We finally have this tree about whittled down to size....

Pearl, our westie, has been by our side for about 4 weekends while we have been cutting up this huge oak. Last summer's drought took it's toll on the big oak. The squirrels have diligently propagated many of it's acorns about the farm leaving their sent all over this log pile. Pearl believes it is her duty to send the squirrels to the tree tops and make sure that no moles have tunneled under the logs.

This pile is a magnet to Pearl, she sprints across the pasture every time we go out. She has single focus to have fun and investigate this pile of fire wood...her determination is giving me a good bit of extra exercise too. I have to cross the pasture to see what she has discovered and bring a few more logs up at least once a day. Pearl is a great inspiration in so many ways.