Sunday Funday

Have I already used this title before? Seems possible. I have trouble naming my posts…. The dogs and I have had a pretty good weekend here at the farm. Yesterday was primarily consumed having my car detailed. I spent almost 4 hours sitting inside the shop, watching Cartoon network with a 9 year old (who [...]

And Friday rolls around again

… the weeks seem to be flying by! Some highlights of this week: Homemade ice cream – I lugged my thrifted CuisinArt ice cream maker to work. My new-year’s eve attempt at homemade ice cream may have failed, but it turns out that the hospital’s walk-in freezer is much colder than my garage freezer, and [...]

Happy St Pats!

The weather finally turned into spring today. It’s been absolutely beautiful – over 70 degrees, and staying up there for the next 10 days!! How exciting! The trees are in bloom, the grass is green, the sun stays out later, and my allergies haven’t started yet. All is good in the world. What could be [...]

Meet Harley

Although I was sad to say goodbye to my family guests this weekend, Sheff and I are left with a new friend. Meet Harley: He was found last week in our street as my mom was driving by. We originally thought he’d been shot with a pellet gun on his leg and in the face, [...]

A beautiful fall weekend!

Exhibit A: New pyrex fall display, complete with pinecones and homegrown pumpkins: Exhibit B: Dogs sunning themselves in awesome 70 degree weather:   We had to say goodbye to Harmo today, sniff sniff. She is now making her way to a lovely 50 acre farm near Ithaca, New York. We’ll miss you all, Harmo! (Sheff [...]

A new cover

One of the difficulties perks of having such furry dogs is having a furry car. I swear, if I roll down my car windows to enjoy the fall weather, my car turns into a snow globe on wheels – except that it’s dog hair flying around instead of snow . My christmas 2009 wish list [...]

Harmo Houdini

So far, I’ve had 3 days of work since my parents left, leaving Sheff and Harmony on their own all day. Day 1 – I rushed straight home from work. Harmo was in the crate, all is good in the world. Day 2 – Harmo was waiting at the garage door for me. wait! How [...]

Giving Back

I had a great meeting today with the local school district, basically a progress meeting on our Go, Slow, Whoa program. You can read more about the program here. Last school year we implemented the program in 3 elementary schools, and we’re launching it in 4 more within the next few weeks. My part is [...]

Foster #2 – Harmony

Meet Harmony. My mom picked her up today while I was at work. She was a stray at the shelter in Cleveland TN, a beautiful border collie suffering from chronic neglect. Her coat was completely matted into dreadlocks, with fleas, ticks and lice. After a weekend at the vet spa, where she was shaved, bathed, [...]

Baa Ram Ewe

This is our group of Sheep friends. Aren’t they lovely? They stay well-behaved because there’s a certain cattle dog/ border collie who keeps them in line: The sheep on the right is Easter Sheep – Sheff’s Easter Present. You might note that he has a few BKAs (below knee amputations), but he deals with his [...]