all o.k. here. Saturday today did the coffee and shopping thing with Molly. Funny when we drive into Woolworths carpark she gets excited and gets up in the car. That is where we do grocery shopping and one of us waits outside with Molly. She gets her pats there. I guess you mean young children and a baby coming for your neighbours. I will be interested to see how Molly goes with the grandkids. Can't wait to see the girls but really I do think it will be abit too much for them. Anyway it will be fun.

Don't work too hard  

yes you are correct 7.2 on the scale in the Pacific Ocean. I looked it up on the net.

I think the earth at the moment has a few issues with the crust etc.

Hope you don't work too hard. What was the night for your sister?

Big hugs from baby Molly to Miss Molly

talk soon

Thank You Sherry. Yes, baby Matthew is here ! He was 8lbs 10 oz and 20 3/4 inches long. Bella is doing good with him , at first she really didnt care to much about him . But now she has learned she can smell the baby but thats all !! She lays on the floor beside me when nursing :) We still working on the BARKING !! But Im sure Matthew heard it for 9 months, because it doesnt really seem to bother him . Every once in awhile , he'll jump but hasnt cried yet over it . Besides that everything is going good, still need to work on her excitment with visiters, because with the new baby the door bell hasnt stop ringing . Bella just gets sooo Excited for company !

My husband has been making sure to get Bella out everyday, and we play when baby is napping. Took our first family walk , she's unsure of the stroller but she'll get used to it to Im sure. All in all , everyone was right . With a little work everyday , we will be a happy IS family :)

Hi Sherry

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Hi Sherry ! Molly would be more than welcome to join the lads & 'a huntin' we will go' :)

My new little red man is already here, a few weeks now :) a lovely little lad although he's growing like crazy. The boys haven't quite taken to him yet, I think it's going to be a long slow process but I'm hoping they'll eventually get along. I'll try to put some pictures up of him soon ~ Take care

Hi Sherry ! thanks very much :) I'm glad you like Rohan's name...I decided to stick with my Lord of the Rings theme :) He's already growing so fast,it's hard to keep up with him ! he seems to be taller as each day passes...I think he's going to be a big lad. Plus he has more energy than a dozen Duracell Bunnies :)

We don't have any chipmunks here in Ireland...well no native ones & I've never seen any for sale by specilaist breeders but I have seen many while in Canada up at my Uncles cottage, the were very friendly & sooo cute. It's lovely that you have them living near you...who knows maybe Molly might make friends with them and no more drainpipe stand-offs :)

~Michelle & the boys

Hi Sherry ! seems your last Shilo & my Legolas are about the same size, he's about 35kg so roughly the same and like Shilo..muscle not fat. he's just a much bigger build than Theoden, who seems to be more the Llewellyn type (working) and is lighter & shorter. The working type seems to have less feathering too, for practical reasons I suppose. I don't know if Rohan will ever be Legolas' build/weight but he is going to be a tall lad I think :)

Poor miss Molly has my sympathies ! my lads would be the very same Sherry, those cute chipmunks & squirrels would drive them crazy...assuming they were still alive to do so, the boysare pretty fast when hunting & when working as a team...very little gets past them. There's a mouse/mice however that hides out in the hen house, it drives them mad, they can smell/hear it but where it hides, they can't get at it, if it's not carefull it'll end up like a lot of the other mice they've found ! maybe she'll eventually get bored of them & ignore them.

Until next time ~take care

Thank you for your well wishes, Sherry.

As we all know we can have some "tuff" times with our Setter kids and when you own more than one Setter it can happen that they all get something wrong at the same time. I am grateful all my Setters kids are still with me. None of us are getting any younger!!

Take care

Hi Sherry, I can relate to your words "treasure each moment" and this is what helps me to let go of my despair particularly when my Setter kids suffer unnecessarily. Poor Hobson has only turned 8yo but looks the oldest of my three at the moment. If Hobson had died I don't know whether I could feel this way right now but he is alive so I focus on getting him well and enjoying every moment I am able to share with him, and also Hammer and Rose. I still miss Beau with all my heart and long for him to be home again but in the meantime "fate" has sent me three special English Setters, one of whom is Beau's brother. 

Best wishes from Susan and her English Setter kids

Sherry, we are too exhausted even to post his complaints! He is growing every day, and every day there is something new with him.He still has his mad phases every morning and evening - I ahd ro sit up with him till 2 am the other night until he was tired enough to go to sleep.

Yesterday he found he could jump up on the sofa if he took a run at it - before he had to clamber up or get a helping hand. Darwin is such an easygoing dog and when this whirling drevish launches himself at him, he just has to go away! That said, Darwin is accepting him more and more. David

Phil I am familiar with Roxy's pictures and brief story on SOS....just makes me feel bad to see our older setter's for no fault of their own having to live in foster homes instead of the home that should have delighted in them from puppy hood onward.  I admire your dedication to fostering and especially for loving them and giving them the things...and attention they missed earlier in life. It's the attention I know they love the most.

  I have had both types of IS here.......last old gentleman was a show setter but he HATED to be groomed or bathed so you can imagine the struggle that was with all his heavy show coat.  I have never hunted or had anyone hunt over my IS ....just know Molly is intent on her hunting all the time...much as my first IS was.  I have always had a male before so this female has taken our home by storm and stolen everyone's heart.  We just feel so lucky to have been picked to be owned by her.  Molly is also a wee bit bossy.........but does know the word NO.  We really do not know much about her background......except why she was given up and fact that her previous person wished her put down....it was her vet that saved the day for Molly and got her into a rescue group here.  Funniest part is that the person here who said NO more dogs ever and then a year and a half later agreed to a small dog is the one who stole my dog from me.")  Has been wonderful to watch Molly charm him from day one and to see him doing things with her he never did with my lads.I believe this is the first time he has ever felt so loved by one of my Irish Setters ......she stalks him even from the windows outside which is hilarious to watch. Hope that things continue well for Roxy and weather cools soon for all of us so our picky ladies can spend more time outdoors.

Hi Sherry, I see you are from the Show Me state. Is your current girl homegrown there? I think my current boys have lineage that traces there.

rob

Hi Sherry, Romeo sends cuddles across the pond in return for your Birthday wishes. Thank you.

I'll have to look up again exactly where my boys are from. I got them locally here from Jean Green( also on this site) but they sire and dam are from Mo. and Tx. I forget which. I don't show or hunt ( I did show obedience yrs ago ). We just hang out and the boys show me what they got into and hunt for garbage and have loads of fun doing it. Seems to me the kennel in MO. bred several kinds of dogs.Siberians, Gordons?,I'll look into it.

The one kennel near KC breeds I believe other dogs besides IS and ladies husband breeds Red Setters for hunting.  Molly just hunts for her own enjoyment,,,,,the squirrels, chipmunks , rabbits and when the sun is just right her leave shadows.  Doesn't catch them but likes an audience while she is showing off her skills.  We have never shown or hunted with our Irish...just beloved companions who rule our world.  She is our first female and while somethings are the same we are learning all about how prissy a female can be (at times) and just enjoying her 100% of the time.  I do envy you that farm for them to run on though,  Wonder how such tiny pups got way up your direction!!  Enjoy them.

Sherry,

It's Rose Valley Kennels, Excelsior Springs, MO. The name is Lola Davis. They breed IS, GS, Siberians and Wiemers. Does that sound familiar?

Rob that is the kennel Bailey ( lives in neighborhood) came from.  I have never gotten one of my IS from them but did look at the site after Bailey came home.

Dear Sherry! I wish you and Miss Molly merry Christmas and a healthy New Year 2012!!

All the best. Barbara

Hi Sherry, I tried to send you a mail sometime before Christmas - does your mail-box work? Whishing you a ver Happy New Year, C & J xxx

Thanks for the feedback, Sherry - I will try the mailbox then once more...

Thank you Sherry for your comment.

Dear Sherry! Thank you for your comment and sorry for my late answering. Hope you and Miss Molly are well. All the best. Barbara

Thank you! :)

Happy birthday, Sherry! Enjoy your day! C & J

A very Happy Birthday Sherry!!!!  No doubt you will have a fantastic celebration, beautiful Miss Molly will care of that  :-)

Happy Birthday Sherry! Your turn to be spoiled. Have a lovely day.

Happy Birthday Sherry;o)

Happy Birthday Sherry!!

Happy Birthday, Sherry! Hope you have a wonderful day!

Clever girl Molly, letting Alan know she was too hot;o) Not spoiled at all;o)

:-) One could almost think, it was Molly's Birthday and not yours :-))

Hi Sherry, Glad you had a great birthday with Molly. Mac is no longer 'wee' on the outside, but he's still a baby at heart!

Thank you, Sherry! We were very lucky with the last photo, as the sun was on Joy's face just at that very moment :-). All the best, C & J xxx

Thanks, Sherry! On Joy's B'day i could go to the training ground and do some dummy-'work' - Joy loves this and was very tired afterwards :-)). Best wishes, C & J

Hi Sherry, Are you still around? David

Happy birthday Sherry, hope you and Molly have a great day.

Hi Sherry, Thank you for accepting. Gunner has already stolen my heart. He is only 7 months; and is as close to me as some great dogs, I have had in the past! He is an absolute joy to have around. The people here are wonderful and the information is never ending. My favorite part of this site, is looking at all of the great pictures people have posted.

Thank you again!

Mike