Is Spring Here? and Chestermere

Well, the weather has decided to be nice again. Have lots of yard clean-up to do and have to get other stuff moved as I am getting my roof replaced. We are probably leaving for Chestermere on Thursday, staying at Wendy's outside of Grande Prairie Thursday night and then off to Calgary early Friday. That way we get there a little earlier and won't be trying to set up in the dark.

Got my camera back from Mum yesterday, had a good visit with the family. Kids always love visiting grandma, poppa, great-grandma and great poppa. They got to see some of the baby calves and just had a great time.

Got some fencing done around the place this weekend. Hard work, but worth it when I don't have to worry about the dogs or ducks or geese or kids going on the road. Need to finish stapling, but it will hold for now. Also gives me another grazing area for the goats and llama.

Only a few more days before we leave....

All for now
Janine

Chestermere and not much going on

Well, the weather has been really gross last few days. Rain and snow, everything is wet and turned back into mud. The only critters that really like it I think are the ducks and geese. Everyone else just looks miserable.

In one week, I will be in Calgary/Chestermere for the Chestermere Show and I am really looking forward to it. Is a long drive, but will be loads of fun. I am taking my digital camera and will take loads of pics this trip, especially of the zoo.

I have added another critter to pick up in Calgary, a boar American guinea pig. Will add some needed size and some new blood to my pigs. Sharin is picking him up for me to bring to the show, so lots of thanks to her.

I bought some equipment from Brianna, two carriers and a grooming table. One carrier is holland size and the other should fit my French Lops.

Not much else going on here.

Janine

Bunnies & Chinchillas

Hi
Well, as you can tell from the previous entry that I'm getting Tucker and May from Shannon at Star Lit at the Chestermere Show. Also picking up a trio of Floridia Whites from Hultholm's for mainly meat production. We are also picking up a Harlequin or two(must get a buck). We are also talking to Helga and Gayle about getting another breed from them in the future if not at the show. I will let you know if anything works out there. Also should be picking up a chinchilla male from Teresa(Violet Acres Rabbitry). Will also be getting a broken chinchilla and a broken steel French Lop from Sarah shipped to Calgary.

In baby news, Ebby had a set of twins on March 27. A pair of ebonies -boy and girl. Thinking of keeping the boy to pair with our Mosiac girl... Cute babies, will get some pics when I get my camera back from my mum.

Nothing much else going on here.
Janine

Chestermere Entries

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Well, we have sent our entries in for Chestermere.

I'm showing:
French Lops
Garner - RSTS2 Jr Broken Buck -ABC
Charcoal - CRSAM2 Jr Solid Doe -ABC
Lucie -TSML7 Sr Broken Doe -ABC

Holland Lops
Comox - SRN Sr Solid Buck -ABC
RS3 Sr Broken Buck -ABC
Garfield II- RS1 Sr Solid Buck -ABC (I know he is really overweight, but want comments)
Iggy - IGGY Sr Broken Buck -ABC
Tucker(Star Lit) - IS Sr Solid Buck -ABC
May(Star Lit) -IFM - Sr Broken Doe -ABC

Samantha is showing:
Harlequins(Magpies)
Buttercup - PR01 Sr Doe -ABC Youth
Bliss - BB01 Jr Doe - ABC Youth
Bandit - BB02 Jr Doe - ABC Youth

Anna is is showing:
Mini Lops
Smudge - GD03 Jr Broken Buck -ABC Youth
Ginger - GD06 Jr Broken Doe - ABC Youth
Wetaskiwin - GA7 Sr Broken Buck - ABC Youth

Chestermere & Other News

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Well, Chestermere is right around the corner, just over two weeks before we leave. Deciding on who I should take still, but have a good idea. Laura-ann and Brianna will be coming down with me and we will be sharing accomodations as well. I have borrowed one of hubbies first aid truck and camper for the trip as there was no way we could fit everyone in my little car. Splitting costs will make it more affordable to take the big truck.

Will be picking up a few buns at the show. Few have to be finalized still, but two hollands from Shannon at Star Lit for certain. Hopefully a Harlequin buck and/maybe another doe. There are a couple others in the works and I will let you in on the others when it becomes certain that they are a go :-). Might be picking up two from Sarah McCrea in Calgary as well, easier to ship to Calgary and Brianna will be shipping out as well from Calgary.

Kiley and Cola have been going to the obedience classes, more for socialization than anything. Kiley will also be coming down with us to Chestermere so Lisa can have a look at her. This show is also when I picked her up, so I have had our puppy dog almost a year now :-) Time has flew by with her.

We are planning a trip to the zoo as well and I'm looking forward to it. The Calgary Zoo is a great zoo to visit and the girls will really have fun I think. The girls are really looking forward to the bunny show and the zoo. I haven't told them that we are visiting Lisa as well and that she has two litters of puppies right now. Thankfully they will be 4 and 5 weeks old when we go and much to young to take home ;-)

Hedgehogs are in the works and just have to wait for them to be old enough to be shipped. I'm looking forward to getting more of the little prickly critters. It might work out that I can pick up in Calgary for them as well, but have to see.

Still looking for a pair or trio of good sized American cavies in Red and White, Tortoiseshell and White or Golden Agouti, Red and White.

School is winding down and I'm so glad that it is almost done. Been a long eight months and I'm getting tired of it. Especially when I have to go to the end of June, not mid-April like I'm used to.

Well, this is long enough for now
Janine