Daisy thought, since no-one else on the Farmy was making New Years resolutions through some kind of lack of resolve, that she would. She also wanted to remind me that should I promise to give her four alfalfa cubes as a treat every day for the rest of her life then I should remember that if you make a resolution you should make sure that you follow through FOREVER! So make sure it is a little promise that you can keep. If I fail one day that is OK ,as I can always give her double the next day. I said Thank You, this was good advice.
2012 will bring a new addition to the Farmy and Daisy has promised that she will not be mean to Sheila the Babe and the Pigs, who will be coming to play in the spring. Though she is a little concerned that her paddling pool is going into the pigs backyard. 
She had it first she says. But you are too big for it now Daisy. I told her. And the pigs need somewhere to wallow. They are very clean animals, they will not poop in the pool like some cows we know. Pigs will poop very neatly in a designated toilet corner. So, now Daisy is considering pooping on the compost heap down by the creek, if I would be kind enough to leave the gates open for her. Though she could open them herself if she were allowed to, don’t you know. I sense an ulterior motive in visiting the unfenced creek. But she really is too big for the toddlers paddling pool now.
She told me very seriously that she has resolved to stop jumping fences and if she happens to jump one by mistake, she will not go into the garage and have a conversation with the little VW, then Poop on its fender just because she is bigger. I said thank you. We would appreciate that too.
You are not a baby anymore Daisy.
She has promised me very sincerely that in 2012 she will not laugh at TonTon anymore when he is catching his frisbee. After all the wee doggie is happy with the frisbee. 
She promises she will allow Hairy Maclairy at least 2 minutes of chomping time, before she smashes him in the head with her considerably larger skull. Head-butts are not nice Daisy. But what is he doing in her room anyway, she says. Shouldn’t he be back out with the sheep. Mama is better now!
She will not promise but she will try very hard to stop bawling and mooing Loudly EVERY single time a truck or UPS van comes up the drive. But they might be bringing her something special and she just wants to make sure that they know where she is. She says. She likes packages. They are tasty. 
She has promised to stop trying to chew the pom poms on C’s hat. Even though they are silly green pompoms that hang below her shoulders because her hattie has ear flaps and was a gift from beautiful daughter when she visited Thailand. And you should always wear your presents. Even if they have unfortunate colour combinations and pompoms!
The gates. Well this is a sticky area. Opening the latches or plain bashing open John’s gates is very naughty. Yes, well she has conceded that this is a problem but she cannot promise anything. And also she will try very hard to resist turning the barn lights on and off in the night just for fun. 
The cats have asked that she will not lick little kitties anymore especially when they are sitting on top of the fences minding their own business-es. But they need mohawks, Daisy said. No they don’t, they don’t need mohawks Daisy. But I love the little kitties Miss C.
I know you do little Moo.
I tried to get Daisy to wipe her mouth and tidy up before her Happy New Year photo. But she said Don’t we love her whether her face is clean or not and I said Of course we do.
Happy New Year from the FARMY!!
c
PS . All the photos except the last one were not taken today. They are from Daisys photo album and have been on the pages one time or another. I hope you HAD a great New Years or will HAVE a great New Years! Don’t you love this international life we lead! celi
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82 responses to “Daisy’s list of New Years Resolutions”
That Daisy!
I know.. what can you do! c
And a very happy new year to you and all at the farmy.
And to you too darling ViV.. have fun.. and then have some more.. love celi
If Daisy ever gets that poop thing under control, she should seriously consider a run for public office. She’s a cow on the move and now’s the time to jump onto her wagon.
And a Happy New Year to You, Celi, and to Your John, Daisy, Tonton, Mama, Old Dog, and all the rest!
Have a good one John, we are having a home New Years! Working on the barn! c
I’m in love with Daisy. That cow was born to pose for a camera! Happy new year to you all. xx
She does look rather gorgeouos there, the bloom of pregnancy.. c
Happy New Year to everyone on the Farmy! Well done Daisy on a list of thought out and carefully considered resolutions.. 😉
Live long and prosper in 2012! (A Star Trek NY’s day greeting, for John! :))
I shall pass John his special greetings and love to you all over there in the land of WARM! c
Oh what character you put into your animals! I can see that you were a drama teacher once. This post is great fun. Happy new year to you, daisy, and all the animals.
Happy NY to you and yours Juliet..You must be on New Years Day by now.. another beach day! c
All the best to you and your animals for 2012! 🙂
Thank you! best wishes for you and yours too!! c
Thank you! 🙂
Daisy is definitely a keeper! Happy New Year Cecilia!
Happy New Year! Harold to you and all your family!! c
Happy New Year to you and lovely Daisy and all the others on the farm. New year is looking good here.
Oh good, i did wonder! have a lovely day.. c
I wish you, and Daisy, could have heard me going “Awww, Awwww, oh how cute, oh my gosh, look at that puppy catch that frisbee, look at that adorable baby cow…and she’s stayed so cute as a grown up mama, and with the sheep, and the shot of her with her nose over the fence, and with the kitty and her New Year’s pose” out loud, just now…just wonderful! The cute-o-meter is on overload tonight! Happy New Year’s Eve and a Happy Year to you all.
I know, that shot of her and the cat is so gorgeous, they used to sleep together all the time when she was smaller.. love to all have a great day, I will pop over and see what you are up to shortly!! c
I disagree with ChgoJohn re the pooping thing – thing she´d be a GREAT poliitican in Spain with that talent! Anyway, wish her well with the resolutions and tell her she can come and paddle in our pool any time she wants and play with Luna, Alfi and the chickies. Happy, Happy New Year to you and your loved ones….I am so pleased I “found” you this year! Sigh…..
Which leads us to wonder what your politicians are like over there! Daisy certainly goes for the photo ops! We did well this year didn’t we finding each other and the rest of our little blog family.. love love celi.
That Daisy – what a doll. Reminds me of Red the orphan calf hand raised by hand/bottle in my sister-in-laws kitchen…he never learned to close the back door…actually he never learned a closed door meant he couldn’t come in. Kisses to all the critters. Happy new year
Hi Karen, Oh that sounds familiar, except for the kitchen bit, i am SO lucky to have a barn and how sweet that wee Red kept popping back in! HNY.. c
I just love Daisy’s photo album. Especially the early years.
She has always had those EARS, great big flappers and still has not quite grown into them!.. c
Dear dear Daisy..I gotta love that girl..er..cow…sending blessing and hugs to all on the farmy..you must be very strong not to give that sweet thing everything she wants…except the hat and the hanging down things of course!
Chris
I know Chris, it is hard to go in to visit the barn and not feed her every time.. such eyes.. have a great tomorrow honey.. c
Daisy was such a pretty baby moo. Wonder what her baby will look like? Happy New Year to you and all on the farmy 🙂 t
I bet her baby has those ears!! have a lovely evening and tomorrow.. love celi..