What's Happening (or Happened) - 2024

Out and about with the Jansim Gang


January:What will 2025 bring?
February:Sadness, challenges, friends and sadness
March:Spring is sprunging
April:
May:Border Terrier Canada National Specialty, Border Terrier Club of Ontario Specialty and two CKC Earthdog Tests, Sunderland, ON
June:Border Terrier Club of America National Specialty and associated events, Longview, WA
July:
August:
September:
October:
November:
December:

Out and About - Archives

Click here to look back at our antics, events, and memories since 2002

Stories, Titbits and Articles

Click here to read the many wonderful stories and wealth of information shared via the Jansim Jottings Group, these stories, titbits and articles, either did not appear in the Jottings, or have been compiled from the Jottings archives - enjoy!

Pupdates - Archives

Click here to look back at the litters that have brought so much pleasure (and new members) to our friendly group

Click here to catch a glimpse of potential litters planned by Jansim and friends

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March - Spring is sprunging

Despte a few on again off again snow squalll, the changing of the clocks seemed to suher in a sense of spring around the cornere

Pickles is still struggling with the responsibilities of motherhood but we are making baby steps in the right direction

Birthdays in March:
Gryzia became a teenager on March 7th turning thirteen while Salem celebrated his 14 th birthday the same day.
Our son Robert celebrated his half century on March 8th
Rosie turned 9 on March 15th and Olive celebrated her 5th birthday on March 21st

Happy 13th birthday Gryzia, looking good!
Loki with Lambchop who may have to look out soon
Fells checking if the garden is ready for spring
Robert with Fred around 1980
Robert with Toby 1986
Robert with Toby around 1990 or 1991
Robert's other love and a sign of things to come
A brief foray into Motocross
He found his niche at Yamaha

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February - Sadness, Challenges, Friends

February started out with the sad news that Lee had to say goodbye to Jinx just three weeks short of her sixteenth birthday. Jinx passed peacefully at home with those she loved and who loved her. She was the the last of the 2008 Molly-Zeke pups. The end of an era!!!

Cold weather set in early making my committment to keep Pickles in shape much more challenging. Thankfully she was able to complete her last set of agility classes.

Shawna, Anna, Chris and I continued our our weekly or twice weekly get togethers for supper, either at Anna's or our place. up until a week or so before Pickles due date.

Birthdays in February:
With the passing of Jinx, we would have been left with no four-footed birthdays in February except on February 26th, Pickles gave birth to three "gherkins" at the vets. Sadly, the first little girl could not be revived. RIP Littlest gherkin. You can follow the progress of the two remaining gherkins here ./pups2025.htm

Pickles might be regretting her Christmas fling with Digger
Parents-to-be inspecting another delivery for the whelping room
"Uncle" Keltic enjoying a winter snooze in the cat bed

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January - What will 2025 bring??

January started off with our annual "goodbye to the Turkey dinner" of Paul Hollywood's leftover Turkey and Ham Pie shared with Anna and Shawna. I feel so blessed to have such good friends within 15 minutes of our home, We have shared some fantastic meals and conversations, extending beyond dogs.

There was group discussion on various plans for 2025 and it promises to be a year with some exciting trips and hopefully its share of get togethers.

Thanks to the absence of any real snow fall we were able to avail ourselves of Shawna's lovely back yard for a game of "chuck it" with Digger and Pickles the first two Saturdays in January. Pregnant or not I want to keep Pickles in really good condition, either for whelping or running agility!!!

On January 27th Pickles was confirmed pregnant via ultrasound at Grahame Animal Hospital, three little Digger buns in the oven. Now the planning and anxiety really starts.
The trip back from Grahame was highlighted by a late lunch stop in Port Hope where we enjoyed an amazing burger from The Railside Restaurant and Chris found a geocache in the parking lot opposite the Restaurant. All in all a long trip worth making.

Finally, on the last day of the month we were able to get together with Fred and Marnie at Coutt's cafe in Perth. It was a bit too chilly for Fred and Chris to find a geocache but maybe next time.

Birthdays in January:
Sarah M's Neville turned five on January 12th and Olek and Fergus celebrated their first birthday on the same day.
David and Lisa's Jessie hit double digits turning 10 on January 19th and Anna's Felek will celebratet his 12th birthday on January 24th

Gryzia's making plans for 2025! How about you?
Olek might be making plans, Lola and Felek not so much!!
Mr. Bell Ringer is definitely with Lola and Felek!!
Friend of the Family Fannie enjoying winter...in Florida!!
One of the jigsaw puzzles we enjoyed on the 12 days of Christmas
Happy 1st Birthday to Olek and sibling Fergus, you should both have an exciting year ahead

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