Summer has arrived!! Quadpaws and Kelluki

 We had a couple of weekends off shows which was nice as we did need some time to sort bits in the garden but also do some jobs in the field. I have found out that I have to move fields so that has been very stressful! Especially after spending a lot of time and money putting grass seed down to prepare the field for winter 😔 I won't be without a field but its less than ideal! 

I have started buying some summer flowers, I love these Petunias! 

One of my garden helpers!

Matthew assembling our new mini greenhouse!

And the monster tomatoes have made it outside...shelties for scale! 

The majority of over 40's are now vaccinated against Coronavirus, I had my jab in the middle of May and felt dreadful after it but it was worth doing for peace of mind and to protect other people. The pubs opened again from May 17th and me and my lovely friends Cathy and Annie went for a meal out and sat outside in the pub garden. It was FREEZING!! The pub provided blankets and hot water bottles thank goodness 😂 Here is a photo of me looking like ET!! 

Our blankets were very snuggly!

Then about a week later the sunshine arrived! Here are a few tyre pics! 

Some random photos...Spark trying her 'cuddle' trick out on a walk! 

Shelties love a box to climb in!! 

And Spark loves a log to climb on! 

Some sheltie sofa snuggles!

On Saturday I took Spark to Quadpaws to do the Masters competition with her. She was awesome in the agility and came just 0.1 seconds behind the winner (shame I didn't do the two blinds that I could have done as I might have squeaked the win and qualified for the finals that way!)  I was very happy to go clear though! The jumping was not our sort of course (unlike the agility which is below) and I'm still kicking myself that I forgot a front cross before the wall as it put me behind and although Spark helped me out I got a really bad turn! Still managed to go clear but finished 3rd and the top two qualify! 

Its such a pretty venue! 

The agility course

And her jumping run that a friend kindly filmed...I had planned a front cross before the wall! It was also the first show that I have gone to post covid that felt normal! No wearing masks round the ring! 

On Sunday we went to Kelluki, Bru had his first Grade 4 runs! He had a little blip in each jumping but managed to win the agility! It was so nice to see that all his jump skills were spot on as it was the first time he has had to do push rounds and threadles in the ring!

Smiling Rupert with his trophy!! 

Mr and Mrs! 

And Spark had a day off agility but did Hoopers in the ring for the first time! She missed a hoop but I was pleased with how she ran! 

Stepping up the training!

  In less than two weeks time I will be back at work for the first time since December! I'm sure it will be a shock to my system (and my voice which I could easily lose quite quickly!) But it will be lovely to get back and see everyone and their doglets. Shows have cautiously planned to start at Easter weekend and we have entered a couple of covid compliant shows in April. We have been lucky that we have been able to work on jump fitness/short sequences and weaves in the garden, some gridwork and to keep up the dogs sprint training by doing Hoopers regularly as well so our dogs are probably where they would normally be fitness wise for the early shows. 

Brooke bounce grid a couple of weeks ago 💚

Bru bounce grid 💛

We were disappointed but not completely surprised that our grass seed (sown in Jan) hadn't come to anything after the snow. So I ordered 10 kgs and spent yesterday morning sowing it. For once the weather was kind and it rained as I was doing it followed by the sun coming out! Before the field was out of action again we had a play at the weekend to do some contacts and it was good the dogs haven't forgotten! 

Here is Spark having a play 💜 this was her entire session. I'm really pleased with how she is working!

We have managed to get the veg bed mostly dug over and tidy up the garden a bit with our 'helpers'!

I have also pinched some flowerpots to have another set of numbers!

We have had some long walks recently (except with Brodie who is still generally only doing half an hour twice a day max) Here are a selection of our adventures! 

Duck watching on the village pond!

Out in town for fish and chips!

Moody skies!

Miss Snooty of the Manor!

And some cute sleepy photos! 

And my first attempt at Rocky Road...very good but very sticky! 

Spring has Sprung!

 Here is a little sneaky peak at one of the wonderful photos that Bridget Davey took of the shelties last year! It is stunning ❤ Choosing them was really tricky!

Brooke with a little crocus!

The flowers are coming out nicely in the pots 

And the Daffodils are starting to make an appearance!

And for a change it has been dry over the fields! 

Toad has had a few little issues with being a bit 'leaky' when he sleeps sometimes. He now is the not very impressed owner of some cute pants! 😂

And now he has stopped having mini flare ups he has gone and seen the physio for a sore back, this was him after treatment waiting for Brooke in the van

He has been moving well on his walks since!

Spark and I have gone on a couple of longer walks recently, here are a collection of photos! 

Ordering take away coffee!!