It was a grey chilly day. Almost no direct sunlight. It is funny how even the tiniest shaft of sun can lift our heads.
Yes, this is the same peacock. The Duke of Kupa’s train is growing so fast! This has surprised me, I thought he would wait until late winter. But already he is working on his show plumage.
Charlotte was definitely up and about yesterday, limping and cranky but fighting back. A huge difference from the other morning when she was still in her bed, while I sat beside her scratching her ears, her head laid down and not moving. Just her eyes. I was even feeding her by holding that bowl under her head. But there is no way she was laying about yesterday. The moment I appeared in the door she was up and hobbling across to see what I had. She had aspirin again yesterday but I will discontinue it today and see how we go. Aspirin is hard on tummys. I am going to collect some willow branches for them instead.
I have begun to gather all the post Halloween pumpkins off people’s porches for Daisy and the chickens. I have heard that pumpkins are a very good natural wormer for chickens. And as you know Daisy will run across a field if she sees a pumpkin being offered. 
Always with the roosters. 
Big Dog still wears his coat every night and yesterday wore it all day too. This was a very good decision. I would put one on Charlotte too, if I did not know she would eat it! 
Quiet, fine recovery day. 
The Daily View.
Our temperatures are fairly stable and cool.
NaNoWriMo. 16528 words so far. I feel like my mind is being taken for a run every day. As though I am in training. This is excellent exercise for the imagination. A thorough workout. I am finding it a bit harder to write with the house full of people and all their noise, which is interesting. I definitely write better when I am alone and it is quiet. Senior son suggested that I just put head phones on but with no music. This also deters interruption. I will give this a trial today.
Have a lovely day
celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
53 responses to “A Fine day on the Farmy”
That’s certainly good news on the Charlotte front. I really do hate to see an animal sick or hurting. And I’m glad to read your writing is going so well. I may borrow Senior Son’s headphone idea to block out the political ads. I voted 2 weeks ago and this stuff is driving me nuts!
Every day now I get about 10 or so phone calls with nothing on the other side. i can only imagine that it is more political advertisements that is being blocked by us having 1960’s dial phones.. though they still ring! c
I was so happy to read all this good news….Charlotte improving, Big Dog still liking his awesome coat, new tail bling for Kupa, your writing still smashing away and pumpkins all around for everyone!! :))
ain’t life grand! c
Always with the roosters. Katherine will be so pleased. She noted yesterday that we were behind on things and said “I miss TonTon and Big Boy!”
way to go on your writing NaNoWriMo!!!!!!!
Yes so happy things are going well for all–Charlotte especially and oh that face of Big Dog–Great Dane I’m thinking with some Dalmatian –and of course his coat of only a few colors–it is touching that he loves it so. And I would love to see Daisy running for a pumpkin too, even though it is scary. Does Bobby Blanc love pumpkins too?
Bobby Blanc eats just about everything, he is what I call A Good Doer.. I do love an animal that loves to eat.. c
One year I put all my pumpkins on the compost heap. The next year my flower garden with adrift with pumpkins. I am still singing to shush shush Sweet Charlotte. Happy Sunday. Virginia
And I bet they were the best crop you have ever had.. that happened to me once too.. c
My friend uses that headphone keep away thing too 🙂 and it works like a charm! she gets very few interruptions when she has her headphones on.
Glad charlotte is getting better
Good morning Sawson! c
Hope Charlotte improves – Love bid Dog’s coat ( will be getting some wool leg warmers?…sort of half joking there.)
If you let me know your user name on NaNo, I’ll add you as a writing buddy!
cmbwgunther.. that would be great! I know you are having a busy weekend but tomorrow both you and i will get cracking again!
I don’t know…even when I am home alone, I find many distractions–things I should be doing. I write at home–and in the gazebo in summer. But in fall and winter, I head to the nearby university to find a corner away to write in focused time.
Great Photos of the Farmy – love Big Dog’s coat – thanks for sharing!
Good job on the word count! I remember the feeling you describe, everything you do weaves in and around your story. I’ve never seen the backside of a peacock. Thanks for sharing what I’ve been missing! lol
I’ve started using headphones with Mr Misky around here all the time, and it didn’t help much BUT then I found some white noise to play through them, and that really helped! Good news about Charlotte. xx
And it’s a great wormer for sheep as well. Our girls love them! Good luck on NaNoWriMo. I didn’t sign up this year. Too busy this time of year!
Glad Charlotte was feeling better…I have some catching up to do. I love the shot of the thermometers. They are just interesting and appealing to look at. Hope it was a great day today.