Let it Snow!

Or NOT!!  Oh my, so ready for this winter to be over.  It really has been a short one in comparison, but oh has it been so miserably cold lately.  We keep getting hot and cold weather and I'm ready for it to be over.  I have found that the older I get, the less I like the cold weather.  I am to the point where I could just do without it and move somewhere warmer, LOL.

It is so joyful to see my aussie enjoying the snow.  I am also so grateful that I found her the Jolly Ball. I think I found out about it on one of the aussie boards I am on and boy has it been the best thing ever!!  If you own a herding dog or have an over rambunctious canine that needs a distraction I HIGHLY recommend this ball!!  Ours is the 10-inch version which is perfect for her solid 55 lb body.  It is a hard ball that she can herd all over the place and herd she does!!  She loves this thing and has gotten VERY good at herding it.  It is such a joy to watch her.

How is your weather?  Hope you and your pets are braving the cold well if it is cold where you are.  Looking forward to more sun and warmer weather!

Garden Thief

If you hang around our homestead for any amount of time and notice any produce from the garden missing, you need to look no further than the furry garden thief!  Our one year old Aussie (Australian Shepherd) Ruby just loves to steal from my garden pickings.  Especially when cucumbers are involved.  She has enjoyed many throughout our garden season this year.  I try to keep them from her but I always seem to get distracted and she is quick to grab them from my bag or bucket that I am harvesting from.

She's a little (big) stinker but we love her so much.  It's my first Aussie we have ever owned and I must say that I am hooked.  She has such an awesome personalitly and keeps us on our toes for sure.

What silly creatures do you have lurking on  your property/homestead?

A Boy and His Dog

This little fuzzy bundle of joy entered our lives about 9 months ago and things haven't been the same.  Last year some friends of ours asked if my son could have one of their pups.  The wife breeds Australian Shepherds and they wanted to bless my son with one of the pups from their recent litter.  My husband had previously stated absolutely no more pets.  We currently had one dog and two cats indoors and one cat outdoors (plus the chickens!).  At one time years ago we had 3 dogs and 3 cats all indoors in a place about half the size of where we live now!  For some reason, he decided maybe it was time to let my son have another pet.

It has been the best decision. Sort of!  Just kidding, it has been.  Australian Shepherds are a special kind of special.  I am now so in love with the breed I can't imagine having any other.  She has so endeared herself to us.  But stubborn, oh how stubborn they are.  I am so in love with this dog it is not even funny.  The picture above is her and my son with her newest toy, her Jolly ball.  I read about it on an Aussie page and it has been the best.  She LOVES it!  She kicks and chases it all over the yard.  One thing with Aussies is that they have to stay busy.  They need a job to do and they must stay busy or they get very ornery!  She has done so much damage to toys and my house!  She chews forever and a day.  I am endlessly searching for the best chew toys for her that she can't destroy.  I will write another post to share some of those.  For now, this ball is the best!  It really feeds into her herding instinct and she enjoys it so much.

We'll be celebrating her one year birthday soon and I'm sure it will be a fun time for her if my son has anything to say about it.  Till next time.  Enjoy your weekend!