New Building

Posted by jennifer on October 26, 2006 in Mission Wolf.

DSCF1157.JPG

I'm so tired but I can't sleep. I went to bed relatively early last night so maybe that's why I'm awake. I was smart this time and brought my -20 degree sleeping bag... What a difference! At least I'm warm at night. One other trick I've done is lined the bottom of my tent with warm blankets to shield me from the cold ground. I'm sorry I don't have the temperature for you- I left my gauge in the car somewhere but I'll make sure to find it. Incase you'd like to know though- it's freezing outside! My dogs are sleeping very well in the car. They have their dog beds and many warm blankets. Yesterday Jonathan and I had some fun doing bite work with the dogs. He has experience with protection dogs so he suited up in all my gear and gave them a good workout. I also took the dogs for a nice long walk in the morning and they seem to be enjoying this experience as much as I am. I think on my next expedition, The North Face should sponsor me because I have all their gear! lol. I love The North Face because their stuff is made so well and lasts a long time. I heard that Rocky (the puppy I drove to Aspen the last time) is doing well. He was adopted out to a family but when they found out he had hip dysplasia, they returned him. Fortunatly, the guy who runs the Aspen Animal Shelter has taken him in to give him a permanent home.
The new building that has taken six years to build is coming along quite well. There is a volunteer who's laying the tile floor and there are a few steps that are being put in. When it's finished, it will be amazing.
Maggie, the Ambassador Wolf is on tour and won't be back until mid November. Right now she's in Rhode Island. Funny enough, Kent was confronted by an animal control officer who wanted to take Maggie because he claimed that since Pit Bulls weren't allowed in his state or juristriction, why should a wolf be? Kent had to call the Rhode Island State police to get him to back off and he finally did.
Since I left Mission: Wolf last month, it has snowed two or three times. I hope it doesn't snow this time just because of dealing with the mud and the dogs when the snow melts.
This time I'm camping at the bottom of the hill so the dogs don't disturb the wolves and they can have more freedom. I brought my dog trailer to put my things in so the dogs could have the entire back part of the S.U.V. It's worked out well except driving the car with the trailer hitched to it is always a little bit of a pain. Well, it's almost 6 a.m. so I better get up. Have a good day!
- Jennifer

email to a friend | permanent link

Post a comment





(If you haven't left a comment here before, you may need to be approved by the site owner before your comment will appear. Until then, it won't appear on the entry. Thanks for waiting.)