In late November the first computer died after long and faithful service, packed way too full with photographs, programs and documents. I initially was told that it could be repaired, but later it was evident that the damage was total, luckily my dear cousin the computer fixer had already managed to save all the content to his server and I'm eternally grateful for this ;o)

We have a laptop as well, but this was meant for Bjørn to use for schoolwork and I didn't want to pack it full of unnecessary files and programs so we decided to buy an external hard disk for saving all pics and stuff onto. Then there was Christmas and both we and my computer fixer had lots of things to do, in addition to all family get-togethers and such we also have had to redecorate each our room for baby purpose and so time went on without much concern about the computer problem. When we finally had time to get together we got to the point where everything worked - and then the damned computer died on us...

Anyone that wants to hear my opinion about computers??

Well, now it all should be working, I have tons of work ahead updating the homepage and only so little time until we get a demanding little addition to our family... So please be patient and keep your pants on - it will all be in due time ;o)

First of all I can inform that all the dogs are fine, Aisha, Binti, Chuma, Dhamira and Donjuan with their families and Tamio and Gelo back home. Gelo is now known as auntie Gelo, he was castrated some months ago as the new x-rays didn't show any improvement on his left elbow and it is only so much fun to have an intact male together with an old lady that has had all her litters for her lifetime but denies to realize it herself ;o) Dhamira and Donjuan has started their show career in grand style, with 3 x BOB, 2 x BOS and 2 x BIG2 (the first time we didn't stay for the finals), both behaving great and showing much hope for the future. Super thanks to Eva and Ann Kristin for taking so good care of my little ones!

Now 10 of 11 Bwindi's have been x-rayed, all with perfect hips (A) and elbows (except one not x-rayed elbows yet), we're immensely proud of these great results! Young Bora (Devil) has had success in the show rings as well, winning his class at the Ridgeback speciality show in Gothenburg earlier this year with champion quality.

Bjørn has raced some this season with a team of inexperienced dogs, yet they have done great, winning to races. Now we have four yearlings from last years litters plus four puppies after Com and Brimi born 05.03.08 and Cassandra (Wiraqs Tempo X Diatz) who we bought from Marte Heilemann for next years youngster team plus one team with some experience.

We also expect our own A-litter later parts of March, due date is 30th but it can happen any day now (if anyone wonders I'm already a bit tired and bored since I've been immobilized for the past months and I would like it to be sooner than later actually) ;o)

Because of this, Evita hasn't had a lot of training this winter, but I hope to be able to get her ready for a western show or two this summer if we're lucky!