I was born on February 18, 2005, in Trappe, Maryland. While my personality is laidback and easygoing, I’m always ready for a good adventure. If I see something I need to chase, like a squirrel, for example, I’m out the door and across the field without hesitation. I also really love to intimidate the donkeys even though a kick from them would probably really hurt. Francesca complains that I’m much too spontaneous and daring, but I just really like to have fun. I think Franny believes that I’m just not as smart as she is, but she is a bit of a snob.
Now that spring has arrived, the grounds crew has been very busy with all of the spring chores. One major job is taking down the storm windows and replacing them with the screens. Because Franny and I are never concerned about getting our paws dirty, we are always ready to chip in and help. No …
In my attempt to be ever helpful, I went down to the stables the other day because I heard that it was grooming time for Meindert. Unlike my little Frenchie body, a horse is quite a large thing to groom and I wanted to help Betsy out. It took a while, but I got the …
Franny was still taking a nap when I got up from mine and felt like reading. I noticed a stack of new books in the kitchen. Much to my surprise, they were all about chickens and other types of poultry. These books were quite eye opening and I have a whole new appreciation for these …
We were out and about with Uncle Carlos the other day when we came upon a playground, which had swings for kids. Franny and I started wondering, why should kids have all the fun? Why not dogs, too? It turns out that swinging is a blast and Franny even started reciting poetry. I think I’ll …
Spring is in the air and that makes me so happy. I decided to trot around the farm and tell all of my friends the good news, thinking that everyone would be as enthusiastic as I am. Little did I know that the donkeys have their own opinions about warm weather.
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As you know, we Frenchies, really love our couture. However, nothing beats going outdoors with just our birthday suits and feeling that warm sun on our furry backs. Quite suddenly, the cold temperatures disappeared and we were blessed with a stretch of really pleasantly warm and sunny days. And also quite suddenly, …
When you live on a farm, there are many chores to do. Shaun, the gardener, has been really busy with his crew, getting the grounds all spruced up for spring. Franny and I decided to explore the berry patch the other day and saw that it was really overgrown. Berries need a good pruning every …
I was outdoors last week, dreaming of springtime, when I happened to see Fernando busy at work. He was getting the pergola ready for some touch ups, before all the plants begin to grow and climb. You may recall that I really love this pergola and all of the blooms that it supports. Therefore, I …
Susie, Martha’s executive administrator in Bedford, spends a great deal of time with us, Frenchies. One day, Susie didn’t come to work. Then, another day passed and then, another, and we started to worry. We couldn’t imagine what happened to Susie. Then, one day, she finally came back to work and we were so happy …
I was sitting looking out over the farm the other day when I noticed a rather large bird circling overhead. My initial response to this was – HAWK!!! ALL SMALL ANIMALS TAKE COVER!!! Then I realized that it was a turkey vulture and even though it has a tremendous wingspan up to 72 inches, there …
