We'd promised Mim that she could have a "working" dog one day. I found some Kelpie /Blue Heeler cross puppies in the local paper so I arranged to go down to meet the lady and view the puppies.
Mim and I went on another "road trip" to Condah, as we were meeting her at the Condah Pub. Mim had no idea what the purpose of the trip was. Michael told me to beware of kangaroos on that road, as it was getting late. Didn't see any roos, but did see two deer bounding across the road ahead of us. And two ex-foxes slung over a fence near Tahara.
We met Naomi and her 8yo daughter at the pub and Floss, the red Kelpie mother. Naomi had the two remaining female pups (8 weeks) with her for us to look at, as well as her daughter's black Lab puppy. Floss is a good working dog and very good with children, as evidenced by her tolerance towards Mim constantly patting her. Mim was very excited when we chose a puppy and decided that her name had to be Sarah.
Michael had been very strict in laying down the groundrules. "It is an outside dog, it can sleep in the laundry whilst it's young, but we'll build it a kennel and dog run. If it chews my boots, I get to deal with it. If it kills a chook, it goes." Guess who was found in the kitchen at 3am this morning, wrapped up asleep in a sleeping bag, snoring his head off? "The puppy was whimpering" was his excuse. Let's face it, he's just a big softie!!
Mim is beside herself with joy. First thing this morning as soon as she opened her eyes she asked if Sarah was still with us. She then ran into the kitchen calling "Sarah, Sarah!" She got to hold the puppy all the way into Hamilton to drop off Michael and Caitlin, and the puppy went to sleep on her on the way back.
Gomez is not sure of the new thing. He wants to play with her but doesn't want her to play with him (sounds strange, but if you watch them interact it's how it looks). Morticia is just horrified! And the chooks, well, they don't give a shit... as long as I keep feeding them.
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Sarah Sarah Child Bearer......get rid of that name!
I think you should call her Charleaynah of Casterton then she will fit right in!
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