Faye & Knight

I can pay you back on the 3rd if you'd like!

The eyes belonged to our heard of ewes, most of whom had tiny lambs in attendance. They had access to the nice, warm barn but being sheep they were not the sharpest individuals in the animal kingdom. It was up to me to be the smart one.

I went inside and changed into my heavy leather coat and cowboy hat. Then Timber, Skye, and I ventured out into the darkness. On reaching the gate into the pasture I gathered my companions and gave them their assignments. Timber on the 'away' and Skye on the 'go-by'. As I trudged back to the barn door, I realized I was completely soaked through. The heavy droplets of rain sluiced off the brim of my hat.

It wasn't long before the first ewe arrived, trotting carefully with her two lambs. The another appeared, and another until the whole heard walked, rain soaked, past me into the warmth. The last sheep should have had two lambs, but I could only see one. I was going to put it down to the lamb glomming on to the wrong mother, but Skye was acting funny. Kind of a Lassie with Timmy in the well thing. She bounced back on forth on her front legs and did a little whining.

I stepped out to see what was wrong and Skye walked off. As we walked, she kept stopping to see if I was following. It was a long walk out into that field. But finally, I see up ahead, the silhouette of Timber. But it was strange, he seemed to be sitting with his nose on the ground. As I got closer, I could see the water running off his nose. And then I saw the lamb, nestled in Timber's relatively dry belly fur.

I scooped up the errant youngster, and with my two companions, escaped back to the barn.

And once again I appreciated how magnificent our Tervuren companions are."

Martin and Bosco Day Button Giveaway

Life can feel a bit bleak in 2026, so I decided my Tumblr community could use a bit of fun. I'll be giving away Martin and Bosco Day buttons! The awesome design is by @stinkybrowndogs.

I'll be covering the shipping costs, so the final number of winners will depend on postage, which I'm still working out. I'm doing my best. XD

To Enter: Reblog this post. That's it. You do not need to follow me and be subjected to my weird posts.

The fine print:

One entry per blog.

Winners will be randomly selected on June 21, 2026 at noon (Toronto time).

If you're selected, I'll contact you through Tumblr Messages to arrange shipping.

Due to shipping costs, this giveaway is limited to residents of Canada and the United States. I apologize to my international friends!

If you're selected, you'll need to share your name and mailing address with me so I can mail your button.

I'm eternally delighted that Martin and Bosco have their own Tumblr holiday.

The car that Arlo and I live in is filled with mold. We've been living with the mold since the beginning of winter. A family member was able to get me into a motel to stay in while I clean and de-mold the car to make it a safe space for Arlo & I to be in; they're not able to offer any further assistance.

It is looking like many important items cannot be salvaged and will need to be replaced. My mattress and winter sleeping bag being the most notable. I'm trying to raise the funds to replace these items/acquire things to prevent the situation from reoccurring. I have about a week left to do so.