as Drover and I walked out in the yard to find the sheep..so we could stall them for the night…A Whippoorwill was singing in the edge of the woods behind the house! It was beautiful! So clear and near and melodious! The pond was still as glass and there were a few ripples from fish …

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I spent the most wonderful 3 hours plus with my good friend Tosha and her two girls Kynsay and Ashlyn. We played with the puppies , Tosha took photos of the puppies (she will post soon!) and the girls entertained me! They also updated me on the latest in the world of all most teenagers! …

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I want to tell you all how much it has meant to me to receive all  the beautiful cards during the loss of my Mother. You all have no idea how much your cards and notes to me meant. I do not have the words to  express how good it made me feel knowing we …

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Week Three (Days 15-21) DEVELOPMENT OF THE PUPPIES Teeth begin to erupt (BOO says yeah right They are HERE!) Puppies stand up and start walking since eyes opened Begin to lap liquids (drinking from BOO’s water bowl) Defecate/urinate without stimulation Start becoming aware of environment Started playing with littermates last week Develop sense of smell …

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OLD OUT BUILDINGS (above  A CORN CRIB) An Old Out House and an Old Rocker

Last week Thursday to be exact, I heard way off in the distance towards the creek (Jackson Creek) and Grandma’s house my first Whippoorwill of the season… I love to hear these birds sing their song. It brings up so many memories. Of what I can’t say exactly. But they all ways set my mind …

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I was up late working on photos  on my computer. So when I finally finished I was sleepy and ready for bed! Abilene and Amarillo are out of heat and loose. I had them on the porch and settled in I thought.Timber was in her crate and Montanna was on the porch as well. Drover …

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Last week, BOO needed a break from nursing puppies. Drover was occupied and Abilene and Amarillo were in lock up due to being in heat. Montanna is a bit pushy for field work still and Timber while willing is not ready for it! So I took BOO with me to gather the sheep and put …

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I have a duck pen and the grass had grown lush and green, so I put my little flock of Katahdins in it Friday evening and they were happy all night and day. I told Les I bet they would not last much longer because Katahdins are hair sheep and they shed in the spring …

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Video tomorrow of the puppies! (Seems I forget I have a camera!) duh! Yesterday the puppies had their first can of Goats Milk! It was a HIT! Top of the charts! They drank the whole can! Tonight I mixed up Goats Milk, dried milk and water. (Way too much) But they drank their fill! Then …

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