Another gorgeous day

Just got back from a women's retreat in beautiful Buckhorn Springs. This picture was taken Friday, before the retreat, when John, Mila, Dakota, the barn dog Buddy, and myself all took a nice long walk. Dakota of course had a great time eating grass and I actually use grass as a training aid, which works great for her! I didn't see her, or John, or Mila for two days, which was hard, but the retreat was really good. But today, I couldn't wait to get out to see Dakota! I didn't spend as much time with her, just enough for a bit of training. It is really windy and quite brisk, but omg, it was so beautiful. There were intermittent clouds, dramatic and beautiful, mist in the mountains, oranges and rust colors everywhere, and it was dusk by the time I drove away from the barn and then took Mila for a long walk. It is breathtakingly beautiful here at times. I'm so grateful to be here, and know how lucky I am! John semi-retires and will be here full time by the end of the year--just 1.5 months away, and then it will be complete! One thing I realized at the retreat this weekend. I really LOVE my life. We will have to deal with some issues concerning making enough income et al when John is down here for good, but I welcome the challenge and love that we will be building our life down here in earnest! Until then, I walk alone with Dakota and Mila and on Fridays and weekends, John joins me. And Buddy of course, who joins us whenever he is around and sees us heading out. He is a wonderful, calm, gentle soul who is very good for Mila to hang around. And Dakota too. A gentle teacher for them both and a good friend to me...