No coloring books

    Jan 16, 2007 | Family, Homesteading Life

    While my mom was here visiting us over the holidays, we spent a lot of time at the farm looking at things and talking about options and so on. There were things that she came up with that were so simple, like painting a piece of furniture which is nice but not exactly...

    Where’s Ayla been?

    Jan 15, 2007 | Pets

    Some of you probably know that there’s a whole lot of changes going on in our lives right now as we get ready to move into our farmhouse. That has left little time for me to write about our antics at home but I have to say that Ayla really has been really great...

    Life is simple. It is us HUMANS that make it hard.

    Jan 15, 2007 | Pets

    If a dog was the teacher, you would learn stuff like: When loved ones come home, always run to greet them. Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride. Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy. When it’s in your best...

    Just can’t get enough…

    Jan 12, 2007 | House & Home, Pets

    A few weeks ago, Ayla decided it would be a great idea to start gnawing off one corner of the carpeted stairs in the house. Then the small hole became a tear and more pieces of the corner disappeared and then we knew we were going to be in trouble with the landlord...

    Ayla’s Weigh In Stats

    Dec 31, 2006 | Pets, The puppy years (1-2)

    Current weight stats of our Newfoundland puppy December 30 ~ 43 weeks ~ 90 pounds (41 kg) November 12th ~ 36 weeks ~ 83 pounds (38 kg) October 10th ~ 32 weeks ~ 80 pounds (36 kg) September 24th ~ 30 weeks ~ 74.5 pounds (34 kg) September 10th ~ 28 weeks ~ 71 pounds (32...

    Too much cleaning

    Dec 30, 2006 | Pets

    Well it seems we don’t have too much to worry about aside from the fact that Ayla seems to be cleaning herself a bit too much and has caused a slight infection and irritation to her vulva because she is licking it so often. The vet gave us some light antibiotics...