Cloudy

It has been cloudy all day with only a few drops of rain. Over the last few days we had .5" of rain which seems to not be too accurate. Still everything is nice and green. Picked some cukes yesterday for Hank. Not much going on today. Finally feeling better and even got cleaned up for a change. When you are sick days just float by so fast. Hank is so good about doing shopping; just didn't feel up to the trip yet. Praying for more rain with lots of clouds still around. Got a nice note from Sandy today. She named her beautiful boy Justin. Here is what she had to say:
Narita,
I named my pup Justin. Have several reg names I am considering. He knows sit and down and show stance. Working on come and sit in front.
Have u heard of a Tina Miller in Tombstone. What is the background on her dogs. Have u seen them. I think she is the lady who bought one of my pups years ago. Sandy"
Thanks for giving him such a great home. We still have 3 more to go.

Rainy Night

It was really rainy last night. It started about 4 p.m. and blew hard. Broke the Caravan shade shelter for the dogs. Hope we get more rain today. It is good for the garden. We are still getting strawberries, zucchini and fruit. I'm feeling better today and even did chores so Hank could relax a bit more. He has a sore throat and is fixing the shelter for the dogs. What a trooper.

Hay

Happiness is a barn full of hay. Blaine and his wife delivered and stacked the barn full of hay. I'm feeling better today and even cleaned the house a bit. The garden looks amazing with all the rain we have had. Seemed like the great outdoors was another planet as I haven't seen it for 4 days. Note to self: appreciate your health each and every day! Thanks Nancy for sending this great photo of Jake, aka Moose. What a happy looking guy.

Wednesday

Seems as if I lost a few days being sick. Sleep, eat and sleep and eat. Feeling better this a.m. Hope we get more rain. We had a heron fly onto one of the pines but didn't get a photo. Lots of birds flying around getting insects. Hope we get more rain today.

Sick

After a fun day with Topper, today is a indoors day as we are both sick. I got Hank's sore throat during the night. That's OK because there is nothing to water or really do (emergencies are taken care of for now). Sure hope we get some rain. Reading and indoors today; might get some rest for a change. Life is good!

Topper

Tonight was Topper's big day. First we decided on a name for him. Narita Farms Samson's Topper. Then he went to Cindy Traylor's for his instinct test on her goats. He did really well and didn't want to quit. Now we need to take him on car rides to get him used to the car.

Chula

Today Chula had her stitches removed. She was such a good girl before, during and after. Hank got the leaky pipe fixed so we filled the stock tanks and watered the trees and vegies. We should be able to visit the lake soon. This is the last weekend of our ad in the paper. We only have 3 pups left. Hank talked about giving the one with the bad eye to Carrie who works for Fred. We'll see about that.

Likely

Likely went home today. She looked so cute in her new red collar. We went to the dentist in the a.m. and I'm all done. Glad to be feeling better. We had .3 inches of rain last night. There was lots of wind, thunder and lightening also. Sam got out of the 2 big gates so we need to secure them again tomorrow. Hank fixed the smaller gate (which he didn't escape from) and also the old round pen gate. Lots of chores getting done. The melons are growing so great and we have plenty of strawberries to eat again. Fruit is almost ripe.

Exciting Day

Today we decided to take the 2 merle boys on a picnic. They didn't like the ride up the mountain in the crate. We walked them on a leash and took some photos. They rode home in our laps and did much better. We came home to await Sandy's visit to pick one of our pups for her very own. She was so happy that the one she chose "filled a hole in her heart" so she was more than satisfied. She said she would take all of them when she arrived. Then we had some nice rain to complete the end of a perfect day!

Pups on Sheep

7.14.10; first time 3 pups were on sheep; what a hoot.

Chula and the drain

We took Chula to Dr. S to have the drain tube removed. She entered the waiting room with 2 people and a bloodhound already there. She stood for the tube being removed and the vet re-fastening her cone. No growling or barking, etc. She was such a good girl. Then we went to the 2 stores and had our haircuts. We were gone for 2 hours and she did so well in the A/C'd car. Colleen is still following Sam but he isn't interested. ShanAnne will come and get her tomorrow. They had 2 ties so that should ensure at least a goodly amount of pups. Glad to have her; she is such a sweet girl.

Chula and the cone

Chula cut her side on a cattle panel yesterday. Hank left the dogs in the big garden and they ran out chasing each other when it happened. We took her to Dr. S in town for about 20 stitches. Today she has the cone on as she was trying to remove the drain tube and stitches. Hope this doesn't continue for 2 weeks. Drain tube comes out Tuesday. Waiting for more rain. Starting to cloud up but still hot this Saturday.

Dentist

Went to Tucson and the dentist today. It wasn't too bad. Very hot there. Dr. B says I can wait for the major work so surely will. Need a filling on #3.

Last Shots

Today we gave the 5 pups their last shots. Also gave the dogs their baths. Disappointed that Amber isn't coming here but she is staying with her family and that is a good thing.

Booster Bath Day

Yesterday we went to Ace Hardware 3 times to get the plumbing. FInally got it done. Now to give the final connections and baths. SHould get rain later in the week. Chula's bro Irwin wants to come work sheep. Also might be bringing home a new girl soon. Her name is Amber.