Okay Folks This is the REAL DEAL!!!   It has begun!!!!!!!!!!   Abilene is making a nest! So it should not be too long! More to follow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Temp is 97.7 … Puppies are bumping about…Abilene is really big! (As in house size!) She is clingy… Whinny… Miserable… She is unsteady on her feet (wobbly) and still eating but not much…She still has some softening to do in her hind parts. But not a lot more… The window is repaired (no more wind …

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Abilene slept in my bedroom last night… Lots of grunting and restlessness. But finally sleep! She is moving slow today and I will be keeping her up in her room today. When she is not with me. I told her. “You stay here don’t you go off to find those puppies!” She is in the …

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Well, Yesterday morning it was raining! Raining sideways to be correct! I am not sure how it ever hit the ground…Anyway Kay just turned the sheep out and we all (us dogs) jumped on the Gator and went to feed the horses!  I hid my head behind Kay’s arm and her big soft coat. She …

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I was out for seven hours this afternoon. I left Abilene in her room. All was well when I returned. Abilene is lying on the floor beside me as I write this…Man is she gassy! Oh my word! Tonight she will sleep in my bedroom. I want to know what she does at night so …

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Puppies are kicking! Abilene’s tummy is still expanding! Her milk is coming in.And last night I noticed that her mucus plug is starting to come out. SO…It will likely be Friday or Saturday when she delivers.Or Not!  The problem with knowing exactly is she was bred over a period of 7 days. So I can’t …

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Nothing new to report…All the same… Abilene and all the dogs had a special treat in their bowl tonight! Turkey!!! They loved it! I am sure I heard them say Kay you are a good cook!   

My first memory of Christmas with my Grandma and Grandpa Delk was when I was about 8 years old. Not that I don’t remember before then, I do… But “this”  was the first to stand out  in my mind. It was special… (From the age of 3 I had a speech at church I had …

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That’s right! only 7 days  left before the Maple Grove Farm Stork delivers puppies! I do not allow Abilene to over work now! She still goes with me at feeding time. Yes she still barks at the Gator! And runs along happily but not for a long period. She is breathing heavier, and has gas …

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Abilene is fine and up and out early this morning! She slept in her room again last night and will from now on! Not taking any chances! Dogs like to find a dark inconvenient place to den up to “find their puppies” as my Grandpa use to call it!  NOT Taking that chance here! I …

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