It's only been a month since my last post (which was indeed a "lazy" picture post), so I guess I have some catching up to do. The holidays have totally snuck up on me, so I figure I'd better get caught up now.
In doggie news... Ojoe and Koda have had tummy problems this weekend, but seem to be a lot better today. I hope I didn't get a bad batch of food. It's probably just a bug they passed to each other. Nemo eats the same food, and he's fine. I'm really looking forward to getting back into training with Nemers. He has become a master fetcher, so I'm hoping to incorporate the ball into training more :) The focus that he has when the ball is involved is really something to see! Ojoe has started this new thing where he growls at Nemo all the time. They don't fight, but it's driving me up a wall hearing Ojoe growling nonstop. Nemo used to be the alpha, but I think Ojoe has figured out now that he's been neutered :)
In horsey news... Knight and Mya will be staying at training camp until January. Marcus is going through a job transition, and my parents will be here for two weeks, so I decided that would be best for now. They are both learning a ton out there and getting handled daily. They got clipped for the first time ever last week (with loud electric buzzing trimmers), and surprisingly didn't freak out. Knight, oddly enough, loves trail rides and behaves very well out there, but doesn't really care for working in the arena yet. He's the kind of horse that gets bored easily, so you have to keep coming up with stuff to keep him busy. Mya is very sweet, and has gotten to be a big, sweet, teddy bear of a baby. I can't wait to see how she develops.
In people news... Marcus and I went to El Paso a few weeks ago for my mother's surprise b-day party. We had a great time, and Mom was SO surprised! Work has been very busy for me, and Marcus has had some crazy stuff go on lately with his work. I'm sure it'll all work out for the best though. We had a nice, peaceful Turkey Day - watched lots of football and complained about the weather. Chloe is bouncing off the walls, ready for Christmas. Her list is anything and everything that she sees on a commercial. Who says advertising doesn't work? I think her "big" gift from us will be a child-size ATV. She'll be able to ride around on the trails while we mess with the horses.
My mission this week is to scrub the house from top to bottom, so that we can get all the Christmas decorations put out. Many of our way-too-eager neighbors already put their tree and lights up BEFORE Thanksgiving! Really.... So now we're being peer-pressured to keep up.
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Update soon....
P.S. Starbuck's Pumpkin Loaf is the greatest food on earth!
