The puppies start their howling just on 6am, it's like they have an alarm clock with them. So, I roll out of bed and open the laundry door. I then try to stop them slipping and sliding all over the puppy pee on the tiles. I put a lead on Sarah (she likes to wander away, quickly) and take the two of them outside, where they relieve themselves and have a little wander around the house. I then tie Sarah up outside, tell Jess to stay with her, and quickly mop and clean up the laundry area, get the cat's breakfast, and prepare their breakfast - all to the accompanying howls ... they want to BE with me.
Then I can let them in, so they can eat breakfast and pee on the floor again. Actually, Sarah is pretty good by now, but Jess is Little Miss Pee Pot. Whilst they are eating breakfast, I can let the chooks out and feed them... and hopefully not be seen by the sheep, who will come running and jump the fence again.. and again... and again......
By now, it's 7 am, so I can wake up Caitlin and badger her into getting ready for school. The puppies play underfoot for a while, and I often sit on the floor so they can climb on my lap for a quick cuddle.
(Photo taken by Mim)I managed to get half an hour's snooze yesterday afternoon, but only be taking Sarah to bed with me and stroking her belly for a few minutes. Jess snuck into the lounge room and curled up on some clothing whilst Mim quietly raided the cupboard for Michael's stash of jersey caramels!
Sarah is still quite reticient to get up close and personal with the sheep, but Jess is very curious about them. She'll still hide under the rose bush when Lulu jumps the fence and noses around.
Yesterday morning, I tied Sarah outside and told Jemima to keep an eye on Jess whilst I had my shower. Had just finished when I heard Mim sobbing, so I raced out of the house, starkers, to find Mim crying that Lulu and Ethel had hurt her. The silly child had called the sheep and then opened the shed door to get them some lamb nuts. Of course, the sheep were over the fence in a flash and pushing Mim out of the way to get at the food. She was fine, just scared. I must have looked a silly sight, rounding up sheep stark naked whilst the two dogs watched on!
And now the chooks have worked out that they can fly from the fence to the ground, and there's more grass out there! Spent this morning chasing three of them back into their pen!
So, it's now 9.10am, the puppies are sleeping, the chooks are in their pen, the sheep haven't jumped the fence yet and I'm going back to bed whilst Mim is still asleep.
PS. scratch that last thought, Mim is now awake. Oh well, maybe another cup of Mudcake Latte? Or should I just grab a block of chocolate?
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