Summer time in the kennel

Well the weather is finally cooperating. The last couple weeks have been interesting. We had beautiful weather the end of April, our thermometer even read 110 in the sun on our deck. Then last week it was snowing, yes snowing. Crazy weather.

Now the dog yard has dried up and the dogs are happy. I really don't like spring break up time in the dog yard...at all. We have been doing some free running but mostly just letting everyone just kick back and relax. They were all pretty antsy for awhile, but they have pretty much kicked into the summer mode now.

Houses are all repaired and cans replaced. Just need to work on getting a water tank near the yard and some shade for when the sun really gets cooking. Our property is 5 acres, but not many trees so I have to make shady areas for the dogs. We were fortunate to get a bunch of really big deck umbrellas one year, but most have lived their full lives and we need more. I was thinking that recycling old Christmas trees would be a great way to make shade as well. For now I will use the straw bales at the sunny end of the yard and tarp. Always chores to do in the dog yard.

Also looking for a summer job. I will be doing presentations at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center but that's only 1 night a week plus fill-in's occasionally. I have a couple of prospects for a "regular" job and I am hopeful that something will happen. And what ever happens was meant to be.

Other things that have been keeping me busy lately... working on the web site www.probertsanfordkennels.com well actually sending things to the other Jennifer Probert for her to add to the web site. Also working on the Thank You Celebration for the Alaska Dog Mushers Association that will be held on May 30th at the Mushers Hall. Looking for a job :) and both kids are graduating this week, so preparing for that and helping with some final class projects like the roller coaster for the marble, it turned out pretty cool. And just every day chores, with 3 kids and 24 dogs there are plenty of daily chores. Also Corey is playing baseball and Brian is on the Coed softball team so our evenings are totally booked up.