Oct 18
***Laree Shulman , Jan Masters, Sheree, Michael Bates, Mary Dunn and Harold Conover, Rebecca Wingler, Diane Swift, Mary Peaslee, Tosha, Roger, Kynsay and Ashlyn Hunt, Sharon Collins, Diane Kuhl, Marianne Dwight,Pamela Wood, Jack and Steve McDonough, Barb, Richard Willis, Susan Sanderson, Margaret Proctor, Reba and Richard Stegall, Don Bristow , Larry Blanton, my Momma and …
Oct 17
Drover has been herding regularly and the Girls, Montanna, Abilene, Amarillo and BOO have not… I am comfortable with Drover and we have attended the clinics and such so it is easier for ME to work him…. This afternoon, BOO was first! I sent her out to gather the sheep and she did! Then she …
Oct 14
This evening Drover finally had opportunity to work in the field and the round pen! I could see the desire in his eyes all weekend! Boy did he want to get out there! He was wide open too! He wanted to fly out and get em! NOT GOOD!!!! It took me some real yelling to …
Oct 13
It was very cool on the farm at 5:00 AM as my sore feet hit the floor. I took a deep breath, hesitated and plunged into the day! Imagine the rush one feels as you plunge from a high diving board into the pool of cool water below! “That” is what my whole day felt …
Oct 12
I hit the floor at 5:00 AM Thursday . Knowing ALL I had to accomplish to be ready for Friday! We started in the shop setting up tables and sweeping. Sweeping, sweeping Did I mention sweeping???? We straightened up and put up things. Around 1:00 PM Jan and I were joined by Laree and Sheree…. …
Oct 11
On Wednesday Jan Masters and Dakota (Abilene/Dallas puppy) arrived up from Florida to start their “Working Vacation”. We started the day early and worked late! We had such a great time! It seemed like playing instead of real work. But moving cleaning , attaching wire onto fence posts, driving 60 tent stakes, moving and gathering …
Oct 10
I am over whelmed by all the wonderful people and their generosity that helped with and attended the North Carolina English Shepherd Gathering over the last five days!!!! I am so BLESSED to know each and everyone ! What sweet , kind, good people!!! There is no way to THANK everyone! Saying Thank You is …
Oct 06
Very Tired tonight! Much accomplished today! But a lot remains to be done… Jan and Dakota came in late last night from Florida and they helped me all day! Thank You Jan!!!! Bet you sleep good tonight! Jan showed me some of Dakota’s amazing free style Frisbee routine! That is something to see!!!!!! Amazing!
Oct 04
Well Folks it will not be long now! Instead of months or weeks it is down to hours! I am cleaning mowing setting up and in general thinking “What was I thinking?” Three weeks ago I thought I have plenty of time! I did Three weeks ago!!!! But I have some very special friends that …
Oct 04
It has been breath taking beautiful today! The weather perfect for Fall!! I mowed the fields today. It smells so good! The sun was so warm on my shoulders ! I love the beams of golden light this time of year. And the dew on the grass of the morning as the sun comes up. …
