Shadow's Posting Day is today. (Next week she'll return to Mondays.)

[George McGovern]

Checking, making sure everything arrived at the new farm safely.


Inside the new house. What is this place?


Hey, I kinda like it out here. Oops, haveta itch.


Hurray — still got my blue Jolly Ball!


OoooFeelsGoodToRoll


Puppy Dog framed by leaded window with frosted glass in front door.


Out in the yard with Mommy.


Mommy knows what Shadow likes!

[SheltieLover]

1. All is good with the world! Shadow has her beloved jolly ball!

TY for sharing!

[George McGovern]

6. YW! That's right SheltieLover! While unpacking yesterday, Laurie pulled out

Shadow's Jolly Ball, showed it to her and stated "This makes it official" and tossed the precious blue ball and Puppy chased it happily. TY!

[SheltieLover]

11. Haha!

Yup, it's official now!

[Bayard]

2. The Shadow Knows.....

All moved then? How are you liking it?

[George McGovern]

7. She sure does Bayard! Yes, all moved out. Moved in, however, is taking time.

Which is alright. We're here, that's the main thing.

We are liking it overall. We are on the outskirts of a small town, just a two-minute drive into town. We're part of a small neighborhood and located about 1/2 mile from a highway that travels north–south through Washington. We hear, from time to time, cars, trucks (mainly during rush hours), motorcycles and ambulances. And fixed wing airplanes from the local airport.

To compare, back in Ellensburg, we were 20 minutes from town. It was so quiet that once, I'll never forget, a flight of geese flew fairly low overhead and I could hear the sound of their wings pushing/pulling air. The rest of the time all we heard was a few cars and during hay bailing season the tractors and other associated vehicles.

Everything that surrounds us here, nonetheless, is not a concern at all, despite the different atmosphere. From our perspective Laurie and I are the newcomers, entering a community established long before we got here. We indeed are pleased to be here. It's up to us to fit in as we like, not the other way around. Already neighbors passing by have slowed and waved, stopped and talked. Friendly.

I mean, Laurie has her two horses, Shadow her Jolly Ball, KC his cat tree and
I my internet. What more could one ask?

Thank You!

[Bayard]

16. I'm glad to hear it.

[Diamond_Dog]

4. Shadow is a great supervisor!

and it looks like she is all good with her new surroundings! She even has a lovely front porch to sun on!
I love her happy face with the Jolly Ball and when Mommy gives her a scritch!

[George McGovern]

8. Thank You DD! She is! Shadow now asks to go out and explore or lie in the

shade of the pickup or horse trailer. And then she yarks to come back in and takes a nap.

[LoisB]

5. Wonderful! Shadow looks comfortable in her new surroundings.

[George McGovern]

9. She is Lois. Thank You!

[LoisB]

10. How is KC handling things?

[George McGovern]

12. He's doing better than we had hoped. I'll be posting his moving pics tomorrow.

He has found his way out of the house only twice, and was close by when we noticed. He came right back in. He invests his time sleeping, walking around the house exploring, sniffing, he has several resting spots, more than once I've been in taking a nap and found him alongside me purring.
Thanks Lois!

[LoisB]

13. Good. It sounds as if he is feeling his way around. I don't think he will go too far (for now) if

he gets out. Bless his heart.

[George McGovern]

14. That's my sense too Lois. My wife, however, wants to keep him inside for

longer to be on the safe side. So we shall do that.

[LoisB]

15. Indeed.

[JMCKUSICK]

17. If a picture is worth a thousand words,

The framed leaded window one inspires stories.
It's been a long time since a photo really moved me like this, but that picture represents so many possibilities in tale. From a dogs perspective to ours.
It's a really beautiful, powerful photo George McGovern.
Thank you

[George McGovern]

18. You're welcome JMCKUSICK. Thank You.