I got my wish yesterday and we had a lovely calm simple light filled day. Mary’s Cat and Minty shared a moment. Mary’s cat is desperate to make friends. Though most of you will remember the pictures on this page, when Mary’s Cat first came as a tiny stray kitten. 
Minty is such a precious wee girl. She went all last night without an extra feed from me. So I will take her down to three tiny feeds a day for the next few days. Then if Mama continues to have enough milk, she will be left solely with her mother. 
Though I think cutting her bottles down is harder for me than it is for her.
The wind came up howling and cold yesterday so because I can, I led the little lamby family into the big central pen that was on the calm sunny side of the barn.
Look what we had to walk past. I am sorry about the bare bottoms but I did say that I would not hide anything from you. And this is pretty much all I see of them.. 
“Didn’t I tell you not to bring them here” says Peghorn. “They will be trouble! They are plotting under there,” he says, ” I heard their grunty giggles.” 
Still, it was warmer and more pleasant in the barn. There is a lovely gentle light that descends when all the animals are resting and well. I was trying to think of the word yesterday as we worked in the barn. But no one word does it. It is like a quiet light that waits misting along the base of my mind. It has all the information in it but I don’t have to look at it. The frantic checking and rechecking, (have I done it all, have I missed somebody) in my brain blinks off and leaves this misty easy working light on. Once freed it eases out over everything. The light kind of takes over. And we settle into the new re-jostled routine. And just do. 
On the way out, I looked back and there was a Peacock sighting. Perfect, everyone present and accounted for, so I drop further into the restful pool of misty light, as I put away my tools and start to think about a glass of wine. 
Kupa just wafts about quite silently. I will be busy with something and look up and there he will be. Just watching. His head on the side. Can you see that his tail is growing? I am surprised that it is growing this fast. He sleeps even further up in the top of the barn now with the guineas, which is excellent.
Good morning. We have had frosty morning after frosty morning and our bedroom floor is once again covered in tomato plants every night. One day someone might build himself a glass house!! This morning is no exception, cold, clear and sunny. No bendy tree in the forecast though, we are only having mild winds today. Fingers crossed, touch wood.
So TonTon and I are hoping for another quiet day. I hope you have a lovely gentle light filled day too.
celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
89 responses to “Sorry about the Bare Bottoms.”
hi celia! has kupa opened his tail yet?
No , his tail is still growing, maybe when he gets a girlfriend!! c
Must be the poor level of connection on this server, Celi, but the photos of Minty came through, but alas no bare bottoms. Perhaps this hotel has a censoring device… 😀
Oh, they just did after I posted my comment. What sheer delight!
Too funny! if they were censoring pigs bottoms! they probably serve them on a plate down in the restaurant!! but no.. ah well.. c
I love reading your posts! Those bare-bottomes are so cuuute and the lambs are looking so content!
morning pink!! those lambs are growing so fast! c
Splendour in the Grass!
Beautiful! I came here through Misky’s blog, after reading her poem dedicated to your amazing baby-lambs. You have taken wonderful pictures and the babies are so cute!
My children are planning our future farm. My Bug has decided that he’s going to marry a nice girl, have lots of babies and take care of all of the animals while I have a nap. My Princess has decided she is also going to marry a nice girl (because having babies looks like FAR too much hard work, and boys are gross) and look after the business side of things while I have a nice nap and maybe plant some carrots. You inspire us with your lovely photos, c. And who wouldn’t want a nap?
I think maybe you have fed them the Mummy needs a nap bit!! do you feel like a nice nap!?.. ( gentle laughter) sleep now desi.. c
Haha I excuse the bottoms since they are do cute 🙂
Minty looks so happy and content – she is adorable! And plotting piggies? I love the idea of seeing them dressed in black with dark sunnies 😛
All under an unsuspecting hay stack 😉
Have a wonderful week my friend!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Morning Chip! good thought about the sunnies, maybe I will work on that! c
I hope it warms up a bit more soon, Celi, to keep those bare bottoms warm! It sounds like a particularly nice time of year on your farm. And I love seeing Kupa – I look out for him in every post! 🙂
Kupa has an extra radar for the camera, and makes himself scarce, but he is getting tamer and i can get closer.. morning celia.. c
I love these! Thank you for sharing!! 🙂
Wonderful post C. Our friends are doing great 🙂
morning giovanna, i am looking after your friends for you! c
Great shots. Love every sweet face.
they are so sweet.. baby sweet!
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More adorable photos! Minty’s ears just get me every time:) haha. You deserve a quiet day, C.
I love the way you blog – it makes me feel like I am right there!
I’ve never seen a pig with the tail straight, only curled. Maybe they were trying to cover their bareness? lol Those baby lambies are so cute, I can’t stop looking at them.