Comments on: The Wanderer http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/11/the-wanderer/ Come in, sit for a spell and read a memoir of living smaller, happier and greener. New posts Monday, Wednesday and Fridays Tue, 22 May 2012 13:17:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kerri http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/11/the-wanderer/comment-page-1/#comment-366 Kerri Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:40:34 +0000 http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/?p=267#comment-366 Well, we certainly used to take it a little personally - we were told she bolted from her previous home too, but given the circumstances, that was understandable. However, we did figure out she is car anxious. She doesn't get sick, but she doesn't like it, and we think that's why she bolted when traveling. Here it is the scent of the many wild things that come into our yard. Rabbits and squirrels mostly. She also likes water and when the lake is up like it is, she can see it from the yard. Well, we certainly used to take it a little personally — we were told she bolted from her previous home too, but given the circumstances, that was understandable.
However, we did figure out she is car anxious. She doesn't get sick, but she doesn't like it, and we think that's why she bolted when traveling.
Here it is the scent of the many wild things that come into our yard. Rabbits and squirrels mostly. She also likes water and when the lake is up like it is, she can see it from the yard.

]]> By: Barb Vatza http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/11/the-wanderer/comment-page-1/#comment-365 Barb Vatza Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:35:36 +0000 http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/?p=267#comment-365 Do you ever wonder why Dakota takes off like that?Does she smell something to go after? Perhaps she likes adventure.Luckily you always get her back.She is a pretty girl. Do you ever wonder why Dakota takes off like that?Does she smell something to go after? Perhaps she likes adventure.Luckily you always get her back.She is a pretty girl.

]]> By: Kerri http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/11/the-wanderer/comment-page-1/#comment-363 Kerri Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:15:10 +0000 http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/?p=267#comment-363 I think maybe you're right about exploring what is right outside of our door. You're right though, I wish Dakota had less of that curiosity! I found Dale wandering around the woods in the dark this morning with a flashlight looking for..you guessed it. She got away again, only for a couple of minutes though! :) I think maybe you're right about exploring what is right outside of our door. You're right though, I wish Dakota had less of that curiosity! I found Dale wandering around the woods in the dark this morning with a flashlight looking for..you guessed it. She got away again, only for a couple of minutes though! :)

]]> By: Kathy Winn http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/2009/11/the-wanderer/comment-page-1/#comment-362 Kathy Winn Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:48:22 +0000 http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/?p=267#comment-362 Our cats love to dart outside when the door opens, especially in this beautiful weather. Fortunately, since they have for the most part been inside pets, they are too timid to go very far so catching them is usually pretty easy. My dream destination is Ireland, the land of my ancestors. My daughter Jessica and I have fantasized about doing one of those cross country horseback riding tours, across the Emerald Isle. You see ads for them in equestrian magazines all the time. I like to believe I'll get there one of these days. But maybe little Dakota has something to teach us about seeing the adventure in just exploring whatever landscape is available- whether it's a rural farm field or a suburban neighborhood. I admire her pluck- but you probably wish she had a little less of the wanderlust in her! Great blog as usual Kerri! Our cats love to dart outside when the door opens, especially in this beautiful weather. Fortunately, since they have for the most part been inside pets, they are too timid to go very far so catching them is usually pretty easy.

My dream destination is Ireland, the land of my ancestors. My daughter Jessica and I have fantasized about doing one of those cross country horseback riding tours, across the Emerald Isle. You see ads for them in equestrian magazines all the time. I like to believe I'll get there one of these days.

But maybe little Dakota has something to teach us about seeing the adventure in just exploring whatever landscape is available– whether it's a rural farm field or a suburban neighborhood. I admire her pluck– but you probably wish she had a little less of the wanderlust in her! Great blog as usual Kerri!

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