Category Archives: Family

This morning when I opened the hen house I interrupted a humping chicken. The humper was another hen. Chicken sex is pretty distinctive and kind of hard to mistake for anything else. I’m really hoping this a confused hen and … Continue reading →

ACT looks great. A group of us finished painting the last classroom over Valentines Day weekend. Really hard work and not quite enough help but there was an agility trial the same weekend so we knew that was a likelihood. … Continue reading →

Looking after our good friends Cattle dogs for the next couple of weeks. With 4 herding dogs in the house thee will be a fair amount of chaos. Fortunately they have really nice manners. I thought it would be fun … Continue reading →

I received my eligibility notice today from PTC (Professional Testing Corporation).That means I have been approved to sit for the Certification Examination for Professional Dog Trainers – Knowledge Assessed. The exam is being administered between March 13 and March 27, … Continue reading →

Lopped off a foot of hair this weekend. Headaches have disappeared.  Still longish – about mid-back. Salon will send it to Locks of love. Silly things I don’t need to do again – permit earnest salon lady to talk me … Continue reading →

Kate handled very nicely for me today at the conformation show.  She won Winners Bitch.  That means the judge thought that today she was the nicest girl of those that had not yet earned their Championship.  We didn’t do anything … Continue reading →

 I graduated my Older Puppy/Beginner class tonight. The holidays took a heavy toll on the students – only a few made it through the 11 weeks (normal class is 8 weeks long, but 3 classes got preempted by holidays). I … Continue reading →

Kate has a conformation show this weekend.Her coat is in good condition, her weight is right, and we’ve been practicing our stands and gaiting.Cross your fingers for her.

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/republican-scott-brown-defeats-democrat-martha-coakley-massachusetts/story?id=9602776 Now watch the Democrat leaders in the House change direction and state with great sincerity that what was completely unacceptable last week in the Senate health bill is all of a sudden EXACTLY what this nation needs. Right now. Before … Continue reading →

Went to Captain Chuck’s for dinner tonight. Sherri had rack of lamb on the special board. Wow. Tender, flavorful, lightly seasoned. All the lamb-y goodness melting in my mouth.  I shared. Grudgingly. Pick the plate up and lick it good.