Tell Me Thursday

1. What are you thankful for this week?
My mum getting up at 5am on Wednesday to see to Rio, and letting me get an extra 3 hours sleep. I needed that something wicked.

2. How do you deal with a squeaker/shrieker/noisy dog?
I pretend it’s not happening? I have no idea, I have three noisy dogs and a noisy puppy and have never successfully persuaded any dog to be silent.

3. Barbara wants to know: what would you say is ONE skill or attribute needed to be successful?
In life? I was going to say perseverance, but I think knowing when to quit is important as well. So I guess really it’s the ability to identify when it’s best to persevere, and to do so, and when it’s best to quit, and then do so.

In dog training? Patience. I still don’t have enough, but I have much much more than I did when I started.

Both are pretty important the other way around too.

4. Pippin wants to know: what are your favorite games?
This is a weird question. I like running Time, Fault and Out in agility, that’s always fun.

I used to love Cluedo, because I always won. I only remember losing once and I got 2 cards right but it was Rev Green instead of Mrs White (yep, I remember that detail). And to be completely honest, my strategy was always to go 100% on one answer, and then maybe 80-90% on the other 2, and then go with my gut and guess. I have no idea how I won so often.

5. What are some of your strategies for dealing with winter?
Socks. Hats. Sheepskin-lined snowboots. Not leaving the house unless wearing 600 layers and only when absolutely necessary. I hate being cold.