I made a FACEBOOK page and other news...

For Bluff Country Canine Rescue   I'm hoping it will help  spread the word and get more people interested in helping homeless animals!  If you're on Facebook, please look us up and "like" us.  You'll get notified whenever the page is updated to keep you informed as to what is happening with the Rescue.  If you're not on Facebook, the link will take you to their sign up page.  It's free...  ;-)

In SHEEPY news:

ZARIA has come over to visit with Firecracker  and boy has she stirred things up!

I'm heading over to my friend, Jean's, to spend a couple of days with Alice and Dream while Jean and her husband are out of town!   I stopped by twice last week and Dreamer practically climbs into my lap.

;-)

DREAM says...

"We'll get off the computer and get your lap OVER HERE!"

On my way Dreamer, I'm on my way...



A Love Story Part 2 ~ It was a HAPPY Day!

Alice here. 

I just want to set the record straight.

Mom's visit with us on Thursday was a HAPPY occasion. 

 Not sad.

Oh sure, Dream had to have her little hissy fit at first, but we were all very happy to see mom again.

You all remember what a prima donna Dream can be!

Why she'd pin her ears if Mom so much as looked at another sheep!

Poor Zaria and I are the ones who were feeling neglected!

Observe Dream's ears in the following picture...

And then she acts all sweet and innocent!

She sure has Mom fooled though!

I guess they do have a special bond...

DREAM says...

"Yes we DO have a special bond and I feel MUCH better now that Mom is feeling strong enough to come see me!  I didn't realize how sick she'd been.  Things are good now cuz Mom said she's going to come visit me three times this week!  Stay strong Mom!"

A Love Story...

As I mentioned in my previous post, I found myself 'pulling' away from my sheep once I had accepted the fact that I was going to have to sell my flock due to my myriad of health problems.

Don't let anyone tell you that animals don't have feelings.

They do.

Dream was HURT. 

And she was PISSED  OFF!

Jean (my Dear Friend) who purchased Dream & Alice (and Alice's ram lamb) and Zaria from me) had told me that Dream wouldn't eat for the first two days at her new home.  And she is the last of the three ewes to tolerate Jean petting her.

Yesterday was the first time that I've felt strong enough to go over to Jean's and visit 'my Girls'.  For the first half-hour, Dream would have nothing  to do with me.  Oh sure, she came right up to the fence, with the others, when I got out of the car and called to them.  But when I went into their paddock, Dream walked away.  Wouldn't even LOOK at me!  (at least not when I was looking at HER)  To give you an idea of just how angry she was, I was feeding Alice and Zaria cookies by the handful but Dream wouldn't even accept a cookie from me!  For a whole, half hour.

ZARIA

Finally, I noticed that Dream would stand right behind me, as I was petting Zaria.  But as soon as I turned to face her, Dream would walk away.  Little by little, she stayed longer.

  Until finally:

She forgave me.

Just try to tell me that this animal was not sad and confused!

Don't worry Dreamer

I will ALWAYS love you!

To be continued...

She knew...

Today was the day. 

 I had called my friend, Jean, yesterdday  and asked asked her to pick up Alice and Dream and Zaria before I went into the hospital.  I'll be away from home for around three weeks so figured that this would be  the best time to make the move. 

I tried to take lots of pictures. 

 I don't know why the color is so strange in some of them and others are blurry.



Zaria was the first to come up and get a halter on.

She's usually the hardest to catch!

Next was my beautiful Dreamer

Although not thrilled with the idea, we had already had a long talk about today and she behaved like a proper lady.

In fact, I think she's rather fond of her new Daddy!

And then, there was Alice.

Alice was NOT happy.

In fact, she refused to walk with her halter on.

Her son "Tangeray" tried to console her.

In fact, Jean is so sweet that she said she'll take Tangueray too!

But it didn't make any difference...

Alice wasn't budging.

Even when Jean carried Tangueray to the truck and Dream and Zaria walked out front and waited for her,

My Lady wouldn't move!

DREAM says...

"She knew."

When One Door Closes...

Another one always opens.

Does it break my heart to sell  my beautiful flock of Shetland sheep?

You BET it does!

Is it easy for me to leave my beautiful valley and give up the lifestyle and the animals that I've grown to love and have given me such joy over the years?

Hell no!

("Bluff Country Destiny" and four of her offspring)

Many of my sheep have spent their whole lives here.  It tears my heart out to think about sending them on to new homes.

The one thing that makes it bearable is the knowledge that my girls are all going to be with sheep they've grown up with.  My ewes are going in three main groups.  So, no one will be the 'lone newcomer' in a flock.  Some are rejoining others that left last year or the year before, but all will be with other Bluff Country Shetlands.

Best of all...

Dream,

Zaria

and Alice...

Will all be together and CLOSE by because my dear friend, Jean, has purchased all three of them so that they remain together and I will be able to visit them as often as I want!  I don't think I could have done this otherwise!

SO...

My house/farm is for sale.  My flock is all but sold.  I'm actually looking forward  to moving back into town and being close to my kids and grand kids again!  I'm going to go watch baseball games, and track meets and karate practice ~ not to mention daily walks with my handsome son and beautiful Princesss!  I can't imagine what it will be like to not have to work my butt off, from the time I get up in the morning, until I fall asleep, exhausted, at night.  But I'm gonna find out!

DREAM says:

"Mom's wonderful sister, Penny, has been SO much help in taking care of Mom and of us, while Mom was sick.  Now, she's putting on a fund raiser to help Mom get money to help pay for fixing up the house and moving!  Since Mom was sick, she didn't qualify for unemployment and things are mighty tight around here!  If you like Pampered Chef (what ever THAT is!) stuff, check out this link:   BLUFF COUNTRY FUNDRAISER .  If that link doesn't work, try this:  http://www.pamperedchef.biz/goodcooking4u?page=host-search-results&showId=3150795

Bluff Country Shetlands is the 'organization' and Mom gets 25% (cash) of all sales!  If someone would like to donate, but doesn't want to buy anything, they can send cash donations to:

Bluff Country Fundraiser

Nancy Krohn

 %Eastwood Bank 

 108 E Cedar St,

 Houston, MN 55943

In memo please put Bluff Country fundraiser

"Mom feels kind of silly posting a link to a fundraiser for herself, but Penny said that Mom should "Just shut up and do it!"

The link will also be in the sidebar of this blog...