DEC 31

 Dec. 31, 2014, and I have finished my last two quests.   Dog training and soap making.  I'm happy to announce I passed my dog training class.  The puppy has learned to sit and say hi (shake) and she's actually ringing her bell to "go outside".  The Rottie already knew how to sit but he too learned how to say hi.  I will continue training especially with the puppy as she is a wild thing!  I didn't think I could get over the loss of my last little "sugar" doggie this past summer but my heart has grown already for these two knew additions to my family and I can't imagine life without them now.

Soap making 101 has been fun and now that I know how to do it, I can get as creative as I want.  I went simple for my first try and just added scents to all four and a rose color to two.  I will try them out to see how they lather up.  I figure as long as I don't break out in some major hive I've done it right!  Maybe I'll combine the two and bathe the dogs in the soap.

DEC 18

 

Well, I've made it to December!  I actually picked two things to do this month.  One is a much needed thing in my life and the other is just something I've always wanted to do.  Having recently inherited my son's three year old Rottweiller and getting a new 9 week old puppy myself, I have decided to take a course in dog training!  The Rottie is already well trained and is a good teacher for the puppy.  This puppy is a holy terror!!  She is in need of some serious commands..such as DON'T BITE!!  I have actually already started on the sit command and she has that down.(no pun intended)   Of course I don't know if she'll be able to sit without expecting a treat afterwards.  This will be a fun and hopefully rewarding class for man (in this case woman) and beast!

My second course and resolution for December is soap making.  I don't know why this facinates me but it just does.  Every time I go to the festival and they are making soap I want to try it.   I'm hoping this isn't a lye soap recipe, as I want to wash off grease, not bathe in it!   I'll be curious if my family can tell a difference once I have a few bars made. Maybe if I scratch Irish Spring on the bar....

So here's to December 2014.....dog training and soap making.