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SwiftCraftyMonkey
@swiftcraftymonkey.bsky.social
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Writer and instructor of cosmetic chemistry. Lover of dogs. Enjoyer of metal. Reader of books. Canadian!
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Sasja just heard the words, “Do you want to go to the forest?” and is hoping this means a fun morning at Hillkeep Regional Park on Chilliwack Mountain!

We are thimbleberries and were attacked by mosquitos, but a fun time was had by all.

#dogsofbluesky
A very cute small black and white Havanese dog named Sasja sits on an ottoman, looking curious about a potential walk in the forest.
July 18, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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It was a little warmer than Sasja expected on our forest walk. We were taking photos of hair and beard oils for my latest formulating e-book, and before we knew it was 30°C! Not good for little pups, so we picked her up and ran home quickly. Eek!

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A small black and white Havanese dog with a pink harness and purple leash named Sasja sits under a garbage can to get some shade during a forest walk. She has her tongue out, which is adorable.
July 5, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Sasja is in her element in the forest trail behind our house as Raymond takes photos for my new e-book, out tomorrow on my site.

So many interesting smells to find today, including wild cherries, thimbleberries, and salmon berries.
Small black and white Havanese dog with a pink harness and purple leash stands in the forest on a gravel path, looking at a person, her tongue hanging out with excitement.
June 29, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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Sasja is clearly enjoying the milder weather as we sit outside on the patio, enjoying a boba tea. I put the bed on the table to arrange our stuff, but she cuddled in for the afternoon.

She’s just about ready for her kicky summer ‘do from her amazing groomer, Chow Bella!

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A small black and white Havanese dog sits in a grey fluffy bed on a white metal patio table outside, her tongue slightly out, a happy expression on her face.
June 16, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Chemistry Dog is all snuggled into my lap as I tap out posts for my site and e-book with one finger on my iPad because there’s only space for Sasja on my lap!

Photo by @raymondnichols.bsky.social

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A small black and white Havanese dog named Sasja sits on a person’s lap, snuggled into a blanket with the periodic table of elements on it.
April 21, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Sasja having the best hike ever at Rolley Lake provincial park in Mission, BC! At 3.66 km, it’s her (and my) longest hike ever! It’s a beautiful, easy walk around the lake.

@raymondnichols.bsky.social has a new camera, so he took some great photos, including this one.

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A small black and white Havanese dog named Sasja sits on the ground in a forest in a pink harness. She has her eyes closed and tongue out, looking like she’s laughing. She’s very cute.
April 20, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Sasja the forest dog after a 1.5 km walk/hike at Chilliwack Mountain, ready for a bit more fun! She’s loving these trips - she’s practically dragging us through the forests, up and down the hills, such a happy little pup.

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A very cute, small black and white Havanese dog sits on a purple fleece blanket on the lap of someone sitting in the passenger seat of a car, her tongue out with happiness.
March 23, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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Uh oh, no winter hike for you today, forest dog!

We had a weird snowstorm on Thursday that turned to rain later that day, but clearly the Chilliwack Community Forest hadn’t defrosted by the next day.

We tried for about 200 m, but realized it was too slippery.
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A small black and white dog in a pink harness stands on a trail covered in ice. Her leash is held by a man in black clothing, who is a lovely.
March 19, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Sasja had a big, tiring, fun day on Saturday at Syexw Cho:leqw park - 20 km east of Agassiz on Hwy 7 - walking the trails, looking at the art work, reading the stories of First Nations’ people of the area. Definitely so much more to explore there!
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A small black and white Havanese dog lies on concrete at a park. She’s tired, and she has her tongue out to show it.
March 6, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Sasja isn’t sure about snow. She doesn’t hate it, she doesn’t love it, so she has to go out every 15 minutes to investigate what exactly it is. ❄️
February 5, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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After our hike the other day, Sasja had the biggest pup cup she’d ever seen at Triple O’s! Cream flying all over the car - on the seats, the console, Raymond’s pants - as she took huge licks of her treat! Delicious!
#dogsofbluesky #tongueoutTuesday
A very cute small black and white Havanese dog sits on a man’s lap. In front of her is a plastic cup filled with whipped cream - a “pup cup” - held by a man’s hand, which she prepares to eat. Her tiny pink tongue sticks out, just touching the cream.
January 28, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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A big hike yesterday in the Chilliwack Community Forest on the trails created by devoted volunteers! Sasja had great fun with all the new smells and crinkly leaves. Over 3 km! And we stopped for a pup cup afterwards!
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A small black and white Havanese dog in a pink harness with purple leash stands on the brown soil of forest.
January 26, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Sasja after grooming, just about to launch into some post-bath zoomies, eagerly waiting for her daddy to show off how pretty she looks. She’s just so soft and cuddly!
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January 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Sasja has learned if she sits very politely and patiently, she may get a tiny piece of bacon during breakfast.

Yep, she had some bacon!
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A small black and white Havanese dog with a cream coloured bow under her chin sits on a grey lounge chair with a person’s leg clad in red pyjama pants with festive dogs on it.
January 6, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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It’s winter pyjama time at our house for a few more days. Sasja’s enjoying a cuddle as I write up a formulating series for my site with one finger on my iPad because I just can’t bear to move her to use my laptop. (4,000+ words yesterday! Woo hoo!) #dogsofbluesky
A small black and white Havanese dog named Sasja sits on the lap of her mummy, who is wearing green pyjama pants with dogs in festive clothing.
January 3, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Happy New Year!

We had a lovely walk with Sasja on New Year’s Eve on the new path being created along the creek behind our house. The weather has been amazing the last few weeks, blue, cloudless skies and bright sunny days - perfect pup walking weather! #dogsofbluesky
A collage of three photos. On the left, a small black and white Havanese dog in a brown, red, and white sweater with her tongue out sits on a yellow bench. The upper right photo shows a landscape of a creek with a farm in the background. The sky is blue. It is winter. The lower right photo shows a trail through a forest with a creek in the left hand side. The trees have no leaves as it is winter.
January 2, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Merry Christmas from Raymond, little Sasja, and me. Hope you’re having a wonderful December 25th, full of food, presents, fun, and Christmas movies!
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A cute small black and white Havanese dog sits on Santa’s lap. She is wearing a grey abs white winter sweater. Santa is dressed in his traditional red and white garb with a white beard and white hair.
December 25, 2024 at 6:12 PM
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Sasja, before her cutie Christmas ‘do! She wouldn’t sit still for the before, during, or after well, but we managed to capture this one!
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A small black and white Havanese dog wearing a pink harness sticks out her tongue while standing on a table at her groomer.
December 20, 2024 at 10:01 PM
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Eight years and three days ago, Sasja came into our lives as a ten week old pup full of life and joy and fun! We didn’t sleep through the night for the next three months, but she was very much worth it!
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A tiny, extremely cute black and white Havanese puppy sits very cutely on a grey carpeted stair.
December 19, 2024 at 5:41 PM
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Almost Merry Christmas Tongue Out Tuesday from Sasja! Eight more sleeps until Santa Paws arrives! She’s been such a good girl this year - well, except for her newfound love of Farting Friday, but she can’t be faulted for having a tricky tum, eh?
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A small black and white Havanese is sticking her tongue out on a computer generated background of a white rug with a red sticking, red and white Christmas round ornaments and snow covered pine cones.
December 17, 2024 at 4:50 PM
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Are we ready for Christmas yet? Sasja has her sweater, scarf, and Christmas penguin, and her tum is ready for treats! Only 17 more sleeps! #dogsofbluesky
A very cute small black and white Havanese dog wearing a grey and white sweater with a green and red scarf sits on a grey carpet with a Christmas penguin behind her.
December 7, 2024 at 6:05 PM
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“Can I go play with my friends at day care today?” asks Sasja? Yes, and we’ll get your photo with Santa too! She’ll be so tired tonight from all the playing of bitey-face and come-chase-me!
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A small black and white Havanese dog wearing a grey and white sweater stretching towards her mummy, who is wearing charcoal grey pants with a candy cane pattern.
December 4, 2024 at 8:30 PM
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Sasja’s ready for December in this fetching winter outfit with sweater and scarf. We’ve opened day one of our jam advent calendar - mmm, guava - and we’re watching MST3K’s ongoing Turkey Day Marathon. Happy December 1! #dogsofbluesky
A small black and white Havanese dog sits on a grey lounge chair, wearing a grey and white sweater with a green and red scarf. She is very cute.
December 1, 2024 at 7:18 PM
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I’m sorry, but I have to cancel everything today as Sasja has decided to burrow into my lap for snuggles and I can’t disturb her. #dogsofbluesky
Four photos. In each one, a small black and white Havanese dog is falling asleep in an unidentified person’s lap.
November 30, 2024 at 7:19 PM
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“What do you mean? Santa Paws won’t be here for another 26 sleeps? That’s like a puppy decade!” Don’t worry, little Sasja, you’ve been such a good girl, I’m sure Santa has many treats for you! #dogsofbluesky
A small black and white Havanese dog with a yellow flower on her collar looks at the camera.
November 29, 2024 at 6:46 PM