This little plane was spraying something on a nearby field and banked and turned above the barn a number of times. We had our own little airshow for a few minutes.
Though what they were spraying, who knows.
Big dog as a shadow.
When my cowboy hat blew off TonTon was thrilled to retrieve it. It has a nice weight for a frisbee he thinks.
Sheila is reaching the end of her term as a sheep companion. She and Hairy still spend a good part of the day growling at each other but through the gate now. And yesterday afternoon she broke into the chook house by bashing the door, then broke back out through the netting so today we will have to repair that and pig proof the chook house. A big ask actually! Naughty Sheila.
Kupa is losing his feathers just as one of his chicks appeared. The irony of it all. As of last night wee Chickpea was still doggedly tottering after his mother, Pania the Peahen. It rained early this morning so I hope they were undercover.
The paint is finished in the Coupe. Today I hope two of the windows will be dressed with their handmade surrounds. Soon I shall compile a virtual tour in pictures for you. Very soon.
This is the headboard (wrought iron) from John’s great grandmothers bed, against the blue I had mixed for the bedroom alcove in the Coupe. The wall shade is called Logan’s Blue. I took the colour from one of Elder sons paintings that hangs in my bedroom. The only place I could find just the blue I wanted. As you know the colour scheme is heavily influenced by Kupa’s tail.
If I can find the wee pea-chick I shall try to get some shots for you today. He is a deep gold with very striking markings. Though we will not really know the gender for a number of months.
Our new golden cat is still hanging out in the barn and has been named by Laura. Egoli. It is a Zulu name meaning Place of Gold. Thank you Laura. I hope he stays a while. And it was Chris who started us off calling the pea chicks chickpeas. What a clever Fellowship we are all a part of.
Good morning. I hope you all have a lovely day.
your friend, celi
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33 responses to “Drama in the skies”
The Coupe is really coming together fast.. soon it will be all completed and what a delightful home it will be!
I knew Ton would love that hat but I wasn’t sure you’d get a wind big enough to shift it for him 🙂
A defrocked Kupa! I never realised that peacocks lost their feathers in summer, but then I was a city girl. I fancy your hat… bigtime! It looks extra special with Kupa’s tail feather in it.
Now, why is it I’m not surprised to see Kupa’s tailfeathers on your hat? Back home there was a lady who made a little extra money selling hers every summer…she would give the raggedy-looking ones to us kids to ‘decorate’ with!
Aren’t sows major destructors?? We don’t have any right now. When we do have them again … you just never know what you will find torn up.
Oh absolutely, Charlotte is so big, she took down an entire pig door while I was away, it is so heavy i cannot lift it.. she just smashed it up!
Do you plan on Sheila becoming a mother? Spray planes…the bane of my life.
Linda
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Well all these piglets have gone in a flash, people really want the pork actually. Plus the few i am selling to breed. So maybe I will breed both of them next year!? Scary thought. c
Can’t wait to head over to read your other 2 posts Celi. Reading the word Egoli, I had to go back and read it again, just in case I misread it – love it – guess being South African might have something to do with it.
🙂 Mandy xo
Yes it was suggested by Laura who is South Africa too! … c
It’s good to see the finishing touches being applied to the Coupe. Poor Sheila. Poor chooks!