We got some snow today, but, surprise, not what the weather report was calling for. We were supposed to get between 6-12 inches in the valley, so Katy spent the night down in Roseburg with some of the other hospital staff to ensure they could make it into work. However, when we woke up this morning we had only a couple inches and its now the afternoon and the snow is all gone except a patch here and there. Despite only getting a couple inches, Colby enjoyed the snow we did get as she raced around in it for the good part of an hour.
After Colby played in the snow for a while she tagged along with me as I went down to the barn. Every time I go to feed the animals Colby tags along. When I spent a couple days in the barn doing some work, Colby was by my side the whole time. She sits there and checks out the horses or watches me to make sure I am doing a thorough job. Barlow never really got into the habit of following me into the barn. He has always been one to listen to the beat of his own drum, and so he was usually off doing his own thing. Sadly, his own thing turned out to be repeatedly getting shocked by the electric fence (four times now) and so he typically enjoys his outside time from the comfort and safety of our deck. Katy and I are working with him to convince him its only the fence that will hurt him and that in fact the whole property is not haunted as he seems to believe. He usually goes about 10 steps off the deck to use the bathroom and then right back up...but we're working on it. His first several weeks on the farm he was zipping all over the place and constantly going swimming in the pond...so we're hoping to get him back to enjoying this beautiful setting. At least I have Colby to keep me company wherever I go around the property....I think in another life Colby was a farm dog..or maybe its just the border collie coming out in her!
We got some snow today, but, surprise, not what the weather report was calling for. We were supposed to get between 6-12 inches in the valley, so Katy spent the night down in Roseburg with some of the other hospital staff to ensure they could make it into work. However, when we woke up this morning we had only a couple inches and its now the afternoon and the snow is all gone except a patch here and there. Despite only getting a couple inches, Colby enjoyed the snow we did get as she raced around in it for the good part of an hour.
After Colby played in the snow for a while she tagged along with me as I went down to the barn. Every time I go to feed the animals Colby tags along. When I spent a couple days in the barn doing some work, Colby was by my side the whole time. She sits there and checks out the horses or watches me to make sure I am doing a thorough job. Barlow never really got into the habit of following me into the barn. He has always been one to listen to the beat of his own drum, and so he was usually off doing his own thing. Sadly, his own thing turned out to be repeatedly getting shocked by the electric fence (four times now) and so he typically enjoys his outside time from the comfort and safety of our deck. Katy and I are working with him to convince him its only the fence that will hurt him and that in fact the whole property is not haunted as he seems to believe. He usually goes about 10 steps off the deck to use the bathroom and then right back up...but we're working on it. His first several weeks on the farm he was zipping all over the place and constantly going swimming in the pond...so we're hoping to get him back to enjoying this beautiful setting. At least I have Colby to keep me company wherever I go around the property....I think in another life Colby was a farm dog..or maybe its just the border collie coming out in her!
Poor Barlow...I'm glad you have at least one dog keeping you in line out there. How are you enjoying the farm life so far? It is sounding great. I like that donkey, maybe you could trade a car for it and use him as your pack animal as you finish up your travels.
ReplyDeleteGood to hear from you, Liam! I would ride the Donkey, but Paula, our landlady, said he would not take to kindly to that so it would be wise not to try it. Oh well...maybe I'll hook Barlow and Colby up to a sled and let them haul me around...save some gas that way!
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