Hi, Sheila, Panda will continue to live at my house, as before. Best, Ann ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sheila Styron" <sheilastyron@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2011 8:57 AM Subject: (VICT) Re: Ann's Dream [was Re: Happy 4th of July] > Ann, will Panda live at this new facility, or does she stay with you? How > does that work? > > > Sheila Styron > 816-896-6552 > sheilastyron@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > -----Original Message----- > From: vi-clicker-trainers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:vi-clicker-trainers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ann Edie > Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2011 5:56 AM > To: vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: (VICT) Re: Ann's Dream [was Re: Happy 4th of July] > > Hi, Karyn and Everyone, > > Yes, we have been waiting and dreaming for a very long time for this > Clicker > Center! Although right now things are a bit rudimentary there, because of > course, the construction did not go as fast as originally planned, but we > had to move the horses out of their boarding barn because there were other > horses coming in to take their places there. So right now we are > operating > with temporary stalls in the mostly-built indoor arena, a temporary water > source--hose, no electricity, no plumbing, all of our feed, tack, and > grooming stuff pretty much out in the open, and no access to the pasture > for > the horses to graze. The construction crew had to leave our project > because > of another commitment at a big project with a very strict contract. But > we > hope to see a couple of them from time to time to finish up the most vital > parts in the next couple of weeks so that we can feel a little more at > home. > > The horses seem very happy in the new digs already and they have all > settled > in remarkably well, even our "sensitive" thoroughbred! They all went onto > and came off of the trailer for the trip to the new home like seasoned > travellers, although none of them has been trailered for years. I guess > we > can attribute this to good, trusting, clicker-built relationships. > > Transportation to the new barn shouldn't be much of a problem, except that > I > will have to rely on my poor husband, Dennis, who already spends his days > driving me to all my teaching appointments, to drive me to the barn as > well. > > We get him involved in doing handyman duty around the barn too, which is > very helpful. But too much togetherness can sometimes be a bit of an > issue, > so we'll see how that goes. > > Thanks to everyone for all the good wishes. > > Best, > Ann > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Karyn" <bcpaws4me@xxxxxxxxx> > To: "Vi-clicker" <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2011 4:26 PM > Subject: (VICT) Ann's Dream [was Re: Happy 4th of July] > > >> Wow! Ann this is fantastic news. That center sounds like it will be so >> awesome. I am sorry you can't walk to it but hope transportation won't be >> too much of an issue for you. >> Its always wonderful to see dreams become a reality >> Its hard to believe Panda is ten already. For you guys as you mentioned, >> its >> not that dreaded R word coming to the surface but of just entering the >> best >> of years to come. For that I am very happy for you both. I'm glad she is >> eager to do new things as you enter this time in your partnership >> together. >> >> Karyn and Thane >> >> >> > > > >