheard of here at the end of February! We decided to take advantage of it and drive down to Bronte (a small village within Oakville’s boundaries). Continue reading
Ray – The Book update 5
This is another extract from Ray’s (soon to be available) book, which I am using to shamelessly promote same! Continue reading
Dog Discrimination
Comments about Ray being allowed (or not) into stores, and other businesses, has come up a number of times during the “life” of this Blog. Here in Oakville, I guess we are fortunate in that our bank, all the pet supplies stores, Lululemon, Ten Thousand Villages and one or two other places will allow Ray inside. Restaurants and cafes are sacred ground due to Provincial legislation which limits access to “Service dogs” only. Continue reading
A minor setback!
I had some banking business to attend to so we all went to the bank and Ray, predictably, had a bounce in his step once he knew where we were going. Upon entering the bank, he went straight to the Service Desk, obviously intent on meeting his friend there who loves him and gives him biscuits but, this time, she was not there. Continue reading
Ray – The Book update 4
The book’s final changes have been submitted to Friesen Press and so, subject to no oversights, I will be “signing off” the book which will then take us to the next stage which is agreeing on the cost price for the soft copy, hard copy and eBook! Continue reading
A Pause for Paws :)
I have mentioned in a number of posts about the way that Ray uses his paws. We are assuming that it was a skill learned out of necessity while he was running as a stray. Continue reading
A surprising day!
Just when I think I have a grasp of how Ray “works”, he proves me wrong. Continue reading
Ray – The Book Update 3
Below is a brief extract from an early chapter in Ray’s book, and recounts the period before Ray and I had met each other. Continue reading
A New Direction Perhaps? 