Unsettled
 but I am feeling very unsettled. Anyone else feeling the same way? I think I need a new puppy to give me some focus  |
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| THAT'S WHY i STARTED THE BABY ITCH THREAD!! I KNOW we can't have another dog right now, so....
danggit, my kids keep hitting the caps lock every two seconds. |
I am so unsettled....Fall is bad enough I always get sad when I hear the geese fly south(at least the ones that go) I hate it when it gets dark early. The economy is bothersome and I have 5 dogs to feed so another puppy is not the answer  The horses usually perk up in the fall and like to run ,buck and toss their heads, it was always a pleasure to watch them.......I need a vacation Somewhere warm. where I can put my feet in the sand and look at the ocean. A drink in one hand and some great snackerals in the other. I think it will be a long winter. |
kerry wrote: I don't know if its the coming of fall, my dauaghter getting a job in DC and moving there or the economy
but I am feeling very unsettled. Anyone else feeling the same way? I think I need a new puppy to give me some focus Fall is my favorite time of year so typically when I feel the most settled. You need a dog who's close to being show or trial ready. (Well, at least that works for me - Gets me more focused).
Who have you got that can be ready to do what in the next three months? I "have" a new puppy (whom we've talked about). Though she's ten months old and she's a rescue/foster. She is somewhat unsettling, but mostly because she needs her own home - I have enough dogs to work with - and it NEEDS to be a working home and, well, you and I both know how few of those there are in this breed. Are we getting together when I visit my folks in Mid November? Ideally, I'd like to come back in late March because that cluster usually has agility (and obedience) as well. Maybe rally. I have to check. Can't you get somebody ready for rally maybe? Yeah, it's not your cup of tea but it's a great way to get your feet wet and...? I'll look and see what they're offering before I get all excited. My goal for Sybil's rally debut is mid december. Her agility debut remains a secret for national security reasons
Kristine |
| I always feel strange at this time of year.
I'm sad cause the dark nights are coming and its cold, but I love the autumn colours and the leaves falling from the trees ( I know you don't Ron ) and then theres Christmas too........and sheepie christmas cards to look to forward too.
Maybe its not so bad  |
| I am always anxious this time of year - my mother got really sick seven years ago in October and then she died suddenly in early November ---- and the leaves falling always brings me back to how I felt then. I love this time of year for the beauty outside and I dread it for all of the sad memories I always replay . . . . . |
Mad Dog wrote: kerry wrote: I don't know if its the coming of fall, my dauaghter getting a job in DC and moving there or the economy but I am feeling very unsettled. Anyone else feeling the same way? I think I need a new puppy to give me some focus Fall is my favorite time of year so typically when I feel the most settled. You need a dog who's close to being show or trial ready. (Well, at least that works for me - Gets me more focused). Yeah let me review for you how well my show and agility puppies have worked out  Agility puppy has CHD and show puppy is afraid of other dogs so she is not going to get ina ring and although she is great at agility it doesn't help er relax around other dogsWho have you got that can be ready to do what in the next three months? See above ? Okay Morgan can maybe do rally - if he doesn't fall asleep from the Lyme I "have" a new puppy (whom we've talked about). Though she's ten months old and she's a rescue/foster. She is somewhat unsettling, but mostly because she needs her own home - I have enough dogs to work with - and it NEEDS to be a working home and, well, you and I both know how few of those there are in this breed. Are we getting together when I visit my folks in Mid November? I hope so - the Governor announced a special session that following week so it may have to be over the weekend Kristine And I deleted the poor Sybil evoking comment s |
| The weekend would be fine. We'll meet at the show one day.
You're not unsettled. You're borderline depressed. At a guess. I think you may need to show Sybil in rally while I show Mace in breed in March if you haven't flown the state by then. It will be humilating, but at least you won't be bored.
In the mean time, train the Newf! You know darn well Hubby won't. Morgan will recover. You need one dog to get you into the game so you can focus on the other. Marley's made great progress. You just had a crappy herding day that made the glass half empty rather than half full. That's the reason I don't like having Sybil and Mace's agility lessons on the same day. If they're both having an off day I go home and drown my sorrows in training Che. Lord knows he'll probably never actually do anything remarkable, but he all but falls over himself trying, so that makes me laugh. Then I give the little itches a day or two off and when they come back to their normal selves, I'm wowed out of the water. Normal being such a rare thing in these girls
The hardest part about dog training is training through the lows. Once you've done it a few times, you know you just grin and bear it because you will come out on the other side smarter than you were. Oh, and anytime you have multiple dogs who excel on a given day, just resign yourself to the fact that within a week they will both act like you never so much as taught them their own names. I don't pretend to understand the psychology of it but I've seen it time and time and time again.
Training is not a linear process. At least not in this breed!
Maybe in Newfs???? Keep us posted. Kristine |
| I took Mr Newfie Puppy to the dog park Sunday night since the little sheepie dears were dreaming of the sheep. what an experience! He is very slectively deaf when busy and all it take is a mud puddle to occupy him!! so much for exercise. and then I had to go home and bath him.
Not sure he is the answer to any of my issues  now designing and building a regional sheepherding training facility - much more in line with my issues this week
I know the M&M's will be fine. Ann Witte is convinced Marley is incredible and Morgan has always sort of been our cartoon sheepie anyway. I need to get on a class schedule and stop spending my nights being lazy. well tonight is grocery shopping and the quilt store. and I have to groom Marley tonight - she is getting ratty, but she didn't blow her undercoat this season (which makes her ratty and matted  ) |
I love this time of year.  It's my favorite season. The cooler weather, the changing leaves, the food (!), the festivals, the approaching holidays...it's all good.  I stay so busy this time of year, too, that I guess I don't have time to feel anxious.
Now, come January, we'll talk. That's the worst time of year for me. I always get down in January.  |
Beaureguard's Mom wrote: I love this time of year.
It's my favorite season. The cooler weather, the changing leaves, the food (!), the festivals, the approaching holidays...it's all good. I stay so busy this time of year, too, that I guess I don't have time to feel anxious.Now, come January, we'll talk. That's the worst time of year for me. I always get down in January. I usually do love fall - I think this endless political season and all the econmic news is contributing to an odd fall. |
Yes, that makes sense to me. The endless campaigning and the depressing news casts every night can make you feel that way.  |
| I hate the political stuff - so I never watch it.
I have a love/hate thing with fall too. The shorter days get me - I just tend to hibernate! Although with working these day shifts now, and having an alarm that goes off at 5am has been rough. So maybe the dark evenings will make me go to bed before my normal 11pm or later now!! So, this may actually work in my favor.
I am a fall birthday, and even though I am getting old, I still get excited. Teaching dog classes 2 evenings a week instead of just 1 evening will help too. At least I am out and moving. And, best of all is my new sport of carting and mushing!!! I actually have been WAITING for this cool weather so we can get started. Last winter was the 1st winter (as an adult) that I actually really was sad to see end....weird! |
| I have been in a funk myself!
Trying to upswing..... I adopted out the last of my terrier fosters today which is a total thrill! Finn and Quin both are in class on Thursday.. Finn's first class and Quin has been there a few times! Quin's last class he had a dog run up and jump on him after the down stays and he snapped!(he was doing perfect!) I left in tears and didn't take him back BUT, he is going back! He has got to get that CGC! He only flunked because, Momma was a dummy and left the room like we were never going to see eachother again!
Kerry, I didn't know you had a newfie 
I love em! |
| Well in upside down land it's SPRING woo hoo, feeling great after Winter Blues. (Does anyone else suffer the Winter Blues?)
You lot have to migrate here for the lovely cool nights and spring sunshine, Best time of year as everyone has a spring in their step. Even the doggies are sparky, geez more walkies are the order of the day from the pack.
I love this time of year and feel like an energised new person We wont talk about summer, tooooooo hot then |
| I enjoy the fall. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, so its right about now that I begin to think about cooking up some practice turkeys and pies. And my birthday is in October! Add to that the fact that this year I get to celbrate Tonks & Luna's birthdays as wellas my own, and the fall jsut keeps getting better and better! Also, it brings the end of our work related travel season... I LOVE the fall!!!! Anyone in a fall-funk is more than welcome to come by my house for Pie, Turkey and Birthday Cakes!
I'm still not used to how warm it still is in the south this time of year; I really just want an excuse to start wearing sweaters again. |
sneakysheepie wrote: I am always anxious this time of year - my mother got really sick seven years ago in October and then she died suddenly in early November ---- and the leaves falling always brings me back to how I felt then. I love this time of year for the beauty outside and I dread it for all of the sad memories I always replay . . . . .
thats so difficult to bear, and to try and balance out. I'm so sorry to hear it. There's a weekend in August where for 3 years in a row our good friends all had a parent pass away. One year we lost my boyfriend's mother and our best friend's father that same weekend. Now I call my mother every year on that weekend, and I pray for her well being, as silly and superstitious as that sounds. |
lisaoes wrote: Well in upside down land it's SPRING woo hoo, feeling great after Winter Blues.
(Does anyone else suffer the Winter Blues?)You lot have to migrate here for the lovely cool nights and spring sunshine, Best time of year as everyone has a spring in their step. Even the doggies are sparky, geez more walkies are the order of the day from the pack. I love this time of year and feel like an energised new person We wont talk about summer, tooooooo hot then Is that an invitation for eveyone to come to see you? |
I'm feeling down too, I can't stand the dark evenings- we didn't even get a summer this year  so I feel doubly let down. It's nice to read people's comments on why they like the fall & winter, I guess it depends on your situation, things are very unstable at home for me (my parents) so Greg & Ru are keeping me smiling.
I think if things were more stable I would love the winter festivities too- but we could go right through life thinking that, we need to enjoy every moment and season if we can! We have not had a TV for a month now. We don't really have a clue what's happening in the news, the snippets I catch are all so depressing so here's my advice- stop watching the news and move to Australia |
Hint of Mischief wrote: stop watching the news and move to Australia
Now that is a plan  |
kerry wrote: - I think this endless political season and all the econmic news is contributing to an odd fall. I can complete understand why you would say this. I spent the first few weeks of our "economic down-turn" (don't call it a depression!) reading every scrap of news I could, trying to be sure what little money i had was safe. Then I tried watching the debates, and learning as much as I could about the candidates; something I've never really done before. Finally, last night I just quit; I got tired of both candidates lying and half lying to one another and the public, and I turned off the debate. I tried to groom Tonks, and the matts are winning despite my best efforts. She's a complete mess no matter how many hours I try and brush her out every night. I gave up and went to bed depressed. I woke up this morning to rain. It hasn't rained here (at least nothing substantial) in months. And suddenly I realized that i was borderline panicked about our nation, my personal future, and I thought "oh this is what the unsettled thread is really about". |
| All of this economic calmity has made me more determined to make life as good as possible. Not spend more and live big, but to make sure my family has what it needs (mentally and physically) to successfully come out of this disaster.
It keeps my mind busy, realigning priorities, working through the details. I feel empowered and less likely to be depressed. No matter what, I really love the fall. |
| Unfortunately I work in the middle of this mess and can't escape it (other than being on the forum more than usual ) But I agree about cutting back and taking charge at the same time. I need to plan something fun and outdoors this weekend. |
kerry wrote: I need to plan something fun and outdoors this weekend. that sounds like a lovely idea! If it involves sheepies; try and take photos so we can all enjoy!!!! |
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