Flat Tire Shenanigans

Today is Thursday and I'm wickedly late on my blog. I've been reminded not to disappoint my fans. All four or five of them. Haha. I think I'll catch you all up from Tuesday on. Tuesday was the dogs third day off, the vet was scheduled to come, and we had a list of things to be done around camp. Just before we were going to get started on the day of activities, a man walked up to the front door of Mary and Mark's house. This is a strange happening, because we live about a day and a half from the nearest paved road. Haha. Turns out that the vet had gotten a flat tire about 3/4 of the way here. So he walked the rest of the way here. Our list of activities had to be postponed while Mark and the vet headed down to the flat tired truck. Seemed like an hour or so, and they were back. They were having trouble and just decided to have the tow truck come. In the mean time, the vet handed out shots where needed. Thirty three dogs to be exact. By the time the tire shenanigans past, most of the day was gone. Our list was postponed for another day.

Yesterday we woke up to warm (like 30ish) and icy rain/snow. It made everything slippery. While we were doing the morning chores, the icy rain/snow turned to certified snow flakes!! It was great to see. Big fluffy flakes. After dog chores we started marking things off our list. We secured the straw shed, Mark changed the generator oil, we all helped attach a dog box to a trailer. Very productive. Then we took a four wheeler ride to check out a possible new loop to take the dogs running on. It was about 25 miles. The temperature dropped 10 degrees while we were out. It was COLD! And still snowing. Nothing major, but after all this rain and lame weather, snow is great to see. By the time we got back from the four wheeler trip, it was time for some dry food. Time for a little rest, and then chicken soup time. While we were finishing up night time dog chores, Mary came home. She'd been in Grand Rapids over night. She brought with her plenty of dog groceries to be unload. She brought a door for our Arctic entry, so we can get that finished. While Mark was backing up so that we could unload dog food, he "nudged" a rock wall in the yard, and caused himself a flat tire. One of the rocks that "was barely touched" sliced a huge hole in his side wall. After the very smooth changing of that tire, we finished unloading the dog groceries. Mary had cooked dinner while we were finishing up. Thanks Mary! We were all beat after a long day, so Rob and I headed back to the bunk barn after dinner. We watched a movie, and were fast asleep.

So this morning I'm sitting at the kitchen table to get my blog done before morning chores. It's the dogs last day off. Mark said he'd rather be safe than sorry. He wants to make sure they are as healthy as possible before getting back on the training schedule. They are looking great. The goop is super duper. Haha. You can basically see the dogs feet healing. They are ready to be back on the trial too. Every time we start a four wheeler, they go nuts. These days have given us a lot of time for petting and loving on the dogs. So it's official, Ophir is my favorite. Michalobe is a close second. But Ophir takes the cake. I'm going to be checking my finances and hopefully adopting him soon. So don't any of you think about it!! If it were up to me, Ophir would sleep with Me, Tubbs, and Keenan everynight. I'm pretty sure Ophir would prefer his own house though:). Mary mentioned Rob and I having the day off as well. So hopefully we'll make a quick trip to town for some coffee, laundry, lunch and groceries. The usual. I'll try to make a stop at Lindsay's dairy too. Could always use a little girl gossip time. Although Rob and I have been friends for years, this is the first time we've been together so often. All the time really. All the time. Anyhow..... I'll have pictures later today or tomorrow. I promise, no more two day gaps between posts.