Good morning, gosh, it feels like I’ve “done” a day already and it is only 9.05am. I woke at three this morning with a start, never a good omen and the panic button in the brain pressed on ! Little Natalie was coming at 6am, a safe house for her to watch Bugs Bunny when mommy is early to work. Bran the Border Collie had an appointment with our local friendly vet at 7.30am to have his canine tooth removed. His original appointment was last week, he was duly anaesthetized…and there was a power outage ( sounds like the story of our year, if it can go wrong…. it will !! So, Bran got a scale and polish in the dark and a return date. This morning he was less than pleased with us, having trained US very well, a dog treat is the obligatory trade of for Bran taking his morning constitutional and returning home in a timely manner… this morning he was on the “no food by mouth” diet. No biscuits, no nothing !!! Not a happy dog. Convinced we had “forgotten” he spent some time desperately herding us in the direction of the goodies box. When that didn’t achieve the anticipated biscuit, when the "good dog" pat was his reward for an enthusiastic tail wagging greeting, he chose to sulk….a very intense sulk that lasted until he got to the vets office. Then he had a whole lot more to concern him ! Bran is currently under surgery, hopefully he will return safe and well with a toothless grin and no tooth ache.
Ginger our WOOFER intern is taking the weekend off, she is going to spend a cultural weekend in Seattle enjoying the festival of the Chinese New Year. Yesterdays chore, raking gravel to prevent a mud mess in the gateway must have been the last straw, smile. I guess it’s a bit like night and day, life on the ranch versus life in the city. We will take the country option any day but a weekend escape for Ginger is well deserved. Greg, Quatre and now in a much lesser role me will keep the ranch running in her absence.
Sadly we are currently in the process of finding a new forever home for Quest, our Shire gelding. Due to our “medical issues we are unable to continue his training, sadly, right now I couldn’t ride a rocking horse. Hence, further cause for 3am panic. Today a lovely lady is coming to meet him….
For Gertie fans, photographs have been posted, the goose lingered longer at the stall door than usual last evening, head cocked, tail wagging and quietly chuntering she walked Quest home, stood and waited until his door was bolted then turned and waddled her way back out of the barnyard. Bran, beside himself with anticipation of a goose chase was safely tucked up in the back of the farm truck…..the goose was on his patch and there was nothing he could do ! It’s a dogs life !
Time for me to go, maybe I’ll find something else to stress about ! Take care, keep safe. M
Please check out the “Hope for Georgia” page, these children and parents really need our help. Thank you. Maureen
Ginger our WOOFER intern is taking the weekend off, she is going to spend a cultural weekend in Seattle enjoying the festival of the Chinese New Year. Yesterdays chore, raking gravel to prevent a mud mess in the gateway must have been the last straw, smile. I guess it’s a bit like night and day, life on the ranch versus life in the city. We will take the country option any day but a weekend escape for Ginger is well deserved. Greg, Quatre and now in a much lesser role me will keep the ranch running in her absence.
Sadly we are currently in the process of finding a new forever home for Quest, our Shire gelding. Due to our “medical issues we are unable to continue his training, sadly, right now I couldn’t ride a rocking horse. Hence, further cause for 3am panic. Today a lovely lady is coming to meet him….
For Gertie fans, photographs have been posted, the goose lingered longer at the stall door than usual last evening, head cocked, tail wagging and quietly chuntering she walked Quest home, stood and waited until his door was bolted then turned and waddled her way back out of the barnyard. Bran, beside himself with anticipation of a goose chase was safely tucked up in the back of the farm truck…..the goose was on his patch and there was nothing he could do ! It’s a dogs life !
Time for me to go, maybe I’ll find something else to stress about ! Take care, keep safe. M
Please check out the “Hope for Georgia” page, these children and parents really need our help. Thank you. Maureen
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