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Tolinka and Trekker

Tolinka cheering Trekker on as he tries to climb out

Okay I have been really busy and have not posted in months here! The pups are really getting big and just over 3 months now. Trekker is going to be a big bone, very similar to his great-grandsire Boomer (Gavin's sire) and Tolinka is slightly smaller but she has plenty of bone and these amazing long legs. She has her grandsire's agile way of running around the yard!

Kotah has been quite ill since mid-summer. He has stomach cancer and we are working on keeping him comfortable since removal of the tumor would not destroy the quality of life for this 12 yr. old Samoyed.

The Girl Scout sledding days went really well even though we have had to reschedule the first day because of the blizzard and we all were still trying to dig out! Mary Ann and Jim Miller, Prairie Bilt Industries, brought a team of dogs for one of the days to help. That was wonderful having them there and to have different type of dogs for the girls to see. Chris Brewer helped with the nature hike and she has a special ability teaching nature to young. We are already discussing with the GS office what they would like for next winter.

Saturday we will be going to RWBC to build the quinzee. I have 9 women traveling from SC, OK, MN and ND to attend the Women's Challenge from Jan. 15-17th. I want the women to have the opportunity to at least go inside a quinzee even if they do not wish to sleep in it. A stargazing walk is in the plans along with relaxation yoga lead by Chris with mulled wine by the fireplace. All will have a chance to be introduced to orienteering and try snowshoes and/or cross country skis. The weather people are correct (yah right:) ) the temperatures are to be milder than normal so hopefully not minus double digits. But I am hoping not in the 20's since the dogs will overheat.

PIDT was interviewed on Hear It Now ND Prairie Public Rabio and can be heard at their website http://www.prairiepublic.org/radio/hear-it-now/

Hang on and never let go