Author Archives: Jenny

Oh those tricksy ninja moose. Coming into our neighborhood with the dogs in the back of the car, I noticed how the tree branches were bowing from the weight of fresh snow. I noticed that the circle was filled with … Continue reading →

Air is moist and cool. Trees are limned in frost.  Branches thick and crackly looking. Even the chain link looks ethereal. Got the tree up tonight. It’s short, under 4′, and the trunk diameter was too thin for our existing … Continue reading →

David Jensen of Alaska Pet-ography took photos at Alyeska Canine Trainers annual holiday party this past weekend. We had fun and are delighted with the pictures. He’s wonderful because he is so patient with the animals, knows precisely how to get their … Continue reading →

happy. full. digesting.

When I was growing up the neighbors a few doors down had a cow. We would let the fresh milk sit overnight so the cream could rise. Then we would make fresh butter and mom would bake bread. Oh it … Continue reading →

We have a fridge full of awesome local food. Scott ran around the Valley today picking up: Turkey Cream Ice Cream Eggs (yeah, I know, we have laying hens. They are on strike) Cranberries Cheese Moose (Moose!!!) Wednesday I’ll pick … Continue reading →

Moose are big. Really big. And they have ninja-like abilities. After the corgis ate their breakfast I let them out. I opened the front door. I surveyed the yard and neighborhood to confirm there were no moose. It was still … Continue reading →

We are looking forward to Thanksgiving with great anticipation this year. We decided to host an (almost) all local foods feast. Jo and Jo ordered a turkey from Triple D Hatchery last spring (Anthony of Triple D raised the bird, not us). Walter … Continue reading →

Our friend Karen lost her Shetland Sheepdog, Willie, from her backyard on Friday 10/30/2009.A good samaritan rescued him yesterday, and today he is home safe and sound. Details soon at www.findwillie.com

streets slick with first snowbrake gently cars stopped aheadcrunch – bumpers look fine ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ First night of Attention class for Bing. Lots of click/treat for hand touches, chin rests, eye contact, down/stand/sit/etc. Kept the boy busy, two points where I … Continue reading →