First born 2011

First set of lambs came on Tuesday.

Twins a boy and a girl purebred Dorper very cute.

And now we wait for the rest to come.

Of course we had another snow storm last night and got over a foot of snow. 

This snow haunts me like a bad ex boyfriend.

Less than stellar

That is how I would describe my performance at the arena trial this weekend. My dogs are not at fault just me. My head was not in the game just like Tiger Woods on Sunday at the Masters tournament. I was however very happy to be there and visit with all my fellow dog people. I even had a fan write my name on his stomach and cheer for me on Sunday. Shout out to Bryce. Thanks for the support.
Today it was back to the daily grind of fighting snow and now water and mud. Our ewes are due to starting lambing today but they are all looking happy and content for now. I guess they are in no hurry.
Soon I will have all sorts of cute lamb pictures for the blog.
Cheers

Robin French is stressing me out

I know weird title eh!! But it's true. Robin writes a blog Shoofly Farm and two days in a row she has written about the looming deadline to The Bluegrass Classic. It is exactly six weeks from today that I will go to the post in Kentucky. Thanks to Robin I am now feverishly trying to find places to train my dogs that isn't knee deep in snow. I have been fully aware for months that the time was approaching just not ready to deal with it. I am going to the Bluegrass with a totally new team.

Meg is my open dog and this will be the first time we have ran in a open field trial together.

Craig is my nursery/ Open Ranch dog

This is Craig's first year of trialing. He has loads of potential just lacks the experience and miles on him. Craig spent the winter with Scott Glen and came back to me a month ago. So we lack experience as a team as well.

Game faces on

One of my smaller fields is sort of workable so I am doing what I can there

Meg needs snowshoes and a snorkel at times.

One thing I have been able to do is condition the dogs. We are up to running 10 km (6.5 Miles) with the quad. I try to do it everyday but sometimes life gets in the way. I have three dogs that run three different speeds. 

Craig is right beside me

Isla way out front

And Meg usually trailing if not falling behind.

Isla and Craig often get tired of running Meg's speed. It is boring to them.

The snow banks are still over my head.

I look forward to meeting Robin French and sharing with her how much she stressed me out.

I have no words

Lambing pen ready

dug out and drying off

I changed my mind about words. Do you think there is such a thing as a Cabernet ice cream float?

It's a good thing I am all out of ice cream and we are snowed in so there is no going to town for more.

I do however have enough liquor to dumb the pain.

Waiting

There is many things we are waiting for

the snow to melt instead of keep falling.

The sun to come out.

And

Babies

Still a couples of weeks away and looking bigger by the day

WLD is ready for the snow to go away as well.

Joe meets his match

Today Joe had a play date with a worthy opponent.

In the form of 12 week old Australian Terrier named Kuja

Curly tails

In the end everyone was tuckered out

This really is all my fault

I have to apologize to everyone the weather is all my fault.

I left these up after Christmas right next to our thermometer.

I can't help but think I have jinxed us all.

Not to worry I have put them back deep in the basement.