I received a gift in the mail yesterday. A most wonderful gift. A new set of camera eyes. 
Bill Jones Jr, the author of The Stream Series, whose comments you will have seen in our comments lounge, has become increasingly concerned about my endless camera troubles. So he sent me his Nikon D90. A most beautiful and gracious camera. Bill began as a reader and soon took that giant leap to friend. Now he has taken another leap into the role of the lifesaver of Celi and her blog. He is a kind man. I have said before that kindness is one of my most prized attributes in a person and is hard to find. Bill I hope you don’t mind me thanking you publically. Thank you. What a brilliant gift. 
I took my new camera and went in search of something to photograph on that grey day yesterday.
This shot I took so you can see Daisy’s knobbly knees. Now, look below at Bobby Blancs knobbly knees. No swelling. He has turned up lame in one leg, dragging his hoof. He is his mother’s son this one. He tried to jump over a fence, got caught in it and as I ran across the field to help, Queenie attempted to head-butt him off from the other side. He still stands firmly. Does not hold the leg up. Ran to me when I called him into the pen. Has no swelling or heat in the leg. His nose is cool and wet. He lets me press and manipulate the leg without wincing.
But when he walks he drags the hoof along the ground. So he will spend a few days in the hospital wing for observation. The vet has been alerted, but he is well, eating and drinking with his usual gusto, and wandering about the pen slowly. So we will watch him for a few days. Maybe it is just a sprain.
Sheila is growing out of her tunnel.
Good morning. Eldest Son is almost finished building the winter pig pen. We found some pig gates at the junk yard that will keep out any nasty drafts. It will be nice and cosy for those days when we all hunker down during the winter storms. This morning I will take Bill’s Camera out for the whole day. I think I will do a Farmy Day, it is a while since we had a proper Walkabout the farmy with the camera. I will visually capture every animal for you and do the introductions for all our new readers. My wonderful farmy readers, I do love having you on board. You are my Company of Kindness.
Thank you Bill. Such tiny words for such a big thank you.
You all have a lovely day. Time for me to get dressed, bundle up my new camera and start the day. Almost dawn.
celi
On this day a year ago. We harvested the grapes. Too early. So this year I was trying to leave them on the vine for longer. But the peahens are just eating them. Hmm. I am designing a new peahen free trellis. But this year really will be a very small harvest. Not to worry though.
The Kitchen's Garden 
82 responses to “Wonderful Glorious People”
How sweet! t
Morning miss T! Ain’t life grand.. c
Bless his cotton socks, what an angel! And those photos are gorgeous! The top one especially. 🙂
I walked into the barn to show Eldest Son the new camera and he had that feather in his pocket, so there .. the first shot! c
Excellent camera – I have one too. You’ll be able to films of the farm as well.
I had better read the book Roger! c
Wonderful news and fantastic that you have such a caring bunch of readers/ friends! Bill sounds like a keeper! Love the shot of the peacock feather in shirt pocket, btw and hope Bobby Blanc gets better soon! Maybe the vet can perform some acupuncture? Where Queenie head butted him might be a good place to start.
Avk! Ignore last sentence! For some reason I was assuming he got rammed on his rear side which could potentially affect the whole leg.
He seems a little less stiff this morning, it is not as cold today so maybe that will help with his recovery. c
Wonderful! Your trial shots came out beautifully….
Hope the Baby Bobby heals quickly!
i hope he gets better soon too, a steer with a limp is not a good idea!
What a great friend. Thanks from all of us Bill! Looking forward to a Farmy walk-a-bout. I have a ton of green tomatoes to work with today and of course we have school. Good busy! Have a great day, Celi!
Are you blogging again yet? I shall pop over and see.. c
that was awfully nice of him to send you the camera!
Extraordinary really. It fits perfectly against my hip as I began the walkabout this morning.. just wonderful.. c
oh wow…my comment finally published. i wonder ehat was wrong?
my investigations are telling me that blogspot and wordpress are becoming increasingly incompatible, which is really stupid, but I got your email so i am on the look out for you now.. and i think of you every time i make butter in your butterchurn!! c
nice to have great and kind friends
I am naturally wary of people but there does come a time when kindness and friendship just overcome. c
I am not wary–but I am pretty careful, which is, if you think about it–wary
and sensible i think too.. c
that is wonderful news. i am so happy for you, and the photo shots look great!!!!! what a nice friend…….
morning terry, I hope you have a good day.. c
Wow Celi, what an incredibly special and generous gift. You are very deserving of such love. Have fun snapping away.
Hope our boy Bobby Blanc’s leg is okay!
Have a happy farmy day and enjoy the time with your son.
🙂 Mandy
I am having fun with my son and it is lovely to have help on the farm, especially family. i do not get to see a lot of my family out here. have a lovely day mandy..c
What joy we’ve found in this friendship of readers and bloggers. And now Bill gifts you with a camera. Such goodness and kindness…
It has been an amazement to me – the friendships that we forge through the Weblog World. There are so many people I have met who I would not hesitate to visit if i were in the area.. isn’t that wonderful.. c
You are very welcome. They are right, it does take lovely little movies. Plus it’s fast enough that you can catch the action shots as Bobby Blanc attempts to jump over his next moon.
That I can feel you smile from here means I made the right choice.
Hey, Bill Jones Jr., thanks for keeping me up with what’s happening over there with Celia. Such a generous gift lifts us all – as recipients and as potential gift-givers.
It was my pleasure. She’s a doll.
It is fast, and lighter and the action of the camera is so efficient. I think there will be much less camera shake too because of this. Todays images are looking really good. There is so much about this camera that i am excited about.. i even took the book to bed with me last night! Again.. thank you Bill .. I will try to stop gushing about it soon and John said to add his gratitude and thanks ..c
If you have a VR lens you should detect no shake at all. You may also want the type of strap that goes over the shoulder and lets the camera sit at the hip. The camera can swivel up for a shot without the strap being moved.
Good thinking i shall look into one.. c
http://www.blackrapid.com/products/classic
Well isn’t that something? What a wonderful gift, one that we all know you’ll fully appreciate and use to maximum benefit. I need to start writing in my blog about my car troubles. You never know …
Have a great day, Celi. Enjoy your new gift.
Thank you John and have a lovely day.. it is another grey day so far though.. c
Just like to say I am a fairly new follower of your blog and I simply love it!
Welcome, welcome Lindsay! Lovely to have you in the Lounge of Comments! c