German Wirehaired Pointers!: New Digs

German Wirehaired Pointers!: New Digs: Emma Aka Issabel Vom Himmelbogan  It's been awhile since I did a dog blog. For a year, I have been on a mission of renewal. My ol...

New Digs

Emma Aka Issabel Vom Himmelbogan 

It's been awhile since I did a dog blog. For a year, I have been on a mission of renewal. My old life was turned upside down with the loss of a loved one, boys off to college and out on their own. The old house was big and quiet, and needed a new family. Mine had grown up there, and now I was facing quite a decision. 

Transition has been difficult, I left my home of 25 years, neighbors that were family, my close friends, and the familiar surroundings of a town I had grown to love. I looked south, mainly to areas which I had grown up, and almost pulled the trigger on several properties. One of which was on acreage, good for the dogs and complete with darling little red barns. I was thinking having my horses again would be exactly what the doctor ordered. Then my close friends pointed out the obvious...long lane in the country, snowfall, equipment and so on. 

I ended up to the north, and found homes to be much cheaper, taxes about half of what I was used to. Inviting Victorians just needing a face lift. I ended up looking at older homes that were move in ready. I deplore new construction, and their lack of privacy. I also yearned for a lake house, or log cabin...well, that's exactly what I ended up with. A lake house style with 60 acres (not mine), as a back yard. We have a variety of wildlife, which is a gift and a curse at the same time. I am not fond of the howling of coyotes late at night...nor one in particular that has no problem coming directly to the front door. My .22 is loaded by the front door, and as he appears to be diseased I have no problem asking him to leave.

The dogs love it, they have much more to observe and chase. They are in their element, and even though we are technically in town, we can have horses....so if I do get a chance to purchase a few acres behind the property, I certainly will.

I have a foster with problems, so we have been working with him. He is about ready to go to a new home so I will keep everyone informed. He is not a gwp....and I have enjoyed working with different breeds for the first time in 20 years. 

So it goes....til next time!