Animals
- The First Snow Comes Late
We awoke yesterday morning to the first snowfall of this winter. It's late this year.Usually by this time we have had snow on the ground for weeks.I am not complaining...we've had a mild winter...and mild winters are much easier for farm chores....
- Mama Said There'd Be Days Like This....
Most days come and go with a peaceful sense of contentment.And then, just once in a great while,a day comes along that turns my world on its side. I should have known what I was in for early yesterday morning.I should have gone back to bed.Or hid my...
- I Wish I Had A Dollar For Every Time I Posted This Story....
You may remember me telling you last week that Annie-Oakley got skunked.Well, one week later it has happened again...only, this time it was only Oakley. For some reason, yesterday morning Oakley left Annie at home and went on a mission.I think he decided...
- A Tender Story
This is a little tale about Annie Oakley... Every morning, the dogs and I go out "to work." Just announcing that it's time for work puts everyone into a tailspin of excitement.Oh, how they love to run! I head to the barn and the dogs run ahead of...
- Traditions
Everyone loves traditions. You know, those things that we look forward to at specific times. Dogs are no exception to that. They, too, love traditions... rituals, if you will. Each morning, our dogs are used to the same ritual. "Viteyum time" we...
Animals
On Dressing Dogs
With Winter's early arrival,
I have had to start putting dog coats on the dogs in the morning for chore time.
Oakley and Sam are used to this routine.
Oakley was oblivious...
Sam, mildly annoyed...
Annie, spastic (at first)...
It took a half hour for her tail to come back out from between her legs.
"I don't understand, Mom.... what did I do to deserve this?"
You see, Tuesday morning I took only Sam out with me for chores.
Annie had been limping so I decided to give her a day of rest.
I left Oakley home to keep her company.
By the end of morning chores, Sam was sitting in the gator shivering.
Wednesday morning the dog coats came out of storage.
By the time we finished chores yesterday, all three were romping and playing in their usual style.
Normally, I am not big on clothing dogs,
however when the winter gets bitter cold,
they seem a little more comfortable for the lengthy time it takes to do chores.
The coats are by Weatherbeeta (a company that makes horse blankets)
and I have always been very happy with the quality of their dog coats.
PS...Annie's coat is a hand-me-down from Hickory
(our elderly Norfolk Terrier who passed about 2 years ago)
A new, larger version is on order for Annie.
PS...Annie's coat is a hand-me-down from Hickory
(our elderly Norfolk Terrier who passed about 2 years ago)
A new, larger version is on order for Annie.
- The First Snow Comes Late
We awoke yesterday morning to the first snowfall of this winter. It's late this year.Usually by this time we have had snow on the ground for weeks.I am not complaining...we've had a mild winter...and mild winters are much easier for farm chores....
- Mama Said There'd Be Days Like This....
Most days come and go with a peaceful sense of contentment.And then, just once in a great while,a day comes along that turns my world on its side. I should have known what I was in for early yesterday morning.I should have gone back to bed.Or hid my...
- I Wish I Had A Dollar For Every Time I Posted This Story....
You may remember me telling you last week that Annie-Oakley got skunked.Well, one week later it has happened again...only, this time it was only Oakley. For some reason, yesterday morning Oakley left Annie at home and went on a mission.I think he decided...
- A Tender Story
This is a little tale about Annie Oakley... Every morning, the dogs and I go out "to work." Just announcing that it's time for work puts everyone into a tailspin of excitement.Oh, how they love to run! I head to the barn and the dogs run ahead of...
- Traditions
Everyone loves traditions. You know, those things that we look forward to at specific times. Dogs are no exception to that. They, too, love traditions... rituals, if you will. Each morning, our dogs are used to the same ritual. "Viteyum time" we...