Sunny seems to shine even on rainy days... And the forecast this week has been scattered showers.  Yesterday morning I took Sunny out for the day ... then as I was getting my coffee... pitter patter ...splish ...splash....whooosh.... went the rain....

     It was pouring.  I had moved Sunny since he kind of .... tore his pen up... and it was needing many repairs...and his new spot did not have his dog house... so

      I grabbed my jacket and donned my cowgirl hat... and went out to the porch to move the Miss Scarlett's old igloo in his reach...  Yep, soaked... but tasked accomplished. 

     Old Sunny just stared at me and wagged his little yellow tail...happy as he could be to be in the rain...getting soggy...

     I told my self...he now had the opportunity to get in the dog house if he wanted to....he-he... but he was perfectly happy being soggy.

      So that's the tale of a soggy Sunny day!

       Sunny likes cookies.  The furry yellow cookie monster had eaten all of his cookies, and I tried working in some other various treats I had purchased for him.  But he just did not care for anything...except for a little cheese.  I kept wondering why he wasn't listening and doing his little commands that he had been marvellous at the week before. 

    Then I picked some more cookies up when I was grocery shopping and opened the box.  Yes, Mr. Sunny loves his cookies.  He will sit, stay,  lay down, and even go night night for his cookie.  Mr. Obedient Model Dog Child.... all for a cookie.   Who would have known he was the cookie monster... I think he now has a new nickname...

   This last time I got little tiny cookies... doesn't matter as long as it's a cookie!

      Crunch, Crunch!

      Old Sunny has settled into the farm in record time.  He helps with the farm chores everyday.  Although we do have a little bit more training  to do when it comes to leaving chickens alone.  He has one little hen...who has snuck off to a nest he loves to pester.  We will keep working on his manners with the feathered ladies over the next few weeks.

    He went to the vet about two weeks ago and has done well with his minor surgery.  He's back to his old self on his walks... sniffing to see if any deer have been along the path and pestering his friends the cats.     

     Sometimes he eats his supper a little too fast... and I think he has decided he likes the cooler air of the porch on these hotter spring evenings...Although he still likes to come him for his night times rest...

     So go the happenings of Sunny the farm dog...

     I haven't blogged a lot lately, so I thought I'd give it a try again and write about Mr. Sunny.  He is settling into the farm life pretty well so far.  He walks with me as we do our afternoon feeding and watering chores and seems to be quite content.  No one seems to pay him much nevermind, except the turkeys.  They are still quite suspicious of the new comer.  I can hardly blame them as the coyotes and fox too have fur and four legs.  Hopefully Sunny will help to warn those pesky varmits away from our farm.  Still the turkeys run quickly away...gobbling warnings to the other birds...who now just glance and say...Oh, it's the new guy...crazy turkeys. 

     I agree with you turkeys... don't offer up trust quiet yet.  Especially since you keep running, he's bound to chase you and think it's a game.  The play could get too rough, and yes, you could be in danger.  We are working on his training, and I hope that soon, he will no longer be a threat to you.

     We walked and did our chores and then went and played fetch the ball as a reward.  Sunny runs and fetches the ball...but still doesn't return it to me directly.  He did a lot better today than he did yesterday.  Consistant practice will soon give to the practice of returning the ball I'm sure.  He seemed to like earning a bite of a doggie cookie for returing the ball.  We are a good team... go exercise and then reward yourself with some cookies... What a pair we are!  

    Sunny did well with the sit command today too.  Now if I can just get him to respect all of the family and not jump.  He's growing a little more everyday.  Miss Scarlett would be proud of him... I can see her snickering at him...saying chill...you silly pup! 

     

    We had to say goodbye to our trusted best friend Miss Scarlett a couple of weeks ago.  I miss her each time I walk outside... We cooked pancakes Saturday...and that was always a favorite treat of hers...She would dare the cats to snitch one... Rest in Peace old girl... You were the best doggie ever. 
     We laid her to rest beside the burn pile... she always liked to grab a roasted critter when we weren't looking... Figured it was a fitting spot for her...

 

    We adopted a new fellow this weekend...His name is Sunny.  He's Yellow Lab Mix.  I'm sure Miss Scarlett would have liked him.  He immediately started barking at a squirrel upon his first walk around the farm.  I tell him all about Miss Scarlett as we go for our daily walks.  He says he's gonna try to be a good farm dog.  All the sights and sounds have him a bit overwhelmed right now.

 

 

   

      Happy Birthday Nugget... I can not believe a whole year has gone by...and oh so quickly.  Anna Grace is one year old today.  It is so much fun being a Nana... although I admit... I don't have as much time to blog these days...

      We took her to eat at the Mexican restraunt last night... it's our family's treat most weeks... She's already learned to enjoy chips and cheese dip... along with a healthy portion of beans and rice.  She's even begun to try a little enchilada too... oh and she loves guacamoli (I'm not sure how to spell that...lol).... I borrowed a sombrero for her to wear since they didn't have a child size one... She just does not like any hats on her head... but we finally got...well kindof a picture... I am hoping we can get one each year for her.

    Today on her "real" birthday... she's having a very special Korean birthday party.  She has a little Korean komono dress to wear and her other Harmony is cooking all kinds of tastey dishes.  She's gonna come play with Nana (me) while the rest of her family are getting ready for the party this evening.   She's one little multicultural little girl...

     As for the farm... there's lots of work to do... but I just keep wanting to play baby doll with my girl!  The Moo's been bad once again... Richie had to redo the fencing trying to keep him in until we can get the butcher here... I will so enjoy that hamburger! 

    We are waiting for a few baby goats to arrive... we've really downsized the herd... feed prices are just too much!

    The horses have been munching on their hay... and waiting for spring... I know... horses...me too...

    The turkeys are constantly checking to see if the cats left any cat food... that was bad luck for the peacock... the coyote got him a month or so ago... so hopefully in the spring we can get another one...

or two...

     The pigs are busy rooting up the big garden... hopefully they will help get the weed problem under control out there...

     Happy New year everyone... 2012 is here!

Fall is here and the leaves are full of their bright colors... and along come the brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr....cooler weather... I can't wait until spring....

    The thunder was just roaring....but no raindrops yet....

      I went to fill all the water buckets as I'm trying to get into an evening routine, rather than a mid-morning watering trip... Since... well... I don't think I can skip out on kindergarten and come home and water mid-morning...lol...

    Gran had called to ask if the horses were out... so I checked on them first... but, all four horses were there in the fence wishing they could get out and go graze a bit...gotta work on some fences this weekend.  We have two nice girls we need to give to some eager young riders... anyone need a horse?  Give us a call if you do and I'm sure we can work something out with you ... we are just down sizing a bit...

    I let the two young "guinealings" out... I lost two older chicks in the pen... I think the mama hen is attacking the young ones with out mamas there... so I figured I'd give them a chance to wander and fend for themselves in the big wide world of the farm.  They ran over to some green leaves on some weeds and started feasting... chirping..."Yipee! Yipee!"  I put my last little turkey poult up with the baby turkeys to see if it might survive there...  and some young chickens ...well, they went out for a romp with the "guinguins"...  Hopefully they will find shelter if the storm comes...otherwise they should be okay...

    I'm just rambling today... but I was trying to get a post in... Summer vacation is going by much too fast...

 

    ...hum...did I go jump in the pool and forget?...nope...Its' just hot and humid. 

     I was out working on my new puppet stage for school...cutting a few pieces of pipe and connecting them... and then a little spray paint to pretty it up...

     Hot, hot, hot.... summer is here in full force... I don't think there is a dry stitch left on me... maybe the pool does sound like a good idea???

     Ate a 'mater "samich"... today for lunch...um, um, good... salt and pepper and a dab of mayo... nothing better...

 

     Summer has come and has been most enjoyable...playing with Anna Grace every chance I can get.  The days are ticking away until school begins again and my time is more regulated.  I've been a lazy blogger...not writing since January...shame on me!

    The garden is mostly weeds... the figs are ripe and falling off the bushes... I've eaten my fill most every day lately.  The critters are all doing well.  I'm a bit discouraged with the constantly rising feed costs, but I do enjoy the animals.  There are many repairs as always that need to be done to fences and pens...all in the day and life of a small family farm...more to do than time to do it.

    Anna Grace is 6 months old now... she can sit up on her own, and is rolling all over the place.  I feel she will figure out crawling soon and will have us all chasing her. Her mommy and daddy have found a house nearby and will close soon... I can't wait to have them a little closer.  She loves books...and Nana thinks she has to get her every cute one she sees of course.

    I can't believe Lindi is going to be a Jr. in High School this year... time just flies by too fast!  She's volunteering at PAWS this summer... helping take care of the animals there and baby sitting some for her younger cousins.  I know they enjoy her company. 

    Clay came and spent part of the summer with us... and we loaded up scrap metal... well... he loaded up scrap metal... So we got a little cleaning up done... it's always nice to have him home for a bit.  We are looking forward to his next visit soon.

    So school is right around the corner... Kindergarten will be fun... Time for more ABC's and 123's.... and I heard one of the children say at church this morning, "I can't wait to go back to school so I can go to recess! " Yes... there's nothing like recess!