Now that it is not raining anymore I can walk Across the Road with the dogs again. It's actually been a few weeks and there have been a few walks but I'm behind on blog posts and organizing my thoughts.This was taken on the first walk a few weeks ago. The dogs are on the leash until we get off of Meridian Road.The field was bedded up and planted about two weeks ago.Can you see the sprouts when you look at one of the lines almost right in the middle of the photo? Those are sunflowers.The most exciting thing for the dogs is that the canals were filled about a week ago.On the last walk I noticed that Rusty spent more time than usual in the water. He usually just goes in when he's hot and gets out again, but this time he spent time cruising (the best way to describe his half walking/half swimming) up the canal. I think his hips are bothering him so much that it felt better to move that way.He also needs help getting out now. Last year I helped Ginny out. This year it will be Rusty. Wet dog.The alfalfa has been cut and baled once already and is now being irrigated.Here is another week's growth of the sunflowers.The best surprise for Ginny I think is that she got to chase the Toy into the water again. Rusty will have more of these photos on his blog.