Kearney - Boy, we had a busy day. First, we got up and it was raining. TM did a happy dance because that is what the garden and the fields needed. Then she loaded us up and drove back to town. We got here just in time to unpack and then do a full day's worth of work (TM, not us).
Lowri - Then it was time for my very favorite! TM made us some dog food! She did about 40 pounds of raw food and put it in the freezer. Kearney and I got to clean up. He is a silly dog. When I start eying his bowl, he growls. He can sound pretty ferocious. I just bat my eyes at him and move on in. He growls some more just for show as he moves to another bowl.
TM was planning out our day tomorrow which starts early at the chiropractor. Once she got to thinking about it, she realized they had made a mistake. The appointment was for my Daddy. He is at Mama Cheryl's house. NOT here. Oops! TM called MC and they agreed they had too much going on to add in a quick trip to hand off my Daddy. So now, I get to go get adjusted in the morning in his place. Poor, pitiful me ;) NOT!
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
TM is Packing
Kearney - TM is packing up and it is only Tuesday. Today she cleaned the minivan out, vacuumed it and reloaded a bunch of stuff. Now she is writing LISTS of things to do.
Lowri - And did you notice, Kear, HERDING is NOT on any of them. You would think that TM would be doing some last chance training, but NO.
Kearney - She was going to when one of the three ducks we have here started setting on her eggs. That would only leave us two ducks to herd. At a trial we will have five. It is kind of hard to train us with only two ducks. Besides, she was really happy with how we worked this weekend. You just have to remember not to be so pushy!
Lowri - TM is going to make us some trip food tomorrow. Guess who gets to help clean up - that would be ME, ME, ME! I love helping TM make food. Oh yeah, I got my hot oil bath and massage today too. I am the pampered princess. Maybe that will be my new name. Not Zena, the Warrior Princess, but Lowri, the Pampered Princess. Yes, I think that works.
Lowri - And did you notice, Kear, HERDING is NOT on any of them. You would think that TM would be doing some last chance training, but NO.
Kearney - She was going to when one of the three ducks we have here started setting on her eggs. That would only leave us two ducks to herd. At a trial we will have five. It is kind of hard to train us with only two ducks. Besides, she was really happy with how we worked this weekend. You just have to remember not to be so pushy!
Lowri - TM is going to make us some trip food tomorrow. Guess who gets to help clean up - that would be ME, ME, ME! I love helping TM make food. Oh yeah, I got my hot oil bath and massage today too. I am the pampered princess. Maybe that will be my new name. Not Zena, the Warrior Princess, but Lowri, the Pampered Princess. Yes, I think that works.
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Another Busy Day
Kearney - TM and PR had another really busy day. PR went out and did farm work on the tractor. TM went to town and bought a bunch of stuff. When she got home, she went out to the garden and finished planting a bunch of stuff. Then MC came over and we all went herding. When we were done with that, she finished up the garden and made PR some apple dumplings.
Lowri - TM got some good pictures of me. I just want to make sure everyone notices that I am WAY off my sheep. I worked the lambs and had a good time!
My Daddy got to go next. He did such a good job, TM decided to stop after his first practice run. She didn't see the point in making him continue to work when he did it right. He was a very good boy.
Kearney - My sister, Treasure, got to go next. She was pretty silly. She barked every step all around the field. TM says her outrun still isn't all it should be, but she is very responsive and is having a really good time.
I went last. TM says I am ready to trial. I am pumped! We are leaving for National on Friday. That is less than a week!
Lowri - MC sent us this picture she took of the ducks. They are sure growing fast! I don't think we will even recognize them when we get back from Nationals.
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| Look at how far I am off my sheep! |
My Daddy got to go next. He did such a good job, TM decided to stop after his first practice run. She didn't see the point in making him continue to work when he did it right. He was a very good boy.
Kearney - My sister, Treasure, got to go next. She was pretty silly. She barked every step all around the field. TM says her outrun still isn't all it should be, but she is very responsive and is having a really good time.
I went last. TM says I am ready to trial. I am pumped! We are leaving for National on Friday. That is less than a week!
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Chiro and Herding
Lowri - My Daddy and I went to the chiropractor yesterday. Both of us needed adjustments on our backs. We are going to go back this coming week for another adjustment. It was kind of strange, but I felt great afterwords. TM also went in for an adjustment. I can't tell that she is moving any better.
Kearney - TM had to stay home until the store delivered her roof shingles. They didn't get to her house until almost noon. That put her really late getting to PR's place. Once we got here, she was really, really busy! She planted stuff in the garden, put a fence around the garden and checked her fruit trees. One needed some water badly. She put some mulch around its base and watered it. Then we finally got to go herding.
It wasn't a play at herding kind of day. We had to do real work. I had to bring the lambs up and hold them for TM. She was giving them shots and stuff. I did a really good job and helped TM a LOT.
Lowri - Then TM came and got ME. I was the BEST dog for the next job!!!! I have NEVER been the best dog before! WOW! I got to go into the big field and bring all the big sheep down to the middle field. Kearney couldn't do it because the cows were there. My Daddy couldn't do it because he doesn't like going through the baby blackberry bushes. I went up (and chased the sheep three times around the big field - oops) and brought them down to TM. She said I was awesome!
Chase - I got to go last. I got to work the sheep that Lowri brought down. I took them around the field doing an advance run and then we did some gate cutting of two young ewes. I helped TM doctor them because they are due to lamb in May.
Kearney - TM had to stay home until the store delivered her roof shingles. They didn't get to her house until almost noon. That put her really late getting to PR's place. Once we got here, she was really, really busy! She planted stuff in the garden, put a fence around the garden and checked her fruit trees. One needed some water badly. She put some mulch around its base and watered it. Then we finally got to go herding.
It wasn't a play at herding kind of day. We had to do real work. I had to bring the lambs up and hold them for TM. She was giving them shots and stuff. I did a really good job and helped TM a LOT.
Lowri - Then TM came and got ME. I was the BEST dog for the next job!!!! I have NEVER been the best dog before! WOW! I got to go into the big field and bring all the big sheep down to the middle field. Kearney couldn't do it because the cows were there. My Daddy couldn't do it because he doesn't like going through the baby blackberry bushes. I went up (and chased the sheep three times around the big field - oops) and brought them down to TM. She said I was awesome!
Chase - I got to go last. I got to work the sheep that Lowri brought down. I took them around the field doing an advance run and then we did some gate cutting of two young ewes. I helped TM doctor them because they are due to lamb in May.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Mama Cheryl Was Here
Kearney - Mama Cheryl came over to TM's place tonight. She brought Treasure and Chase so we could all go herding on ducks.
Lowri - I got to go first! I LOVE going first! TM had me sit at the post and wait. MC put the ducks in a little circle pen. When everyone was ready, TM made me wait some more. Finally, she sent me to get the ducks. I went running around behind them and MC lifted the circle. I brought the ducks to TM. I got to drive them around for a bit and then took them back to their pen. MC caught them up and put them in the circle pen again. I got to do it all over again. It was FUN and I didn't pay any attention to MC - there were ducks to herd!
When we put the ducks up, MC asked TM if she would lose points for waving the stick around. When TM said she would, MC told her she did it a lot with me. TM laughed and said she HAD to with me. I am not sure that was a compliment!
Chase - I got to go next. I was VERY good. I will admit that my stops were pretty lousy until TM walked through the ducks and had some quiet words with me. My stops miraculously got better ;) My second outrun was pretty straight. TM made me come right back and do it again. My next two outruns were very good. So overall, maybe I was just good and not VERY good <sigh> But, TM didn't need to carry a stick when I worked!
Kearney - TM had me work next. I did two very nice outruns. That is all TM had me do. Then Treasure got to work. She was EXCELLENT for just starting on ducks. TM is thinking she may go far with ducks. I was proud of her!
MC and TM went out to dinner afterwards. It smelled very good when they got back, but they didn't bring us ANY.
Lowri - I got to go first! I LOVE going first! TM had me sit at the post and wait. MC put the ducks in a little circle pen. When everyone was ready, TM made me wait some more. Finally, she sent me to get the ducks. I went running around behind them and MC lifted the circle. I brought the ducks to TM. I got to drive them around for a bit and then took them back to their pen. MC caught them up and put them in the circle pen again. I got to do it all over again. It was FUN and I didn't pay any attention to MC - there were ducks to herd!
When we put the ducks up, MC asked TM if she would lose points for waving the stick around. When TM said she would, MC told her she did it a lot with me. TM laughed and said she HAD to with me. I am not sure that was a compliment!
Chase - I got to go next. I was VERY good. I will admit that my stops were pretty lousy until TM walked through the ducks and had some quiet words with me. My stops miraculously got better ;) My second outrun was pretty straight. TM made me come right back and do it again. My next two outruns were very good. So overall, maybe I was just good and not VERY good <sigh> But, TM didn't need to carry a stick when I worked!
Kearney - TM had me work next. I did two very nice outruns. That is all TM had me do. Then Treasure got to work. She was EXCELLENT for just starting on ducks. TM is thinking she may go far with ducks. I was proud of her!
MC and TM went out to dinner afterwards. It smelled very good when they got back, but they didn't bring us ANY.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Busy Day
Kearney - PR was here last night and he and TM went to order the shingles for her new roof. TM was very poor when they got back. They retreated to the sitting room and we all went in with them. I am not sure our sofa is big enough for everyone. PR had Aidan on his lap, TM had Lowri while Daisy and I were curled up next to TM. We stayed that way for quite a while and then I got down. It was just too crowded.
Today, PR left bright and early. He had to go back home to take care of the stock. TM stayed here to work. When she got done, we got to go herding.
Lowri - I got to herd first! TM was only wearing a light sweater over her jeans and shirt, so she was cold. That meant I only got to herd for a little bit. I was very good and mostly kept the ducks together. I was just getting good and warm, when TM said "that'll do." We hurried back into the house.
Kearney - TM grabbed a coat and took me out. I did an outrun and drove the ducks around for a bit. TM didn't let me do much of any kind of pattern. She just had me listen to her and move the ducks around as she asked. I got to finish up with a hold. That is my favorite! Tomorrow, MC is coming over with Chase and Treasure. She is going to help us with the ducks. Then she is leaving Chase with us for the weekend.
Lowri - Tonight, after TM talked to PR on skype, I got to get my hot oil bath and massage. I feel great! I love being a show dog <G>
Today, PR left bright and early. He had to go back home to take care of the stock. TM stayed here to work. When she got done, we got to go herding.
Lowri - I got to herd first! TM was only wearing a light sweater over her jeans and shirt, so she was cold. That meant I only got to herd for a little bit. I was very good and mostly kept the ducks together. I was just getting good and warm, when TM said "that'll do." We hurried back into the house.
Kearney - TM grabbed a coat and took me out. I did an outrun and drove the ducks around for a bit. TM didn't let me do much of any kind of pattern. She just had me listen to her and move the ducks around as she asked. I got to finish up with a hold. That is my favorite! Tomorrow, MC is coming over with Chase and Treasure. She is going to help us with the ducks. Then she is leaving Chase with us for the weekend.
Lowri - Tonight, after TM talked to PR on skype, I got to get my hot oil bath and massage. I feel great! I love being a show dog <G>
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
10 Days and Counting
Kearney - In 10 days we leave for the Nationals. I am beginning to smell the excitement. TM is busy planning and training. She hasn't started packing yet, but the lists are out. I didn't get to herd yesterday. TM had to mow the lawn, put in the water bucket that always stays full for the ducks and herded with Lowri. I TOLD her I could move the ducks where she wanted them, but TM wanted Lowri to do it.
Lowri - I got to bring the ducks out of the pen and move them around the yard. I got to poke the white duck a lot because all she wanted to do was lie down. I made her walk with the others. I did some nice wide outruns and flanks. TM is beginning to think it might not be a disaster when I herd at Nationals. I am sure I can cause her to despair before then :)
PR will be coming over here tonight. He and TM are going to be ordering shingles for the roof. He and his guys are going to re-roof TM's house while we are at Nationals. TM will be very broke!
Lowri - I got to bring the ducks out of the pen and move them around the yard. I got to poke the white duck a lot because all she wanted to do was lie down. I made her walk with the others. I did some nice wide outruns and flanks. TM is beginning to think it might not be a disaster when I herd at Nationals. I am sure I can cause her to despair before then :)
PR will be coming over here tonight. He and TM are going to be ordering shingles for the roof. He and his guys are going to re-roof TM's house while we are at Nationals. TM will be very broke!
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