Pania and Tui.
Posing for the paparrazi. Signatures later! Maybe.
Lots of flat-out farm work again yesterday. Working on the little hoop house, and bringing in as much produce as is left in the gardens, tonight it is meant to freeze down to 35F (1.6C) so it a race against time. Who knows if the tomatoes will survive that anyway. But I will put the tarp back on as well for an extra layer of insulation.
And look who was following me. 
We had a proper vets appointment yesterday. Marmalade Cat weighs just under 9 oz, his heart is good, he is well hydrated and tried to eat the vets thumb right off when the man offered him a meaty treat, he is on antibiotics for a bowel infection. The noisy fella is looking good. The vet (who is not my lady vet -the Lady Vet handles the Big animals) said he looks between two and three weeks old. Even younger than we thought.
And doing exceptionally well for his age. He loves to be outside.
Which is good, because so do we.
Good morning. Already by this morning the Little Marmalade Cat’s medicine seems to be taking effect and he is not crying as much and doing better physically. He chuffs around the floor without stopping, only really happy when he can see Boo. As I write he is climbing up onto Boo’s head.
Today will be more cleaning of the barn, and when my next sheet of plastic comes I will finish the greenhouse, though it is raining outside this morning so that will be a damp task. And I do have to move the pigs electric fence, and shift Daisy and Queenie into Pats Paddock. Which means I need to move the sheep that are already in there. Thank goodness for my big Wet and Dry coat.
I hope you have a lovely day.
your friend, celi
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71 responses to “Peahens on the Catwalk, Kitten in the Garden”
What a perfect way to start my weekend, falling in live with Marmalade cat. 😉
Great post,ed it all ,,,,
I am feeling positive about his survival now, though he is still so tiny.. morning sally. c
I do love the relationship between Boo and cat… lovely… don’t you ever stop on that farmy and just put your feet up??
I have my feet up right now, with a cup of coffee, waiting for the sun to come up.. i am sure winter will give me lots of chances for rest.. c
Me too! Only I am having hot chocolate! With one of my frozen whipped cream rosettes on top! 😉
Our Girl is sitting at my elbow, making all kinds of “Awwww!” sounds at Boo and HIS kitten…
No, she cannot have one – granddad is anti-cat – so don’t even offer 😉
Have to take both of the Rugrats to the farmer’s market this morning without the help of Favorite Uncle – wish me luck!
They will have lots of fun! Bet they have favourite stalls.. c
Your Boo and Ginger pix get better and better. I love them both. I hope the rain stays off for you – it is Noah’s Ark weather here today.
Enjoy your day, love, ViV
Everything is already soaked, which is a bit of a bore.. however, it is good for the trees to get a good rain before the freeze comes.. c
What a splendid job you do..no wonder that you are happy in your life
I am very lucky.. c
Remember leave the electric stuff for DRY DAYS! My likes will have to wait till I plug in Laptop I HATE COMPUTERS 🙂
I have to do the electric fences today, but it is clearing up so I will do it this afternoon.. c
Yikes stay safe! 🙂
Its fine, all turned off when i work.. c
OK you do worry me 🙂
I have a little solar pack that runs the electric fence, so even if I was stupid enough to leave it connected it would just be an OWEE!! not like that 3 phase last year.. that WAS a worry.. c
Yes I am glad you did not fry to long so you know it was scary 😦
The photos of Boo and Marmalade kitten are adorable. I love that they are so fond of each other.
Oh Celi: the Marmalade and Boo story, only just beginning. I feel like we are at the start of a novel. Hope you manage to stay dry 🙂
Are you thinking of another batch of postcards this year? Boo and Marmalade cat would be a wonderful duo for a card or two…
I would like to do another batch of postcards, most of all i would like to do a calender but that is a very different level of photography.. c
I just cannot get over the relationship b/n Boo and Marmalade… So sweet.
Yay, for BooMa 🙂 Hot and drryyyy here – send the rain you don’t need/want down to us 🙂 Laura
I am so happy that Marmalade is doing well! Won’t be long now and the little one will be fit as a fiddle! LOL Boo has a most satisfied parent look on his face!!! He has taken on the responsibility of the little reddish blonde sprite quite well!!!! He is an impressive amazing pup! I would give him a home (if needed) in a heartbeat! 😀
If only human beings would treat each other as well…sigh…we still have a lot to learn about nurturing all life from nature. Not all of us…but many of us…our world is crying and for far too long has been ignored. There will come a time when the “haves” have nothing as well.
You do a lot of moving things and animals around Ceci!!! No wonder you get frazzled…that’s a lot of extra work. Your methods are interesting to me! How about putting some wheels on those coops! We got some bigger ones at Menards or Fleet Farm to put on the auger. Now she moves with grace! LOL Easier on my back!!!! 🙂 Kevin also put on extra steps for me on the grain trucks so I can climb in more easily! One time I fell and broke my tail bone! Ouch! That was painful! I hate being 5’2″ eyes of blue!!!! I would so rather be at least 5’11”! 😀
Ah Mother Nature! Hope your tomatoes are alive and well! Once it gets too cold they don’t comply and turn red like they use to…sigh…sliced green and red tomatoes make a tasty gratin!!! Yum!
Hubby and I just keep going and all the work gets done! The trick of it (for me) is too get most of it done when you are high energy. For me…that is in the mornings and early aftenoon.
I always eat breakfast. Protein, carbs, and hot chocolate for energy! You know…that old adage…Eat like a king for breakfast, a prince for dinner, and a pauper for supper! Something like that! LOL (Supper being wind down time for me, not Kevin, the energizer bunny!) 😉
Take care! (((Ceci))) Feel the hugs! 😀
The chicken ark, which i am now turning into a hoop house for the winter does have wheels, it is easy to move .. though it will be stationery for a while now. I move the big animals frequently to fresh pasture, for two reasons, to ensure they do not crop the pasture too low, and also as they are organic as possible, I move them as part of their worm management program. The pigs go onto new grass every time so they do not get bored and dig holes. I am not frazzled. Most of my frustration comes from working alone for 14 hours 6 days a week. There are some things that are easier to do with two pairs of hands so I have to work out ways of doing them with only one pair. I got tired the other day from feeding kittens every two hours for three days or was it four?, now i have the marmalade kitten on every two hours with a big sleep of 6 hours at night and he is doing ok and i am feeling better. So not to worry Mere, i am doing just fine. And lets not forget that i like to be busy. I am not complaining merely documenting. All good.. c
Oh goodness! “I see now” says the blind man!!!! That is fascinating! I am most interested in all that you do!!! I am a new follower of your blog…so thanks for bringing me up to speed on your organic practices with the animals! 😀
I understand completely about working alone for hours on end. When Kevin is out in the fields, I am on my own too. I don’t mind…as I like my alone time as well. Much of the time we are together, but there are stretches when we are each doing our own work. That’s farm life!
If I do need help he usually makes time, which is great! Although…there are times when I just have to find a another way to get things done. A second pair of hands is a God Send! And two heads can be better than one! 😉
It is okay to be frazzled when you are going without sleep and wearing many hats! I get frazzled when I don’t sleep well. Frazzled is not a bad word. We do get weary and worn out at times. Women are amazing…in that we are quite skilled in finding ways around doing things that stronger and more muscular men can do! Neccessity!
I too know how it is to be up every hour or couple of hours and it isn’t easy! We have five kids! 😉 And I have been up with sick animals giving meds and comfort as well.. more often that I want to say. I know loss. I don’t mind saying that it was very stressful and lack of rest didn’t make it any easier! No criticism here! Just sharing with a new friend whom I find amusing, innovative and like very much. It is clear that you are handling your work load quite well! Hope the weather warms up for you and it dries up! Hoping for the same here!
Sincerely, Mere
I love odd relationships like Boo and Marmalade’s. It wasn’t so long ago that we took Daisy deer in as an orphan, and our tiniest Japanese Chin, Zoe, gave up her bed to this long-legged oddball. My 4 chin at the time, took Daisy as a sibling. To this day, Daisy deer clubs the neighbor dogs with her hooves should they get a little too close, But her dog siblings are accepted… and every so often Zoe gets a lick from her sister Daisy! Love and companionship come in all forms!
Your relationship with that deer is quite the most beautiful and extraordinary thing I have encountered in such a long time. fancy a deer licking a dog.. beautiful… c
Good news on the kitten! I was wondering about electric fences in the rain…
Glad your kitty is doing better. We’re also expecting some freezing weather so we’re going to pick and cover also. Especially my jalapenos which are still producing a lot! I didn’t realize the peahens were such show-offs. Quite lovely ladies. Give them some watercolors to walk in and some paper to walk on and you’ll make a mint! 😀 Have a great day, Celi!
what an idea! just imagine.. c