Happy New Year-2011!

Happy New Year Everyone!  It has been months since I've posted on my blog.  This is due to the fact that my person has had a very busy year but now hopefully, with the new year, there will be time for more blog posts with news about what I have been up to.  Stay tuned for more soon!

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter everyone!  I was very happy to celebrate Easter with my family and friends.  I didn't get to out for Easter lunch with the rest of my family but I did help with coloring Easter eggs.  Here I am with Steve while we colored the eggs.  The end result was really very pretty.  There has also been a lot of chocolate bunnies around the house but my people insist that I can't have chocolate.  Too bad, they do look yummy.  Happy Easter and happy spring to everyone!

My New Haircut!

    

I got my hair cut today.  I was long over due to have my hair done.  I'd been growing it long so I could spend a lot of time hanging outside during the winter.  However, now that spring has arrived and it has started to warm up, it was time to get a spring haircut.  Going to get my hair cut was a great adventure.  I was able to hang out with a bunch of other dogs and the nice people a Big Moose Grooming who made me look so pretty.  Here you can see a before and after photos.  Now I look a lot more like an airedale!

Nor'easter 2010

This has been an amazing weekend.  Here in New Jersey we were hit with a powerful Nor'easter.  It rained non stop from Friday into Sunday.  On Sunday afternoon my person took me for a ride around the small towns of northern NJ.  It took us a long time to get anywhere because so many roads were flooded.  Here are some photos of me posing by the flooded lakes.    You can also see a video of the racing water.
Usually this is a calm quiet waterfall.

Seeing all of this was very exciting but I hope the flood waters recede soon.  My people are very lucky that they had only a few inches of water in the basement.   I know that a lot of people were not so lucky and have significant damage to their homes.  Hopefully the sun will be out soon.

Hooray for the Terriers!

Favored Scottish Terrier Wins Westminster Title

Well it is too bad that an Airedale didn't make it into the Best in Show competition at Westminster (the Airedale came in 4th in the Terrier group).  But it is nice that a Scottish Terrier did win Best in Show!  Sadie is very nice looking but my person reassures me that she thinks I have a sweeter smile!

And then there are the Lakelands.....

Some thought that my predecessor Tucker was not a Welshie but a Lakeland....

Welshies aren't Airedales...

But they sure are cute!

Look at all of those Airedales!

Look at all of those Airedales!

Once again, it has been a while since I posted to my blog but I've been busy.  We've had a few snow storms, which have been a lot of fun (even if my people are tired of snow).  In between storms I went to the groomers where I had my hair done.  I didn't get clipped since I love to spend time outside but I did get this nice fluffy hair doo (and pink bow!) that everyone seems to like.  I've also been to the vet where I learned that I have a thyroid condition and will need to take medication for the rest of my life.  On the upside, with every pill comes a serving of cheese!  This thyroid condition also explains why I keep gaining weight.  I'm currently 93 pounds!  My people have put me on a diet and exercise regimen.  I'm not too happy about this.  However, I have been watching the Airedales being shown in the Westminster Dog Show (which I have linked to on my blog in a separate post) and I do see that compared to them I'm a bit out of shape.  In my next post, I hope to report that I've lost some weight...

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year everyone!  I've been enjoying the holiday season and the cold spell that we are in.  My person spent a week in warm and sunny Costa Rica.  I missed her but I don't think I would like Costa Rica--it is too hot for me.  I'm happy that she is back now but can't figure out why she won't spend hours outside with me in the snow.

Here you can see me with our Christmas tree, I thought it was great that they brought into the house a tree for me to take naps under!   I was very curious about all of those ornaments so they had to make sure that I didn't try to steal any.

I've also been going for walks in the snow, which is great fun. Here you can see me on one of my hikes.  I've also posted a photo of the beach in Costa Rica.  I don't know why everyone thinks it is so great, it looks pretty hot to me, I prefer snow!

Snow, Snow, Snow!

It snowed this past weekend and my people learned how much I LOVE SNOW! I've spent the weekend playing in the snow, playing hide and seek, catch with snowballs and racing around and having fun. Yesterday, we went for a walk in the woods, it was great to go exploring through the woods and snow. In the summer, I would get tired really quickly and want to go into the house to rest. Now, I want to spend the entire day outside. I've grown a heavy winter coat and I can't wait for the next snow storm!

Thanksgiving Weekend

It has been a few months since my last post. My person has been busy at work, which doesn't leave a lot of spare time for blogging. But we have been going for a lot walks which is great fun and provides needed exercise. Since I was adopted last April, I have doubled in size and I now over 80 pounds! Even though I started out underweight, I could stand to slim down now. This past week was Thanksgiving and I got to go on lots of walks. One of my favorite ones was around the town of Montclair. Here I am with Steve in front of the local bookshop.

Visit to Mills Reservation

Saturday afternoon, I had another expedition out. This time we went to Mills Reservation. This is a really pretty place with lots of hiking trails and trees. It is also a place where I was able to meet lots of other dogs and people. We took a long hike to Quarry Point. We hiked for about an hour and then I got really tired so we went back home. Here you can see a photos of me with Steve and Teresa. Steve has his own blog, Now Without Hesitation. You won't see any cute pictures of me but you will get to read some interesting posts about South Africa and the law.

This has been an exhausting weekend. In addition to my usual routine of walks, I've had these great expeditions out on Saturday. Today, I also made a trip to Brookdale Park. We walked around a bit but did not visit the dog park, I don't think I'm ready for that yet. On the way back from the park, I got really tired again, and Steve had to come and pick me up and give me a ride home. I plan to nap the rest of the afternoon so I have plenty of energy for new adventures tomorrow!

Is that an Airedale?

Yesterday was a beautiful Saturday and I went for a long walk in Montclair from the Watchung Ave train station to the Walnut Street train station where the Farmer's Market is held every Saturday during the summer and fall.  Along the way, we got to stop and meet lots of new people and dogs.  Everyone seemed to want to ask, "is that an Airedale?!?  So many people were happy to meet me and were amazed at how calm and friendly I was.  Part of the reason that I was so calm was that I was exhausted.  I'm really out of shape since I've been spending many of my days lounging around and taking it easy.  The walk was a lot of fun and good exercise and I love to meet new people and dogs!  However, I couldn't make it home without stopping to take a rest and eventually I had to get a ride home.  Here is a picture of me while we visited the farmer's market and then resting once I got back home.  Later in the day, we went for another long walk, more about that later....

When do I Get to Go on Vacation?

I've been pretty quiet these past few weeks because my person has been on vacation (paws are not very convenient for typing).  My person went to South Africa for two weeks.  She reports that there were lots of animals to see (even penguins) but none as cute as me!

Here I look pretty disgusted with being left behind but I am much happier now that she has returned.  I've been promised lots of expeditions out for this coming weekend.  I'll keep you posted.  Meanwhile, here is a picture of one of those penguins.....

My New Favorite Toy

I'm so excited, this past week, I got a tennis ball and it is my new favorite toy! I have lots of fun chasing it around the house and the yard. When no one wants to play ball with me, I can make it bounce and chase after it on my own. However, it is a lot more fun when I have someone who can throw it for me.

What I've Been Doing

It has been a few months since my first and last post.  These have been busy times as I settle into my new home.  I have lots of fun playing with people and dogs and I've been keeping busy traveling around central and northern New Jersey.  In my travels, I've visited the farmer's market at Rutgers and the one in Montclair.  The shoppers and vendors are really friendly in both places!  

I've been attending obedience school at St.Huberts in Madison.  I've learned sit, stay, here and down.  I've also been to the groomer where I got a new summer hair cut.  Above are some new photos of me, before and after the haircut and playing with my favorite squeaky toy.  I hope to post more news and photos soon.

More About Me

Welcome everyone! My name is Tess and I am an Airedale Terrier. My family adopted me from a local shelter in April 2009. The shelter didn't have much history on me and I'm not talking. Nevertheless, my people have been able to figure out that I am about 2 years old. I was very skinny when I left the shelter but I now weigh 59 pounds and I am gaining weight everyday. I am tall for an Airedale and my terrier experienced family is amazed at how lovely and gentle I am. For those of you who knew Tucker the Welsh Terrier, I am three time bigger than him and much friendlier. I like to say hello by giving everyone a big hug! I also like to race around my fenced-in yard and to go for long walks. My second weekend with my new family, I got to visit Branch Brook Park in Newark. Most of the cherry blossoms had faded but it was a great day to play. Here I am cooling off in the shade.

Be sure to visit often to see what new adventures I am up to. You can also find me on Facebook.