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.
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82 responses to “Wonderful Glorious People”
I do believe congratulations are in order on several fronts, miss c! What a special week!
i can see you have been visiting the other side. Yesterday morning I had been up for 24 hours, waiting to welcome our new arrival in NZ and still did not get to bed until last night, but we have had a great week. have a lovely day! c
I have indeed! Hope I’m not spilling secret beans…
I don’t mind it in the comments.. we are all family over here.. c
Good morning, Miss C., who is enjoying walking about with her new camera.
That would be ME sharyn!! woo hoo! c
How wonderful! Yes, thank you, Bill. Hope Bobby is alright!
I hope bobby heals too.. have a lovely day ksenia.. c
What excellent news and well done Bill 😉
The D90 is a step up in terms of quality. Great pictures of the cows and pig!
Its action is much faster, and definitely more to the image, i am looking forward to seeing what else i can do! Morning Mad! c
A savior indeed. Many thanks to Bill.
Oh and here is the next chapter in our travels: http://sports-glutton.com/2012/09/26/glutton-travels-hillbilly-hot-dogs/
Thank you jed, you are so good letting me know, I shall pop over this morning.. I love the travels series.. c
That’s what I love about the Blogosphere: friendship and communication. Eldest son and feather look wonderful together. How much bigger can Sheila get before she bursts? When will she have babies?
I will take Sheila for a holiday with a very nice boar at christmas and she will have her piglets almost four months later.. I hope it all goes well for her. I am trying very hard not to let her get too fat but all that milk and all those eggs have their affect. She gets two runs a day though, just like the dogs so i hope that helps! c
Puts a new meaning on taking the dog for a walk!
they are so funny to walk, they kind of smell their way along then look up see that i am far ahead and race to catch up! c
Celi, what wonderful news about the new camera!!! Thank you Bill Jones Jr.!!! He is definitely the “Man of the Hour” as he will not only provide joy to you as the photographer, but also to us as your readers!!! And also how fabulous that Eldest Son has his ‘nose to the grindstone’ as he attacks your project list! Hopefully he is also having fun on the farmy!!! Can’t wait until the walk around the farmy tomorrow! I always love to do that with you!!! xo
The Man of the Hour Indeed! Logan does work hard even though he actually does not appear to. it is amazing how much he has got done.. c
i am so happy to be back! i think my butter churn had a happier home with you. i never would have used it enough. have you ever shown how to make butter?
I did post making butter a while ago.. it works hard too that butter churn! c
What a lovely man Bill must be – but then you´re a wonderful and deserving woman!
New Camera and New Baby! Congratulations 🙂 🙂 Laura
I love the feeling that comes with those little angels that just suddenly appear in our lives. What a blessing! So happy that Bobby Blanc seems to be OK. Funny that Queenie was trying to head butt him out of his predicament. I guess I never really think about cows being “thinking” animals. But that’s probably because I eat them and prefer not to. 😉
Love the photo of the overalls with Kupa’s feather and of course the photo of Bobby’s sweet kissable nose.
Have a lovely day ~ April
I think Queenie was just head butting him because that is what she likes to do.. those cows! c
You are a quick learner: lacking such lovely shots so soon after receiving the Gift-Camera. Congratulations to you and to all of us who enjoy your photos do much!
I have found that blog friends are so special, they seem to understand, because they are there, present with us.
Linda
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Thankkkkkk youuuuuuu Bill from a viewer. C: The animals look as dear as ever, but there seems to be a splendiferous tone hanging over their visages! hooray
What a wonderful blessing! Thanks, Bill, for keeping our Celi online and clicking!