Perfect weather is a wonderful thing

It was a beautiful day in the neighbourhood.  The weather was late summer-like with beautiful breezes and clear skies, no humidity and happy people and dogs.  Lee followed her formula of a week and home and had paperwork Monday.  The desk is in better shape, the CKC will have additional paper as will others who are waiting for a letter based response from her and she enjoyed the day through the office window.  Tom was here working with the dogs and sorting the property from the busy week end.  Ken spent his day between the tractor and the dirt and was a happy man.  He did manage to take Betsy for a check of her balancing (the perennial PT Cruiser issue) and likely made a run through the market although that wasn't admitted - where the ice cream on his face came from, we have no idea!  Kendra had a problem with her pic line so has had yet another set back from going home.  As yet, we have no results from the biopsy for Lee's Dad so the hospital in Halifax is the one that is getting this week's attention.   Chantelle had an Agility adventure.  Scout had a great week at class last week and her class is due so Scout was scooped up and taken to the Agility course in the back field.  It is summer.  We are in the country.  Critters abound.  Scout was zooming and hit the A Frame at speed - and then the yellow jackets erupted.  Chantelle was in mid-flight, did a 180 in mid-air and yelled "Scout come".  Great credit to Brenda's training, he responded immediately, getting himself out of the area.  While there may have been a sting, he fared well as did Chantelle.  Scout had a dose of children's Benadryl and a lot of attention.  Ken and Chantelle then donned their kamikaze gear, the hornet spray and the ubiquitous flashlight with destruction of the nest as their goal.  The deed was accomplished - Commandos-R-Us has been born.

The kennel continues to sort after the busy week end.  Rudy left late in the day.  Barrett departed for a good rest and a vow to Trebia that he would be back soon.  The little brown dogs were turned into little white dogs and were collected along with the potion recipe - highlighted with instructions for Warren.  The call late in the afternoon asking for directions to Great Ocean was positive.  Warren was going hunting and gathering.  Moses and Naomi departed to restore their voices before the next trip.  Liard arrived for a week of fun and games with Chantelle.  He is practising his best smile.  Ruff said good by to Rudy and has reclaimed the yard for himself - just fine by Ruff.  Then again, almost anything is just fine by Ruff provided there is lots of activity in the vicinity.  Little Megan is doing well, enjoying the good weather and watching the birds play in the orchard next to her run.  Ken continues to feed the birds so we have great numbers of birds throughout the property.  The dogs on the deck spend their days watching the red winged blackbirds, doves and blue jays.  The dogs in the kennel runs and exercise yards have the swallows, crows, blackbirds, ducks and pheasants.  It's great to have live entertainment daily. 

The house crew are well.  Clem is happy that Chantelle is home and back to a normal routine.  Nick managed the kitchen as only Nick can - at least in his mind.  The yard was replete with dogs all day and few were lobbying to bond with the air conditioner.  Thinking about the 105 degree temperatures in Richmond, we all recognized just how fortunate we are to live in Nova Scotia.  Little Jessie is progressing well through her pregnancy and is much quieter.  We may just try to figure out how to keep her pregnant!  Laurel the best Airedale mother in the world is thriving.  She is managing her brood with aplomb and shakes her head as we go in and supplement to give her a little break.  The babies have their eyes opening and are slightly more mobile.  They are quickly becoming little Airedales. 

Dinner was hamburgers and hot dogs - much to Ken's dismay.  He just didn't buy in to that option.  Tomorrow will have to be an improvement.