How to spend a summer day

All done big red! Go get a drink.
My Man.
Susan and Kyu setting up a shed.
Spent all Sat. afternoon hanging out and working dogs at McLeods'. Here is Lynda and young Lark waiting a turn. We worked dogs in the back field for something different. Rose sorted out a group of lambs that were a lot of fun and tricky for the dogs at first. ps; Lynda isn't a bit cranky unlike the expression the camera caught.
My youngest, Owen showing some style.
Dusty settles sheep like nobody can.
Rose's Jana driving in style.
Dusty bringing them up the fenceline.
Young Owen gathering out of a corner.
Cool shot! All photos taken by Rose McLeod.
Blair starts the day off teaching the young lambs that dogs are not scary!
Dust gets down for a big dog and settles sheep with his calm demeanor.
Jana in not impressed with the lambs but will work when asked.
Pretty Meg watches after a working session.
Jana is intent but patient while other dogs work.
Young Lark is also a keener.
Lynda and Lark. Rose gave us a group of lambs that had never seen dogs in with two ewes who don't get worked much but were a steady influence.
Try in figuring out who he can work some more.
I like this shot of Try with his head down.
Lynda's Try again.
Lynda with waiting dogs.
Meg and Kyu.
Susan petting Helen.

I did work Jayne too, but at the end of the day in the front field on the 'working' flock not lambs. Then we went in the house to partake in a DELICIOUS mango/berry mousse cake that Susan brought!

Today was spent in Cloverdale watching some of the Gary Cunningham Memorial Cutting Horse competition next door to Gaby's QBall Agility tournament. Rose was volunteering and working all day while I just went to mostly spectate for a few hours. My dogs all stayed home in their kennels dreaming of the day before. Weather getting hot again after some cooler days and a bit of rain which amazingly greened up my lawn already. Must mow it tomorrow....before I leave.

Then Tues. I head to the Island to help get my 93 yr.old Mom moved into the assisted living home. It will be a boring cooped up couple of days for the dogs as I will be in a motel and they will be in the truck topper most of the time. The movers will pack/load/deliver all in one day, then with help from my cousins and aunt we will get things unpacked and set up hopefully on Wed. So while it meant cancelling my trip to Alberta this summer, it is a huge relief that my Mom will be settled into a much safer and care giving environment. Huge life change for her as she has been living alone in a mobile on part of a rural 25 acre farm surrounded by trees and hay fields with views of Mt.Arrowsmith and the Alberni Valley. Her new place has a balcony with a view at least so that will help a little.