B is a great worker with animals and farm tasks. He’s gone far beyond brushing dogs.

Today, we asked him to help Maria stuff plastic bags with leaves to keep the cold from creeping into her studio, which had been very cold for years. A friend here suggested the idea; he said the leaf bags would block the cold, and he was right. Maria wanted some help gathering the leaves, stuffing them into the big bags, and placing them around her studio. B was eager to help and did yet another great job. He loves the animals, and he loves working, a great combination for the farm.

I gave him another book, and he said he was excited about it. He is a reader, and I’m keeping the books coming. I love talking books with him.

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“B and I have this tradition. Whenever he comes, I ask him to smile at me, and he always does. It makes me smile too. We all have fun when he comes, and he always gets the work done efficiently.

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Bud adores “B”; he followed him all around the left side of the yard.

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They got most of the leaves in the dog run behind the house. They are heavy from pressing against the fence and are good blocks for keeping the wind out of Maria’s studio in the winter.

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“B” helped finish the job, Maria’s studio is ready for the cold. She says it does a remarkable job of keeping the cold out.

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“B” cleans out the kitchen book before he leaves. As always, it was a joy having him with us. He and Maria worked so easily together.