Happy Independence Day

I am celebrating today with some red, white and blue. 

Red dahlias, white petunias, and blue salvia and phlox.  

The only problem are the red dahlias.  

They were supposed to be pink.  But they still look nice for today's celebration.  

I thought I might also update you on the new puppy.  No name yet but Joe has suggested Puff and Sadie has suggested Girl.   I am considering Sparkle or Glitter but then I decided those might be good names for the bottle goats.  We had been keeping the puppy with said bottle goats.  Then one afternoon Joe commented that one was a little lethargic.  I went to check and found she had been chewed on.  Nothing life threatening but totally unacceptable.  So it was time to try to start getting her with the other dogs where she could learn some manners.

We started by leading her to the herd in the evening and feeding her with the other dogs.  In the morning she was back at the barn.  So back on a leash and to the herd again.  In the evening she was back at the barn.  This has been going on for three days now.  She has gotten very good at walking on a leash.  

And the other dogs are starting to accept her a little more.   But if you want to be accepted, you really shouldn't chew on someone else's tail. 

 

Happy 4th!  Next, we are headed to the church potluck and fireworks.