Soba next to cottage

Bare ground is a rare and coveted thing at the ranch in February.  You can usually find it only right next to building walls that are facing south (at least until a new snowstorm fills it all in again).  I went out just now to put the dogs back up in the cottages for the afternoon and found wobbly Soba had found her patch of bare ground next to Keisha's Cottage.  She had been sunning herself there for her mid-day lunch break.  Her sister Noodle was not too far away, also enjoying the sun.

It may not look like Soba is very far down, but here's another perspective:

Soba next to cottage 2

Of course, for a wobbler it's very easy to wobble your way down into that spot to catch some rays, but another thing to be able to get back out on your own.  Which is why the ranch provides dogs like Soba with helpful lift-and-carry machines called humans.

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11 responses to “There Isn’t Much Bare Ground But I Found It”

  1. Ice Pony Girl Avatar

    I enjoy your blog each time I visit. Thanks!

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  2. Bibi Avatar
    Bibi

    with helpful lift-and-carry machines called humans.
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    You never fail to make me smile, Steve !! ❤

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  3. Shirley * James/Portland, OR Avatar

    Oh Soba you sweet thing! Enjoy the little bit of warmth–if that’s what you call it. You make me smile and I can’t wait to see you this May!

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  4. Gena Flatley Avatar
    Gena Flatley

    I need a lift-and-carry human!!!
    Soba looks like she was LOVING that sun….

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  5. ginger Avatar
    ginger

    Another 6″ of the white stuff & it will be time to be search for the dogs! It’s good to see that Soba found her place in the Sun.
    Warm hugs to all,
    ginger, Tobias & Tlingit

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  6. Carla Polastro-Nigro Avatar

    I know what you mean, Steve: Daphne hates to climb stairs, so my husband and I are her “human elevators”…;-))
    Please give Soba and Noodles a big hug for me.

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  7. Debbie Avatar
    Debbie

    That’s a lot of snow…so glad the farm is equiped with the necessary lift-and-carry machines!

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  8. mcappy Avatar
    mcappy

    ditto on the “with helpful lift-and-carry machines”…
    I’m thinkin’ what really cool device has Steve created now I need to get me one….DOH
    thanx for all the work you do

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  9. Lynn Avatar
    Lynn

    I can’t explain why, but reading “lift and carry machines called humans” and seeing Soba’s beautiful face looking over that pile of snow made me cry.

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  10. Angela Avatar
    Angela

    What a cutie peeking out from the snow. Makes me think of the phrase “snow ornament.”

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  11. Colleen & Sweet Kitty Erin Avatar
    Colleen & Sweet Kitty Erin

    I love that picture of Soba peeking over the snow. Steve, you always bring a smile to my face with your wit. Love the description of the machines the RDR so lovingly provides. I know Soba & Noodle were enjoying their little oasis in the sun!

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