Sunday, April 29, 2007

Days 14- 15: The Cat.

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Cats have never been my friends. Now this may seem callous but any animal that makes your eyes water, your face to itch, difficulty breathing and complete loss of control in the sneezing department should not be held in high esteem. Now I have tried my hardest to avoid this animal. I don't pet it, I don't talk to it, I try not to even look at it. Yet it has decided to become my new friend or tormentor, I am not sure which yet. Meet the Stalker :

Yes this adorable creature follows me everywhere, and when it is not doing this it is trying to scare the pants off of me. I have found it in my car (Lesson learned: Do not leave sunroof open if you do not want visitors), in the hay trough, which was full of hay so I could not see but only feel, and let me tell you furry moving creatures jumping out at you is not good for your heart, and all of the farm jumping out of bushes unexpectedly. It is not only me it likes to do these things to but also the dogs who would most likely enjoy eating it for lunch. I haven't decided if this cat is highly intelligent or really really lacking in that department. Either way though I think it is starting to win me over.

Friday, April 27, 2007

Days 12 and 13: Exhaustion Creeping In... TGIF


Little Guy and Brother

Sleepy Sleepy

Habib!

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Days 9 - 11: Settling in... or at least trying too...

New Wisdom from the Farm...

Lesson 123: When milking a goat do not leave milk unattended with dog. You will no longer have milk.

Lesson 209: Birds do not sleep. At least not when I want to.

Lesson 324: Fighting with large billy goat is feudal. The goat always wins.

Lesson 428: When walking keep mouth closed, unless you desire extra protein.

Lesson 492: Anything worth wanting is worth working for.

I consider that our present difficulties are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. ~Romans 8:18


Sunday, April 22, 2007

Day 8 : Josh and the Dogs


Josh-man

Josh has a puppy!

Habib (Arabic for Friend) apparently dogs blink too.


Blanca

Little One

Day 7

Front Field

Big Billy and Friends

Big Billy on a Tree

Friday, April 20, 2007

Day 6 : Out for a Ride


Me on Jake


Down the driveway...


Going too Fast!!!

Day 6 : We have puppies!

Our dog had puppies... Anatolian Sheppards! So cute!
So cute!


Mama takes care!


Eleven: Four Girls, Seven Boys!!


In the barn...

Day 6 : The Farrier

far·ri·er (fār'ē-ər) Pronunciation Key
n. One who shoes horses.




Thursday, April 19, 2007

A worm... for fun

Jack's Day Has Come....


Day 5: Jack is de-horned.

Jack's Horn


The aftermath... he was so tired.



Concerned Farm Girl (Who is that?)


Don't you like the boots?


Checking something out....
He's sleepy...

So introduction to farm life.. show goats cant have horns, neither do we want our female goats to have horns therefore, de-horning. Today was Jack's day, traumatic in a way, yet necessary. We clipped his horns and had to do a few other things, I'll spare you the details.

Horse Party!


Horse Party!


Jake


Boogy and Sundance


Whiskey

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Farm Life: Day 1 - 3



Background: I just moved onto a farm. I will now be taking care of four horses, sixteen goats, four dogs, three hens, and a cat. Though this does not include the wild animals!


Big Billy Behind Bars


Champ - Anatolian Shepard


Champ and Cannon - Anatolian Farm Dogs


The Goats!


Baby Jack

Day 3
Story of the day...
We have to keep baby and mama goats in the barn to get him used to it. I went to let him out and opened the door, to have 11 other goats and two dogs invade. They headed straight for the food. I had to fight each one to get them out. Fighting a goat in case you didn't know is somewhat of a difficult thing to do. Okay very difficult. I was yelling and pushing and wow so out of breath by the end. SO funny.