Otto left this world today. Rest in Peace dear Otto.

1998 - 2009

It has been quite hot (at least for a Finn) so that I had a little break and went for a refreshing swim to my own pond.

This is captured by 8-year old girl (I cannot do any better).

Just over a week ago Eddie & Alfie got addition to their family: three goats.

The “whole gang” went for a walk this Saturday.

Neighbor Jonna was walking the goat Lumikki (Snow White) and the young goats (Wilho & Wilma) were following.

I took care of the boys so that they did not get too overwhelmed about the goats during the first walk together.

The walk

In the forest

The summer is progressing far too quickly.  The hay fields are ready to be cut.  We did our walk this morning at 6:30am beside the river & the golf club.  The golf club has stated to do special offers for those who use it prior to 7:30am and after 4:30pm so we were not alone. J

Finley has been running away recently while we have been walking.  He is going through his teenage months & is wilful.  This morning I received a

round of applause from a group of golfers when I managed to call him back before he jumped all over them (he was wet & filthy).  I was so pleased he came back I was cheering as though we had won the world cup.   

The photos are of Baxter & Finley playing in the hay fields & swimming, more swimming & more swimming after that.