January 1 is a Red-Letter Day, a special day on everyone’s calendar. It signals the putting behind us of all the negative stuff from the prior twelve months, the beginning of a new year, and perhaps a new set of New Year’s Resolutions. But January 1 is even more important to us. It’s a Red-Letter Day because it is Kota’s Birthday! It’s a great way to start a new year. This January 1, Kota turned ten years old, and we began the celebration with one of her favorite things to do…take a walk at the farm.
Kota signals the beginning of a walk when she picks up a stick and begins to dance around madly, barking and urging everyone to “Come On! Let’s Go!”
This year was no exception, and we had a marvelous walk through the pastures. The dogs were looking for squirrels and bunnies, smelling all the interesting scents and enjoying a roll in a cow pie when we weren’t looking.
After our walk, Kota carefully chewed her stick into bits, as is her habit.
Then, when we returned home to to Volente, she and her pack enjoyed their traditional Blue Bell treat. It was a great birthday!
I would never believe she is ten if I hadn’t shared all but the first ten months or so of her life. She is a joy and a treasure, and we look forward to many more good years with her at our side.
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