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”
Love meeting all of the farmy characters. Have a wonderful New Year!
You too beers, and cheers is a very appropriate blog name at this time of year! have fun.. c
I hope that Daisy keeps all her New Year promises! Lovely pictures from the farm. Happy New Year.
well now that you mention it, she promised to be nice to Hairy and wacked him so hard today she knocked off his bad horn.. well it is a long story, we had to trim that horn every few months anyway so it did not grow into his eye, I guess she felt she had a little of 11 left to be bad.. needless to say they have been separated.. c
I love that baby photo of Daisy… hmmm, this album of her photos could be an awesome children’s book!? She’s just the naughtiest… but then so is our dog Lucky. They would have fun if they ever met. Good luck with those New Year’s Resolutions, Daisy! Does c have any?? xo Smidge
I make resolutions about every other week.. WEAK being the operative word! love love c
I love Daisy and her personality, she’s gorgeous!
Happy New Year to you and yours!
Thank you, I hope you all have a great day too.. c
This is too cute!!! Happy new year to you and Daisy!!!
Thank you Katherine and you have a fab evening and a lovely New Years Day! Great to see you!! c
I want a Daisy. I told you this before, but I still want one. Problem. I don’t have room for a Daisy. So, thank goodness you post all these lovely photos for me to drool over! Thank you Cecilia and Happy New Year to everyone on the Farmy! ~L
i am fairly sure that with a wee bit of make-up maybe false eye lashes and some old girl costumes daisy and i could pass as maiden aunts on the train.. we could visit!! maybe for Tea!! c
THAT would be FUN! But Daisy would definitely have to sleep out in the barn! With Polly. 😉 ~ L
She loves Polly’s! c
Happy new year, ceciliag! It’s been a delight getting to know you. (By the way, Daisy is a beauty.)
call me celi honey and Straight back at ya!! Love love love your work.. thank you so much for popping in.. celi
As always, a great read about the Farmy and Daisy. Wishing all creatures great and small, and the wonderful humans too, a wonderful happy, healthy and wondrous New Year. Celi, I’ve have enjoyed how you have brought both tears to my eyes, smiles to my face, and hysterical laughs to my day. I look forward to your wonderful blog in 2012, you are and always will be one of my favorite blogs…oh, I don’t think I’m supposed to say that. We are always supposed to love everyone equally. Pretend I didn’t say the aforementioned statement.
Oh and I love you “equally” too.. especially now that I know you live in a yellow house.. so gutsy and joyous!! love love darling.. celi
Awww just look at Daisy. I can look at her all day and never get tired. That is truly one photogenic girl :). And just look at TomTom.. too cute. I wish you and your family a happy new year! And Happy New Year farmy!!
New is great, years are great, happy is awesome.. yup. covered .. hope you are covered too ,, HNY.. !!
A gloriously, deliriously, dizzily happy New Year from beginning to end to Celi and John, to Daisy and all of the other delightful denizens of the wee farmy!! You are all incredibly dear to me, thanks to the wonderful time you’ve allowed me to spend in your company. This is a gift that I can’t wait to continue enjoying throughout 2012 and far beyond. Many thanks. Peace, laughter, happy animal husbandry, great food and drink, and all other beautiful things be yours in the year to come!
xoxoxo,
Kathryn
Happy New Year Kathryn. I wish you and your husband the conductor all the best for 012.. now let the Games Begin!! c
What a dear sweet naughty perfectly perfectly flawed lovely likable lovable animal. Reminds me of my daughter.
She is a wee bit of a naughty girl.. I hope your daughter is better behaved! Have a great day c
A Happy New Year to You and Yours, and a special Moo to Daisy!
My New Year’s resolution was to leave Facebook, and I’m almost done. Unfortunately that also meant to leave your Kitchen’s Garden branch over there, but then, I’m still here.
We will still keep in touch somehow! But hopefully you will be here on the blog side for a bit longer.. Face Book can eat time. I am keeping it to keep my gardeners in touch, as not everyone has a voice in wordpress.. Take care have a great day.. c
Daisy, daisy give me your answer do…. I’m half crazy all for the love of you. …..It won’t be a stylish marriage (err maybe not!!!) – I can’t afford a carriage, But you’d look sweet on the seat Of a bicycle built for two.
We’ve seen paddling pool Daisy so why not cycling Daisy ? !
A wonderful read to start the new year, thank you x
I had forgotton all about that song, and NOW thank you, it will be rolling around in my head all day!! So i am sure to sing it to Daisy for you!! Have a great day on the slopes.. c
Happy New Year to you all on the farmy. Look forward to more daily news this year!!
A Happy New Year to you both too! Hope you are warm and cozy over there.. c
I bet she’s already broken at least three of these. I thought nothing was going to beat that first picture, until I saw Ton Ton catching the frisbee.
That frisbee pic makes me laugh every time, it is too crazy! c