Just another day

I like productive days. I've been doing the most productivity outdoors. :) It's more fulfilling in my opinion! The housework gets undone too quickly and it just bums me out. I managed to get a lot of  my to-do list done. Mostly, rake leaves here, clean out that pen/stall, tidy up this area that things have accumulated for far too long. I'm very pleased with the progress!

Recently, a dog attacked my father's goat herd. It mangled a young buck's hind legs. Fortunately, he will survive his injuries and is recovering nicely. This has caused me to start looking into livestock guard dogs. After tons of research of the various breeds we've narrowed the breed down to a Great Pyrenees. They are often referred to as the "gentle giant". We feel a GP would do well with guarding our livestock as well as our children. I've joined the site Backyard Herds and a LGD advice group on Facebook. I tend to lurk and ask questions when needed.  Both sites are full of great information for newbies and experienced alike. I hope to add a LGD to the farm when the timing is right. For now the move has been pushed back a good bit. Some of the projects are taking longer than anticipated. Our children would have to change schools mid-year. I'm not sure that would be ideal for our family.We may wait until next summer depending on when everything gets done.  More waiting on the home front. *sigh*

Other news my little brother is down with his family from Kansas. They stopped by this morning and I got to spend some time with my adorable nephews. I missed those sweet smiles! 

Well, I'm off to grab some grub!