Rainbow at the end of the Farmy

The Big Dog still rules the verandah with a firm hand.

While the peahens still sneak about avoiding their motherly duties.

Thank you for all your excellent ideas for hatching the eggs safely. Giraffe has her own little private run now. Shortly after I took the shot below I threw some grain into her run and she came out for a quick nibble then tottered back into her nest and arranged herself back onto her large peacock  eggs. She looks for all the world like a overdressed big bottomed maiden aunt sitting into an overstuffed parlour chair. She plumps the cushions slightly, allowing her rigid back to relax little by little. Not wanting to be seen to give in to the comfort but oh, oh, oh as each little kink in her tired back connects  with the downy stuffing in the chair.  She wriggles slightly to settle the eggs, fluffing and smoothing the feathers of her dusty golden gown. Then wriggles carefully again drawing the eggs under the folds of her skirts just so.  She  tucks around the hem with her beak using quick practiced movements until the drape of her only best dress covers her egg slippers to her satisfaction, and no petticoat can be seen. Then her ritual complete, she goes very still and prepares to watch the parlour and possibly take notes to be gossiped about later in the powder room.

And now for a little jump into the wild wild west and True Grit.

The Breeder brought me back a flyer for Queenie’s Boy in a Straw, he can stay there too as I do not want to meet him in the flesh.  He looks HUGE!   I am fairly sure that Queenie would run for her life at the sight of him. Or maybe not. We are training her to come into a stall for her visit with the lady vet on Sunday. When Daisy goes into this stall she just backs out when she is done. Queenie has decided that when she exits the stall she has to fold herself in half like a well read letter so she can post herself out face forward.  She does not reverse. No thank you.

Lulu waiting for the milking.

And below is Author our sweet friendly kitten.

A rainbow. Does this mean the rain is over for the meantime?

Good morning.  I think the electrician may come today so there will be no electricity for the whole day. But I am not sure. He has not called. However I shall go out and do the milking early just in case. And when the power comes back on I shall pop into the Comments Lounge to say Hullo.  You can start without me, I don’t mind, you know where everything is.

You all have a lovely day.

your friend, celi