Sunday update 10/11/15
Sunday, October 11, 2015 Well, if you’ve been waiting on the edge of your seat to hear how the dog interview went and if we have a new guardian in the pastures, you can relax and get back on that … Continued
Busy weekend ahead
Saturday, October 10, 2015 Looks like a beautiful weekend ahead weather-wise. Lots of catching up for us from the last 2 weekends of abundant activity! It’s no wonder we’re feeling the need to catch our breath. Well maybe that will … Continued
Friday update
Friday, October 9, 2015 Update on the potential new dog addition. She will be coming for a visit on Saturday (tomorrow) to see if she might fit in here. 🙂 Today will be a pasture clean up day and I … Continued
Dogs, dogs, dogs
Thursday, October 8, 2015 Dogs. As you might know, we have a lot of dogs. Well, today I am going to be talking to someone about adding one more. It is a Great Pyrenees, she is 1 yr old and … Continued
Better late than never?
Sunday, September 20, 2015 Oops, I’m a bit late with an update this morning. But who else do you know who updates their own website every single day? 😉 So I figured a little late would be OK. We were … Continued
Very special dogs
Friday, September 4, 2015 Thanks for all the suggestions on finding a helper for Chief. Our local shelter is unique in that they will allow dogs into situations like ours, most shelters require that the dog be a house pet. … Continued
Ask the universe…..
Thursday, September 3, 2015 I’m starting to realize that Chief is working really hard around here. Abby is 10 years old now and she just can’t do as much as she used to. Which means the work load is falling … Continued
that moon!
Sunday, August 30, 2015 Wow, did you see that full moon last night? The full moon brings out lots of night predators so our guardian dogs work over time. I heard coyotes howling and a few other strange noises but … Continued
Friday, August 14, 2015 Last night the thunder moved in, the alpacas all ran for the barn, and the house dogs convinced us that happy hour should be moved from the deck inside the house. But if even a drop … Continued
Friday June 12
Friday, June 12, 2015 Today’s forecast is for mid 70’s and sunny, a perfect day for another cria to arrive. Galahad needs a playmate! Miranda, Minnie and Queen Ester are all close. All 3 have General Patton babies growing in … Continued
Dogs and crias
Thursday, June 11, 2015 Our new baby is doing great, Patchouli is a wonderful mom. Sometimes guardian dogs aren’t allowed near moms while birthing, but I decided to let both Chief and Abby be right there for the event on … Continued
life goes on
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 Gideon left peacefully yesterday afternoon with many alpacas watching. I think they knew it was his time. I’ll make him a cairn next to his brother’s in our north pasture. I miss him so, but I … Continued
RIP Gideon
Tuesday, June 2, 2015 I’m back from Kentucky. I was quite concerned to see how much our dear old Gideon had deteriorated in the few days I was away. You might have noticed that he is spending much more time … Continued
A happy dog
Sunday, May 24, 2015 Sometimes I watch Chief, our rescue dog, when he works and I am so taken with how perfectly he fits the job here. He really loves the herd and I think he knows what an important … Continued