Yesterday was sunny and windy and hot. 
Mama finally had her photo taken without TonTon but she had to go the high road.
Still waiting. Still no Lambs. This Sheep is the most frequently inspected animal on the farm. Even the carpenter spends his breaks watching for signs of movement. Poor fellow is frankly horrified by her size. I am so glad that Mia survived her ordeal. It would have been terrible to lose this sweet wee sheep.
I applied all my bee image capturing tricks to a bumble bee yesterday and it was impossible. There is no logic to a bumble bee and they are very fast and frantic. This shot was pure luck, every single other shot looked like this.
As though the bumble bee was going to eat the daffodil! He just looks big and bumbly. Not attractive.
Good morning. Yesterday was farm health day and every animal and bird on the property had a feed of beet shreds with garlic, cider vinegar, flax seed oil, molasses and home made yoghurt. So there were many satisfied tummies laying about in the shade. And many unhappy parasites getting moved along the intestinal tract I hope. Daisy sent her bucket back to the kitchen and asked for more molasses. She does not like to be able to taste the flaxseed oil!
John’s young adult visitors (the pale troublesome sneering youths) appear to have been slightly seduced by the gentleness of the farmy (or maybe the lack of television) and spent most of yesterday slowly roaming the countryside on bikes. They still will not eat my vegetables or smile, but at least they have not set any fires. One asked about Air Conditioning and was openly appalled at the lack of it. Never mind, I said. And made a pound cake liberally scented with the zest of an orange. There are eight good fresh farm eggs in this cake and half a pound of home made butter. They had eaten half the cake before it was cold, one of them even washed it down with half a gallon of fresh whole milk from my friends cow, so I don’t think they will starve.
Good morning! Today will be a fantastic day on the farm and there is a possibility of showers this evening, maybe even a thunderstorm. That would be exciting.
celi
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92 responses to “Mama takes the High Road.”
Aww.. look at Mama. She had to go to higher ground to show off her girlish figure. Just look at her glowing.. so cute. And I have to agree with Daisy.. flax-seed isn’t the best. At least she knows what she likes.. love Daisy 🙂
Daisy ate it is the end, maybe next time i will just give her the seeds, she will not argue with that!! Being a cow and all.. c
Oh, Celi, I love Mama on the high road. Classic pictures :-d
Morning Kate, they love to be up high those sheep, and as the land is so flat, up high is not hard to be!! c
Beautiful day on the farmy! Frankly, I like the fat bumble bee pic! I like all your photos, I guess. I’m feeling a story unfolding here, the youngsters coming around or Mama’s soon baby…wonder which one will happen first…
I am really hoping mama !! But she is making us wait! Sheep! .. c
Oh Mama! You will be so relieved to have those babes.
I remember when a childless aunt came to visit and baked 2 dozen cookies. Since mother was not heavily domestic, the five of us devoured every one in about 1/2 an hour. She went ape when she discovered the empty cookie tray.
We just thought she was a bit daft. 😀
You are brilliant and yup she was a bit daft.. c
My whole family is awaiting news of mama and the babies. Good luck, and we all hope it happens soon, and easily for her.
Ronnie
Make sure they know that these are not hardy animals and it is a difficult time for them, I hope we have a great success but I keep telling John that it might not always work out even with the best will in the world, and i too hope whatever happens -happens soon. Morning Ronnie.. c
Stunning photos Cecelia. I especially love the first one. Teenagers on a farm without TV, X-box or aircon. I would love to see how that is all working out.. A character building experience for everyone. LOL
Well at least their mother is getting a break!! c
Hmmm, I think you’ve started to win them over c… are these teenagers?? Yes.. the only way to get through to them is their stomach!! I love that first photo.. when it finally downloaded it just took my breath away!
Oops sorry that took so long, I hope i minimised it, i spend a lot of time waiting for images to load from sites too, but i am rarely dissappointed, we have a great bunch of clever blog friends! morning smidge.. c
I will be back on Monday to see if there are babies – in the meantime, have a super weekend and I hope the young visitors do not bother you 🙂
See you Monday tandy, fingers crossed we have some news! Though i think she has decided to just stay pregnant! c
Great shots of Mama! And, I’m beginning to dread how hot it gets in the afternoon. I’m wondering how the sheep are handling it with their wool!
The best way to get on the good side or to seduce kids….give em something tasty and sweet to eat. 🙂
I do love the crisp photo of the snowdrop (at least that’s what i think we call the flower in the first photo). Blithe.
Whoa… he does look rather bumbly and hungry for some flower in his tummy!