Puppy walking in the countryside
Being on a farm we rarely walk our dogs. Well, the in laws walk theirs and my sister in law loves going for long walks with theirs. But ours generally just roam around on the farm, then go out in…
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Dog days – children’s memories and recounting tales
Children’s memories always amaze me. Mainly about how much children remember. Selective memory only, because I’m not sure mine is that great at remembering what he might just have read.  And it’s definitely audio or visual items he remembers, rather…
Project 52 2018 week 15 – sunny spaniel days
This second week of the Easter holidays hasn’t been great weather wise again. I’ve been back at work, and N’s been out working on the farm. Mostly he’s been helping his uncle or cousin number 3 with sheep jobs. His…
Project 52 2018 week 9 – animal bond
Needless to say, this week has mostly been about snow and freezing temperatures. The week started as normal, but Wednesday it snowed pretty all day on and off without settling. It was strange – blue skies one minute, then white…
Making friends and growing up with puppies
Being on a farm means there’s lots of animals around. N is certainly learning how to care for them, everything about them, and an appreciation of them. But most of the animals are livestock rather than pets. Even the dogs…
The great outdoors obsession
I guess being born into a farming family, I can’t get away from the fact that N was going to be into the great outdoors, but it does seem very extreme. Luckily we’re going into Spring at just the right…