DOGGY PATROL

Let me just start by saying we have 3 dogs.

One small.

One medium.

One LARGE.

And that creates a lot of.... well, you know.

So we need to do P Patrol daily.

Which wasn't a problem when it was

warm and sunny.

Or even chilly and sunny.

But then it got downright COLD and,

I quit going outside.

Which brings us to the greatest invention.

Kyle and I picked this thing up at Menards last month.

You squeeze the handle and the jaws open.

If you are strong (or use 2 hands)

they open up REALLY WIDE.

(Which is helpful when you have a LARGE dog...)

Anyhow.

This morning before he left for the farm,

Kyle helped me move the chicken coop a little

so the girls are on fresh ground.

And I couldn't help notice all the poop in the yard.

Ugh.

So I put on my music and my gloves,

got a 5 gallon bucket and the nifty tool.

Beau took a nap in the sunshine.

And I got to work.

Half an hour, (and REALLY sore hands) later,

the yard was all cleaned up.

I'll spare you the picture of a 3/4 full bucket.

Granted, some of it is leaves and sticks,

but 3 dogs make a lot of mess over a couple weeks.

It will be easy to keep up with it again.

I just let it slide for a bit.

But yesterday it was 62!!!!!!

And this morning it was 53 and sunny.

It's overcast now and they are predicting a

little bit of rain, 

but we are in a nice weather spell for a bit.

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In other news, I talked with the builder this morning

and we got some of the optional things ironed out.

He's been out of the office for 3 weeks doing

the trade show circuit, but he's back and ready

to hit the ground running.

He will have a "bank ready proposal" by early

next week and then we can move forward!

YEA!!!