Friday Flowers

A Round About Trip to Drayton Valley

Drayton Valley Arena Trial

It started out soggy but a good trial and good friends made it all worthwhile. On Wednesday I loaded lambs to take to Lisa in Athabasca. (note to self: when loading in a downpour of rain with your husband, it is best to check and re-check numbers..oh yeah and sex of lambs..that's a story in itself) So off I went with the dogs and everything else in the back seat of the pickup and lambies in the back with lots of bedding. First stop at Jennifer & David L'Arrivee's in McBride. (still raining) Had an excellent visit, her Mom and Dad were there visiting so we all had some good laughs and a nice visit. The lambs enjoyed the break and hung out in the pasture overnight. Jennifer's house renos are awesome!! It looks great.

 Loaded lambs back up and next stop Athabasca. Got spoiled at Lisa's with dinner and wine, worked dogs and next morning we both loaded up for Drayton Valley and stayed with Louanne in the Princess Castle.

Here are some pictures of the trial...we had a great time and  the trial was very well run. Great gift bags for each dog entered, handlers draw for great prizes. Congratulations Jill on winning the Blu-Ray and sound system. They had a farm fair happening there too, so lots of things to see. If you ever go for dinner in Drayton, make sure it's the Three Knights Restaurant. Mmmmm

Congratulations to Carol Nelson for winning Open. Gord Lazaratto for Ranch and Jennifer L'Arrivee for Nursery.

The Northern Contingent think it's as cold here as in Northern B.C.

Corey did a great job of putting this trial on

Jerry and Jeb

Terri after her run. Stormy had parking out of the rain for his ride!

The Thinkers..or What the hell are they doing out there?

Coffee & Baked goods in the corner all day for handlers and everyone was happy

Billie and Dan

Lisa and Kate headed to the handler's circle

 

Where the sheep were picked up

Is That What They Really Think?

My new designer wine glass for dog trialling! A gift from my neighbor, we had a good chuckle over it. I think it's quite handy with the screw on top so one can walk and not spill. So, wonder what the neighbors really think of me.......................

Spring?

It is May and the grass is not growing. Last night on the 9th of May it snowed and was -4 C. What is with that? I finally finished washing the siding on the house, froze my hands and put the hose away before it froze. Forecast is for nicer weather next week.
Days are filled with feeding sheep, working Hank and Kip and watching TV with Mirk. The best thing you can do to cure a cold is the latter.
So if it's cold and you're bored, here is a great recipe:
Hot Pepper Jelly with Tequila
If it doesn't turn out, just drink the rest of the tequila!

Lamb Race 2012

Time for a Change

Well this is it, we have decided to downsize. After we are done lambing and they are weaned, the main breeding flock of ewes are going to Bert and Betty Lukens in Melfort, SK. I will keep a small group for training dogs. We have listed our farm and hope to move down to a 5 to 10 acre place nearer to Armstrong, B.C.


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Lambie Lambie Lambie

I'm incognito

New lambs

Just cute

Holding Pen

and cute again

the waiting ladies

Could I borrow the bike?

Are you next?

The really lovely triplets!