I never had a Guinea Pig. Keeping Kennedy's has been an experience. I have learned that he makes a squeaky sound when he wants something. I give him hay, food and water. He loves carrots, something I have plenty of. I've also learned that when he has everything he needs, what he wants is attention.
I've been teasing Kennedy that he may not want to leave when their house gets done!
Kennedy had him out when she was here. This is Clifford's "sweet spot"...right under his chin.
Kennedy came over. It was a beautiful day. She asked to go ride so of course I was game!
It had been quite a while since Kennedy had ridden and it had been a while since Fancy had been ridden so I worked Fancy in the round pen a few minutes to take the freshness out of her. Then I had Kennedy ride her in the round pen.
Kennedy got comfortable enough she wanted to ride in pasture. Here's a short clip of her riding in the pasture with me walking along side her. Diamond was still in the barn as you can hear him whinnying. That was part of the reason Kennedy had to keep kicking her to move forward.
Then Kennedy asked about riding outside the pasture on the land behind the churches that are near
by.
The effects of the pandemic reached our area the weekend we left to go to Missouri to visit family. We cut our trip short with concerns of getting stuck before we could get home. It became more real as on our way home restaurants had already closed their dining areas and had to eat in the car.
We heard while we were away about empty store shelves and Vanessa tried buying a few things before we headed home but she encountered empty shelves too.
I have not gone inside our Walmart since all this started. I've been trying to use the online ordering to pick up but so many times they are out of the items I'm trying to buy so I will go to our one and only true grocery store in town.
This picture was taken April 8th. I was in shock at how gutted the store was.
I'm sure it's similar everywhere else in the country.
No worries. We have plenty to eat 😉
We are all well too. I'm still working. My job is considered essential. Doyle has been doing city council meetings via Zoom. Like a lot of other kids, the grands are doing their school through online learning also. That has been a challenge for Vanessa. Not only is she displaced from her home but also trying to help 3 children connect with their teachers. She and Keannon are also still working with the insurance company on what they will repair so that work hasn't started either.
Needless to say we didn't get Remi at spring break and now summer looks questionable.
Our church has been live-streaming as nearly every church in America. We are using Facebook for our live-stream. It's not the best. This is all new for us as you can tell when you watch 😉 but we are doing the best we can to offer people some form of church even if they can't physically attend. I have seen one of my Aunties join in 😊.
We have tried to go by the guidelines we've been given with the exception of seeing the kids and grands.
The kids came over for lunch Easter Sunday.
Korin stayed the night.
Coloring with Granddad.
Playing "Sorry" with me.
Kennedy spent Thursday (April16), Friday (17) and Saturday (18).
Saturday morning she made breakfast (with a little supervision). She made the pancakes from scratch. It was her first time to learn how to flip pancakes. She did really well.
She asked to sweep and mop my kitchen floor. Heck ya! I've been without my housekeeper for 3 weeks! We mutually agreed it was best for her not to come until this virus thing was over.
The night of the kid's house fire we brought the dogs home with us along with the Guinea Pig, Clifford.
I have no experience with a guinea pig. Kennedy told me what to feed him and some of the things he likes. He is very interesting to say the least. When he wants something he is very vocal making a loud squeaking like sound.
March 30 I also found his favorite rubbing spot is under his chin. I was trying to get a picture of me rubbing him but it looks like he's about to bite me. (which he will do!)
I give him a carrot every afternoon. He loves those! Good thing I always have some of those around for the horses.
The next few days we had very heavy rain but the dogs still needed to play. Kaptain, the black dog is half pitt, half Lab. He is a very loving dog but VERY hyper! He wants all of your attention, all the time! He's sort of new to how to fetch but I didn't have any balls just a dog frisbee. Kaptain caught on really quick. He didn't try to catch it but would retrieve it. The way he played with the frisbee reminded me of Kaidence as she used to do the same. He would also grab whatever was in your hand. I worked on that first! The kids wouldn't play with him for that reason! He almost hurt me a couple of times but I soon got that issue resolved.
March 11th - It is starting to warm up around here feeling more spring like. I thought Kaptain and Axel would enjoy the water since they are both half Labradors. Axel was not too sure about getting in the pool! Here is a clip.
Axel finally does get in the pool. You can see that clip here.
Kaptain loves to play ball. I discovered he is also picky about what type of ball he likes to play with. The ball in this picture is the size he prefers tot play with. I purchase these in a bag of 5 from Tractor Supply. They are the size of a tennis ball but are harder. He is very hard on these balls. He has jaws of steel and loves to chew them until they break!
Because all three have been known to hike their leg when inside the house they stay outside except at night when we let them in to stay in the laundry room. One of the few rooms in the house that has no carpet and we can shut the door. They have been doing really well. I bring them in around 10 and let them out between 7:30-8AM.
They can get under the patio if its raining.
In addition to playing ball with them a couple of times a day I try to take them for a walk. Dapper (the smallest) walks well on a leash. The other two...not so much. So for now I am walking Axel and Kaptain separate.
The sun was setting and Axel didn't want to be still so his face blurred in the picture.
After 2 weeks of walking on a leash he is doing much better at not pulling. He pulls in the beginning due to excitement but the leash is usually loose before we finish.
March 28 It's a little hard to see but Dapper has made himself at home in one of our patio chairs to the right of the photo. I had to take this through the window because if I stood at the door he would jump out of the chair!
March 30
I was sitting at the table while the dogs were eating looking at my phone when I felt something on my shoulder. Axel had gotten on the patio table!
I made him get down. He went back to eating and in a little bit he jump in the chair I was sitting in. Ignore the beer boxes. I was doing some de-cluttering of the house and had picked up boxes from a liquor store.
Grammer has the two cats. Cinderella and Tinker Bell.
April 4th, Kennedy came over. She was happy to spend a little time with Clifford.
I never had a Guinea Pig. Keeping Kennedy's has been an experience. I have learned that he makes a squeaky sound when he wants something. I give him hay, food and water. He loves carrots, something I have plenty of. I've also learned that when he has everything he needs, what he wants is attention.
Kennedy came over. It was a beautiful day. She asked to go ride so of course I was game!
Kennedy got comfortable enough she wanted to ride in pasture. Here's a short clip of her riding in the pasture with me walking along side her. Diamond was still in the barn as you can hear him whinnying. That was part of the reason Kennedy had to keep kicking her to move forward.
I have not gone inside our Walmart since all this started. I've been trying to use the online ordering to pick up but so many times they are out of the items I'm trying to buy so I will go to our one and only true grocery store in town.
We have tried to go by the guidelines we've been given with the exception of seeing the kids and grands.
The night of the kid's house fire we brought the dogs home with us along with the Guinea Pig, Clifford.
March 11th - It is starting to warm up around here feeling more spring like. I thought Kaptain and Axel would enjoy the water since they are both half Labradors. Axel was not too sure about getting in the pool! Here is a clip.
