Free screensaver. Marcel.
You all know that I do not mind at all if you nick any of my pictures from the blog. You may have my words too, since they were yours in the first place. This image of Marcel is sure to become a screensaver on my computer for a while. You can have it if you like.
He is smiling because he is no longer a constipated lambie (For your reference he had a very successful series of soapy water enemas and a drink of 1/4 cup of olive oil with a teaspoon of molasses and is all better thank you very much.) The crisis is averted for the moment. We will have to keep a close eye on him. Now can you please stop talking about my bottom, says Marcel. Go and talk about Sheila’s bottom instead. Farms and bottoms. I don’t know.
The piggie midwife and her terribly handsome man came to see Sheila yesterday but she is showing no signs of going into heat at all. I threw brocolli and cabbage (Sheila’s version of the coleslaw diet) into her dish so that she would stand still and eat allowing the handsome man who knows lots about breeding pigs to have a look at her rear end from any signs of heat.
Hmm, he said. He climbed back out of the pen. Well nothing so far. He tried to look positive. Not so good really, but watch out for any agitation, pacing, ripping up stiff, messing with her feed bowl.
At the word BOWL, Sheila picked up the now empty bowl and lifted it up high enough to shove it over the top of her gate.
Oh yes, yes, said the man. Getting excited.
Then he trailed off as I took the bowl, put a bit more broccoli into it and gave it back to Sheila. The Piggie Midwife and I smiled at each other. No, she said to him. She does that all the time. She wants a refill. I told you she was a special pig.
The consensus is that she may not breed. But we still have a few more days. All is not lost. He was also deeply impressed that Sheila will eat alfalfa hay as the major part of her feed and has reached her rather vast weight this way.
My milking parlour. Reclaimed. Swept out and now waiting for the walls to be scrubbed and lime-washed and the floors cleaned, then the gates will go back in and we will be ready for whatever comes next. Daisy’s udder is starting to fill. Not long now.
Good morning. I hope you have lovely day.
Your friend on the farmy,
celi.
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83 responses to “FREE Screen Saver”
Thank you for the lovely pictures: I have stolen Marcel and also the cheeky chicken, as inspiration for haiga. Poor Sheila – I think I would come over all coy with a handsom man peering at my nether portions!
It’s a beautiful day here, and I took advantage of the sunshine to tidy up the pot garden on the patio. Geraniums have survived, and the osteospermums are in flower! But ten minutes is my maximum endurance, so it’s as well we’re here with this tiny garden and not in the old house.
Love,
ViV
The terribly handsome man does not know about our Celi’s training programme! Ten minutes x five times a day: “Sheila pick up your empty bowl and hand it to me. Thank you Shiela, you are a good piggy!”
Goodmorning. One of my roosters has that frostbitten comb as well. It’s going to continue to be cold here for a while. I can’t remember if I sent this like already but here is a neat site that gives a global overview of both current weather and climatological trends. http://cci-reanalyzer.org/
I looked at that site, now I am going to have to work out how to get a long range forecast for my area, if it stays this cold we will be having calves born in the barn.. which is not ideal.. many thanks peter.. c
Keep adding a tablespoon of your choice of oil or sweet stuff to his bottles, and he should be right as rain.
I am adding a little molasses. He is still fairly drenched in oil, but maybe this evening I shall start adding a little.. poor fellla, I am sure this is not the end of his troubles.. c
you have the cutest lamb in the world! that is so funny about sheila. just say treat in front of teddy. she is at your foot in a heartbeat.
Had to share that smiling lamb face with my mom. He does look happy! Smart piggie. She may surprise everyone yet. 🙂
How can you not just be overcome with happiness looking at that little lamb. What a joy! Brightened my morning C. Have a wonderful day. 🙂
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Every day we are checking in to see how Marcel is doing … This is Marcel. Isn’t he gorgeous! Read his story in Celi’s words.
OMG.
THANK YOU !!!!!! He’ll give the marmalade kitten a rest, who still, peering out of her “common” box, fills up my screen. The kids’ll be thrilled.
Darling photo of Marcel. I printed out the photos of Boo and Marcel on the red designer rug yesterday. I don’t know how to create a screensaver from anything other than the stock ones.
Just laugh and laugh at Sheila’s antics.
Love this picture! Who can resist a smiling lamb?
Does it really matter if Sheila does not breed, it would be nice but not that important. You can always purchase a couple of piglets…. Marcel is beautiful..I hope that he will be a permanent resident and never on his way to ‘ that place’…
Not to worry dear, if all works out both Sheila and Marcel will be here for a while yet. You can buy a calender to help with her feed! If I ever get them finished!.. c
Calendar first I have heard of this…one with all your farm animals would be wonderful
I managed to see the title ‘free screensaver’ and the tag ‘constipated lamb’ all at once in the email; I thought it was funny! 😉
I know I’ve commented already, but damn Marcel is SO CUTE!