Joy in spirited little packages

The Journey of Discovery on Mac's first days on the farm has been delightful for Mac and especially for the four humans on the farm.

Mac has decided that his new purpose in life is to keep the four English Shepherds under control.

He herds them on our walks each day, while Gordon and I laugh and try to snap pictures.

Annie is Mac's pretty little Girl Friday on these little outings.  In the studio, she becomes Top Dog, and Mac obeys her instantly.

We are going to get videotape on this funny little Westie Drama and share the video here on the blog.  (Gotta learn how to do that first, but we will.)

Mac is SO VERY serious about his job of keeping those big girls in line.  He is such a happy little man.

He and Annie play each morning after their breakfast.  The first morning, the play was short before Annie remembered that she did not like this new kid.  Each day, the Westie-only play time lengthens.

They dance around, stiff-legged and stiff-necked, with little ears and carrot-tail taunt in attention.  It looks like a fencing match without the sabers.

The little Westies make muffled growly sounds as they lunge forward and spring back, and dance around each other, their little nails making staccato statements across the floor.  Often, Mac and Annie break into a chase around the room, and then they stop and fence some more.

This is indeed a memorable week among the fur-clad gang here on the farm.  For the humans, it is a week of smiles and giggles. 

Would that I could approach every task with the zest and excitement that Mac has demonstrated about everything and everybody this week.  He is a joy!

Comments

[Donna]

Oh! How I love Westies. I love your accounts of their precious little antics,too! The picture of Mac and Annie, side-by-side, noses to the ground reminds me so much of Katie Bea and Mckenzie. Gosh how we all miss our sweet little bundle of energy and love, Mckenzie. There is nothing like Westie Love!

[Martha]

A tired westie is a happy westie!