Amazing that I can actually upload photos you send! Here is Noche' after an extreme buzz job - she is busy with obedience and from all accounts enjoying Minnesota winter!

In the meanwhile, down here in the southwest, we spent yesterday in Capitan, N.M. (home to Smokey Bear) where Jet-the-Kelpie was neutered at Dr. Becky Washburn's clinic - Becky is somewhat of a local legend, ex-racehouse jockey, vet for the Wild Horse removal from White Sands, etc. She also is extremely affordable ($57 for the neuter included a current rabies vaccine!) At any rate, we went to art galleries in Capitan and Three Rivers, had a great lunch of chili rellenos in Carrizozo and motored out way back to the Sacramento Mountains in time to watch the sunset. We got up this morning to another 40F degree day and, unfortunately, some well problems, now hopefully sorted out. The well crew consisted of two extremely polite cowboys, "Yes ma'am, it sure doesn't look good" and a bill somewhat higher than Jet's visit to the vet. This afternoon we're doing some little errands and will head off for a hike once we're done here at the library.