Bathing our big dogs during the rainy days

We currently have three big dogs after our golden Mocha passed away almost two years ago and another a few months back. Two were Mocha's pups - Hiccup and Snowy. Snowy (born 2020) is a year older than Hiccup (born 2021). With the recent rainy days, we welcomed the break in the wet weather and took advantage by doing the laundry and also bathing our dogs.

Hiccup taking his bath quite seriously. He doesn't struggle and just stands as we shampoo, rinse and dry him. 

Hiccup is usually very malikot but when you give him a bath, he is relaxed. Still, we usually use a leash because if he thinks he's done, he will run away and then roll over the floor or the garden.

Snowy doesn't require a leash as he is usually chill before, during and after his bath. He will patiently stand while being toweled to dry.

After being towel-dried, we usually let our dogs enjoy the sun before letting them back in the house. 

 

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My Wilson Sledge Hammer 2.8

I gave a preview of this racket in an earlier post. Here are more photos of my Wilson Sledge Hammer that I also used playing tennis on some weekends while I was a student in Yokohama in the late 1990s.

The racket case is still very much intact and in great condition for something that is more than 25 years old. 

Racket tech circa late 1990s

Recommended tension for the strings

The Sledge Hammer has a larger sweet spot for those who want to generate power with less effort. Hammers and Sledge Hammer models have been associated with senior citizen players as well as those who play weekends or occasionally only.

I keep both my Pro Staff and Sledge Hammer rackets at my other office where I keep my personal stuff including some collections on display on my shelves. I actually miss playing tennis. I know I can still hit the ball but not sure about chasing the ball across the court. I eventually shifted to badminton many years ago while also still playing pingpong/table tennis after office hours. My paddles are also in my office. I think I will feature my badminton and pingpong gear in future posts.

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Trader Joe's Milk Chocolate covered Honeycomb Candy

Another pasalubong from friends is this milk chocolate covered honeycomb candy from Trader Joe's. This was a from friends from the US who came to visit (balikbayan) earlier this year. 

The chocolate covered candies came in a resealable package.

Details at the back of the pack

Nutrition information

Ingredients and storage recommendations

A view of what's in the pack - individual chocolate covered candies as shown in the photo on the package.

Close up of the honeycomb candy that's covered by the chocolate. It has a certain crunch to it that is a delight to eat.

This is a bit on the sweet side of chocolates because it is milk chocolate and also because of the candy. But it is a delight to eat as I mentioned. I didn't check how much a pack costs but I assume its not too expensive but not cheap either. It's a nice treat if you can get it but its not really my type of dessert or snack.

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