Early, early morning just after the milking and Queenie and I were slogging through the mud to get to the gate to open it for Daisy. The rain is very welcome. The muck and mud; not so welcome.
Mia was not feeling photogenic when we were doing the Farmy Walk the other day so here she is stoically standing in the rain chewing her cud.
After the milking I prepared breakfast for the Shush Sisters (warm milk, eggs, soaked beet shreds and a little corn) then let them out and they followed me to the Rat House paddock that they are turning over for John. (They will start on the vege gardens tomorrow). Then I went back to the barn and led the Bobby Blanc out to his little field so he could gallop about and chase the chickens all day. 
Well once I had got back inside the rain started again. It pelted down, poured and poured over their little bodies. I let them all be for a while then it just got heavier and more persistent and I took pity on their little faces (all turned to the kitchen door, beseechingly) and did it all backwards, returning them to the dry barn. The big animals stayed out in the rain, especially Daisy who needed a good wash. After all she is a cow. But poor little Bobby Blanc is just a baby and was saturated. Have you ever seen a pig shake itself like a dog? Funny.
Misky said to me the other day that it was a grey day where she was, so she decided to dress in red. It was a grey day here yesterday too and so I am considering dressing in orange because I opened a package from Celia at Fig Jam and Cordial . 
Just by commenting on her site one day I won these spectacular orange Welding Gloves. Maybe I will take up welding again. Or use them as oven mitts. Thank you so much Celia. These are brilliant. And also, look at Mama’s wool. Spun by Sara at Punkins Patch. Finally home, awaiting my crochet hook and the heads of little babies. In all my life I never imagined I would find such joy and so many good people in the Weblog World.
Here you can see, just to your left of the steps, where I stand to take the shot of the Daily View. I had better cut some of those plants back from the path. We are having a growth spurt with all this warm rain. 
The Daily View. 
And warm again. Rumour has it that is will be very warm today with sun. Nice. 
Good morning. We had another meeting with the Kiwi Builder last night. Making decisions about rooflines and cladding and how to build a structure that uses sun to heat in the winter and the eaves at just the right angle and width to shade the windows for the summer. Tall, tall church windows in a tiny space to give the illusion of height and open space. The soaring ceiling and loft. Such fun. The next stage may not be so fun as soon we will get a number and then we will have to get serious.
You all have a lovely day.
celi
On this day a year ago. The baddest of the bads. Humour.
And look… there was a little sunset peeking around the corner of the rat house last night. 
The Kitchen's Garden 
48 responses to “Someone left the Calf out in the Rain”
I happily receive that last sunset photo as a gift from you, Celi! Thank you! How quickly seasons change for you. Sweltering heat a month or so ago, and then plummeting temperatures and heavy rain. We stay so “in the middle” and rarely move–I am constantly commenting that we don’t really have weather! Ha! It’s a lot easier to have moderation, but not nearly as exciting. I love your home and all that comes with it. Have a wonderful weekend. Somehow I know you will…you always make it a wonderful day. oxo
Darling girl.. well at least the milking machine is doing better so that makes it wonderful! c
How green is your walk! Very pretty.
That photo of poor, lil, dripping, Bobby Blanc is too adorable!! C. what is that orange thingy you have plugged in? up on the wall above those amazing, orange, fashionista gloves??
That is a flamingo light.. isn’t it just wild! I just love it in the winter when the light is low.. c
Your faces were rather sad…PLEASE I’m so very wet, where are you!!? PLEASE let me back in! I had to smile out loud when I saw the picture!!!
Linda
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I think you should make yourself a lovely white wool scarf to go with those fantastic orange gloves.
We are in the same rainy season – it just doesn’t stop. Love the welding gloves:)
Oh! How I love that front porch!!!!! God, what a lovely, huggy entrance that is. Spectacular.
The first thing i built when i arrived was the verandah, i cannot live without one.. perfect for wet dogs, and boots and wine in the summer.. c
What a sweet calf! Is this Bobby Blanc? Love your veranda Celi!
Love it!! Is it pink? It looks orange in the photo or maybe that’s just the color reflected from those awesome gloves!! 🙂
That’s why I couldn’t have a lifestyle blog, as soon as the weather got bad I’d have them all indoors by the fireplace
Celi, I love watching the weather in your part of the world through your blog! The changes are often so dramatic! Thanks for always taking us out with you! And so glad you like the gloves! 🙂 xx
Looks like a good rainy fall day on the farmy! Love your front porch!!!
I am telling you this content and pictures would make for some great childrens books. My goodness you are such a talented writer and photographer. One day when you are really famous, I will look back on these days and say she just needed a little push from her fellow bloggers… Take care, BAM
At least your rain is warm.. our snow is cold.. icy and gray here, but your blog post is warming me up! Love those gloves! I think they’d be awesome when shucking oysters!! xx smidge
What a beautiful front porch you have, and a very cute dog sneaking his head around to get in the shot as well. I can imagine standing there and taking a photo in the morning (with a cup of tea perched next to me if you’re anything like me) would be such a nice way to start a day.