jan 1 2023

shatupon day !  i trust all is in order with  a visiting  group of hens-  it  has to be the most pequliar way of  fundraising, but....... it works. and has kept  sdp alive for ??? 10 years?  my thanks to all concerned...

for the second time in those  10 years we are experiencing a strange thing. our females do not seem to be cycling normally.. we are behind in puppy production.. so i began to look around at my european friends and what they have--- and 3 of my regulars have no pups either...  yet all have planned breedings... as we do...  but  it ain't happin' yet.... whether that is mommy nature with weather changes or the economy with  afraid to  have too many pups to sell, i do not know.  but scanning around   there are a few, but not the usual really solid looking dogs.

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i am thrilled to be #4 on the explore.org group of cameras....has to be my run-thru in my jammies at  3am.. 

keeping our interesting things to view and learn about-- we are installing the white fence from meridith -- i think if the donkey hill. camera is swung aroung you could see the fence project-- talk about dedication to a project...last night... "after work hours" janine waqs out there with 2 buckets of soapy water  washing the newly erected fence....  IN THE RAIN... IN THE DARK....  she's NUTS????

dana's  excavator is perfect for this fence job... with it's narrow bucket.. and the ability to swing 360 degrees.. plus dana does not seem to  mind sitting balanced on a hillside....NOT ME !!!

dana said he has a few days this week to continue the fence project... now to get dig safe back... they did not locate all the wires i know are there...

the other project on camerra.... is wallaces ? brother? who helped in the arena can come back to work on the end part.. if i can get the lumber here. 4x6 on the ground. etc.....

and activate karen to play with pockets and the other mini's.  there must be one with "potential" to climb stairs...

( altho that is not as necessary since handicap ramps are mandatory in most places)..   i can remember having to be sure  the donkeys would climb the "risers" to the various altars at christmas-- it would never do to have to push one from the rear in those church jobs...

 the tug of war...

with the  fat. 3/4 inch cotton  ( safe) rope