SPRING/SUMMER 2008
Winter was COLD with below normal temperatures and freezes ruined the citrus crops, Avocados, and Strawberries for California's farmers.
Spring proved to be comfortable BUT not much rainfall! Fortunately our fruit crops look promising AND we are already picking fresh figs. Grapes look great and we hope we can keep the wild rabbits from helping themselves this year!
Meanwhile, the white nectarine, the apples, peaches, pears, persimmons, pecans, and citrus trees are loaded with fruit so late summer and fall we will have a bountiful harvest.
DECEMBER 2008
April 14th
CA RED SHEEP REGISTRY, INC. members will meet here for Spring meeting and Potluck. Meeting begins at noon and potluck follows the conclusion of the meeting.
April 22nd
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our eldest son Jeff.
April 30th
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Becky's sister Carly.
MAY 2nd
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Mom LaSpina
AUGUST 31st
Carly Ann McCrae passed away today. She was Becky's younger sister and only sibling. Carly developed complications from pneumonia and we lost her. She was only 55 years. She was the Assistant Manager of CAPITAL NURSERY in Citrus Heights and LOVED her job. She left not only family but a devoted following of Capital Nursery customers who depended upon her extensive knowledge. She was a California Certified Nursery Professional. Love you and miss you Sis!
OCTOBER 14th
Today is Dad LaSpina's 94th Birthday. He has been residing at Roseville Care Center near us since January 2008. His dementia has made his mental health decline and he has developed severe sundowning. He seemed well today and well again on the 17th when Mom LaSpina and Becky visited. He passed away peacefully in his sleep later on the 17th. He leaves his wife of 67 plus years and three children, a daughter-in-law, 7 grandchildren,5 great grandchildren, and a great great granddaughter.
NOVEMBER 22nd
/HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Today is Michael's Birthday!
DECEMBER 25thMERRY CHRISTMAS DAY! We are once again hosting the traditional Christmas Breakfast and gift exhange here on Timberleaf Farm. We will sadly miss Becky's sister Carly Ann and Michael's Dad Sam. Both passed away this Fall. Both will always be in our hearts. The family will gather later in the day at Becky's Mom's for Christmas Dinner.
JANUARY 1st
HAPPY NEW YEARS DAY 2009! May the New Year bring one and all health and peace.
Wonderful NEWS! We have received a letter from the UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Genetics Laboratory in which we were Thanked for participating in the Breed Profile Project AND informed that the COLLIE breed has been chosen to participate in further DNA studies!!!! HOORAY! This is fabulous news as the genome-screening panels developed in Phase One are being applied to breed specific databases to establish breed baseline information for each genetic marker. As the dog genome project continues to expand, additional marker information is available for researchers to apply to the present research.
Four of our TIMBERLEAF Collies have been chosen to resubmit cheek swab samples to the research to help create a more complete breed profile for future studies targeting trait or disease genes.
Visit the website at http://www.vgl.ucdavis.edu/research/canine/
KENNEL NOTES
We have also submitted cheek swabs to UC Davis for the genetic marker gene for Ivermectin sensitivity. Important to know not only to avoid the heartworm preventative used for canines BUT with herding dog's who co-exist with sheep. Ivomec (ivermectin is used to worm sheep). *UPDATE: Preliminary results show our entire kennel of Collies and Shelties are NOT Ivermetin sensitive!!!**We had our newest Sheltie, BOSS (aka Premiere's Little Big Man) tested at WASHINGTON STATE Laboratory and he is also not a carrier of the mutant gene!
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