Rancho Sierra Vista

Kim called and said that Emma was not doing well. We had left Emma with Kim on our last two rotations of our mission. Her dog Lucky has been fighting cancer and it seemed that Emma was helping keep Lucky alive. Anyway, Kim called and said she would bring Emma home. Possibly to die. She brought Lucky as well. She and her children didn’t think Lucky would even make it to the ranch. Dad was feeling the responsibility of having to put down and bury two well loved dogs, this was not a happy thought for him. They arrived and spent the weekend. Lucky who couldn’t walk before coming to the ranch. He began feeling better and doing better. By the end of the weekend, Lucky went home to live another day. Emma who hadn’t eaten in days began eating and checking out her ranch. The ranch has always belonged to Emma from the time she was a tiny pup and Justin brought her here to visit, she has acted like it was her spot in the world. When she came to live here she let everyone know it was her’s and they were visitors. It was good to see Emma perk up and begin to live life again. Last year Charlee was Emma’s eyes and they went everywhere together. This year Emma has had to explore her dark world with her nose. Mack is just not that dedicated to leading her like Charlee did, but then again he is only a puppy. It is good to have Emma home and here to nurture and train the pups.

For Father’s Day, James, Jordan, and Jared delivered a beautiful golden lab puppy to dad. Cruz, who seems to grow right before your eyes, has successfully won dad’s heart. They wanted someone to take care of dad when Emma could no longer do it. Emma has been dad’s best friend and caretaker for years and the boys felt they needed to introduce her replacement before anything dreadful happened to Emma.

Emma knows she is the alfa dog and the pups know it too. It’s great.

Dad has cut his first cutting in the hay fields and is ready to turn and bale hay this week. Life is full and enjoyable, and we are busy with the usual and not so usual things going on here.