We all decided to move back home to Ontario: 7/25 Part Series.
One way we passed the time driving was to listen to an audio book. Yup, just one and it was so long we didn't even finish it while we were on the road.
Moving Tip #7: Listen to an Audio book, it helps to pass the time.
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What a way to spend a day, Josie and Caillee got a chance to spend another afternoon at Beamer Falls, in Grimsby, Ontario.
Caillee had to watch out for mud puddles because she had to keep her fur somewhat clean.
Josie didn't mind the mud puddles, she happily ran through them.
The view was amazing seeing the town from up up above on the peninsula escarpment.
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We all decided to move back home to Ontario: 16/25 Part Series. Distance makes the heart grow fonder...
Driving across country, this was our view for miles and miles... or should we say kilometres and kilometres.
For the first day of our travels, it was great.... nothing but breath taking country side. We drive by towns, lakes, rivers, mini-mountains, closed fruit stands, and snow everywhere! We moved back in late February and early March where there they were still covered by snow.
The closer we drove to southern Ontario, the less and less snow we saw to the point where we thought it must be spring already.
Moving Tip #16: Take a moment to enjoy the view that Canada has to offer. Many people are envious of this beautiful country.
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We all decided to move back home to Ontario: 6/25 Part Series. Moving is never closure but a hope for a new beginning.
Here is the biggest U-Haul trailer you can possibly rent from U-Haul, their 26' truck. We used this truck to haul all are possessions from Winnipeg Manitoba to St. Catharines Ontario.
The person at the dealership we picked up the trailer from allowed us to take it first to load all our stuff and come back to hook up the car hitch. I thought that was very kind and generous of him.
The truck was so big, we needed to make sure there was a 12' clearance under any bridge we drove under.
Josie and Caillee really took to the travelling lifestyle, they handled themselves really well in the truck.
Moving Tip #6: Make sure you check the distance you will need to travel from point A to point B and make sure you have been allowed a generous amount of distance from your rental company to make the trip.
We didn't have any problems this trip. When we moved from St. Catharines Ontario to Winnipeg Manitoba, the truck rental company didn't give us enough mileage to cover the distance to make the move and wanted up to pay the difference in extra mileage charges. We did get the matter cleared up but not without the aid from google map to explain the minimum required mileage to cover the distance didn't match what we were first allowed.Secret Lives of Pretty In Pink Dogs
We were out on some park somewhere and here is Caillee just doing what she does best.... just hanging around.
You can see here Caillee is being all fashionable in spite of herself. Her human mommy put in some nice elastics in her hair in a neat little design.Secret Lives of Pretty In Pink Dogs
That's one cool Josie!
We found a lost pair of children's glasses and put in on Josie's head. It looked so funny and cute that we took a photo of it.
Surprisingly, Josie didn't try to shake it off.
We put the same found sunglasses on Caillee and she managed to shake it off in two seconds. She is no fashionista.
We put the glasses back where we found them just in case the person comes back to claim them. In the mean time, thanks for letting us have some good laughs with them.Secret Lives of Pretty In Pink Dogs
We all decided to move back home to Ontario: 5/25 Part Series. Starting a new job can be very exciting.
Packing can be long and tiring work even for our fearless Josie. All the boxes and furniture we wanted to keep were moved to one area, the basement. Josie thinks that it helped all of us to feel like progress was made each day and made it easier to see what needed to be done upstairs clearly.
Moving Tip# 5: Label each box and keep an inventory sheet so you can find what you need faster later.
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We are living just out side of St. Catharines until we can move into our next home.
We see the Welcome to St. Catharines sign every day. Sometimes Caillee and Josie pee on the sign. Hehehe
There is nothing out here. We are surrounded by trees, vineyard, or orchards.
Going around the block takes a long time because it's all country side out here.
We still live out of boxes and is rather hard but the good thing, Josie says we doesn't have much to repack when we move to our new home.
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Josie and Caillee wish you a very big, fun, and great Canada Day. Happy Canada Day!
Caillee and Josie took a walk around the new neighbour they will be moving to next month. They visited a near by park adjacent to Lake Ontario.Secret Lives of Pretty In Pink Dogs
We all decided to move back home to Ontario: 4/25 Part Series. Winnipeg is only for the hardy.... we weren't so hardy I guess.
Josie took all this packing in stride. We put Josie on top of all the boxes in the basement and took this picture. We almost filled the basement with all our stuff. All packed and labeled. Don't think that an almost full basement means we were done, still more....
Moving Tip#4: Pack what you don't need first and leave out what you think you just can't leave without to last – This way it would be easier to live in temporary living later if needed.Secret Lives of Pretty In Pink Dogs
Josie and Caillee, well, mostly Josie really enjoys her walks.
Here Caillee and Josie are walking down a local country road in Southern Ontario.
Josie likes to sniff and check everything out through short and tall grass; while Caillee likes to stay on the pavement.
Sometimes Josie and hubby walk alone through the neighbourhood.
Fine with Caillee and I as we enjoy the sofa.Secret Lives of Pretty In Pink Dogs
We all decided to move back home to Ontario: 3/25 Part Series. Reconnecting with old friends is important too.
Caillee was very excited watching all that was happening. She was helpful packing up the house, always by our side making sure we didn't miss a thing. Caillee took the time every once in a while to remind us that she needed a good grooming in between all this packing.
Still, Josie is always a very good supervisor, keeping a watchful eye over all that hussle and bussle.
Moving Tip #3: Keep all your receipts regarding your move in a large envelope. If your move helps you to reduces the amount of kilometers commuted each day to your work by at least 40km, you can claim many of your expenses involved with your move - See Canada Revenue Agency.
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We all decided to move back home to Ontario. 2/25 Part Series. Most of our family live in Ontario.
Josie was very good in supervising all the plans involved with moving. She made sure that we packed her favourite doggie bed and all her toys. She asked that we bring all the doggie treats in the moving truck with her.
Josie said that if it was necessary, we could bring Caillee along with us during the move. I thanked Josie for her consideration. What a wonderful little doggie - so caring and considerate.
Moving Tip #2: When traveling with pet always research hotels that accept pets and book early.
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We all decided to move back home to Ontario. 1/25 Part Series. We never really intended in staying Winnipeg so long.
Moving involves a lot of planning and personal energy to pack, make calls, and set things in motions. Here is Josie supervising the planning and packing.
Moving Tip#1: Call Canada Post to setup mail forwarding to your new address or at least a temporary address.Secret Lives of Pretty In Pink Dogs
Cali is the newest Ontario driver on the road. She earned her doggie driver's license just a little while ago with flying colours. She is own of the first doggies to earn her freedom on the roads, and a Havanese no less.
Cali says “driving on the highways still make me a bit nervous and I stop at all fire hydrants I pass”.
Cali's mommy, Caillee, is reported to be extremely proud and begs that her puppy girl stays safe.Secret Lives of Pretty In Pink Dogs
The secret lives of pampered pretty in pink dogs, and friends & family. Josie, canine diva, is a Bolognese. Caillee (little miss happy-go-lucky) and Hyacinth (cute as a button) are Havanese. They are often the center of the latest antic and they just love to have fun. Their hobbies include, and may not be all at the same time: conformation, pet therapy, obedience, rally-o, and agility; not only are they pretty dogs, together they make up the "Pretty In Pink Dogs" team.
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