Teresa & Mike CHS - Our journal

[Baymule]

 

[Mike CHS]

The Shady Acres Dog Trials day 1 went very well. I don't know the number but their one paddock looked like an RV Park and there was 50 dogs that worked today alone. We got to see some old friends again and like always at the trials, we made some new ones.

The day ended with a phone call to tell us that a good friend and neighbor had ended his life this morning. He has had two years of almost non-stop physical things going on with him and it appears that he couldn't handle any more. Doug was the kind of man that would drop whatever he was doing at whatever time of day or night to help a neighbor.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Such tragic news...so sorry. It's so hard to accept when someone chooses to end their life - but we can't judge their pain. Just so sad...

Hopefully day 2 dog trial is more enjoyable!

 

[CntryBoy777]

I know ya enjoyed the dogs....but, really sorry to hear about your friend and neighbor....I'm sure he will be missed and nobody in that much constant pain is in their right mind, take care my friend and enjoy what ya went for....ya need the distraction.....

 

[B&B Happy goats]

Sorry about the news of your friend

 

[Hens and Roos]

Sorry to hear about your friend

 

[Mike CHS]

Thanks everyone.

 

[Mike CHS]

On a lighter note, we found out where the cat came from. She belonged to one of the neighbors daughters that we didn't know about. We asked her if she wanted her back and she said an emphatic NO. They have several dogs and this cat despises dogs which is probably why she ran off or got ran off. She also said she is mean and doesn't like human contact so the cat changed personalities on her way to our house.

 

[Mike CHS]

Maisy is in the shop paddock with the ram lambs now. She is always happiest in this paddock because it's most accessible to the house plus right now there are all rams in with her which she prefers. With the ewes she will find a spot close to them and keep an eye on them. With the boys, she will follow along with them wherever they go.

 

[Bruce]

She also said she is mean and doesn't like human contact

I guess that only applies when her prior family are the humans.

plus right now there are all rams in with her which she prefers.

Maybe she doesn't like to listen to the ewes' gossiping about each other.


REALLY sorry about Doug. That is hard on everyone, did he have an immediate family?