Poor Old Queenie is so big and so round and so short the only way she can get comfortable is to lie like that. It terrifies me.
I’m fine, she says. I’m fine. Don’t get your knickers in a twist. (Expectant mothers hate fussing.)
I feel as though I have had my pause button pushed then disabled while I wait for Daisy’s calf to arrive. I am afraid Queenie’s won’t be that far behind.
While I wait I have been cleaning. It is hell. I am a sulky house cleaner at best. My barn is better organised than my house. 
The sun was out yesterday and almost all the snow is gone, gone, gone. So I opened the Chook House door and out they flew. Thrilled to be back out in the Great Outdoors.
Well lets see what happens today then!
Have a lovely day.
Your friend on the farmy
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58 responses to “Queenie Plays Possum”
I hope these two cows aren’t conniving … for the same time/day? Laura
Only 2 weeks til you get your piggy, lucky you! Have you a name yet? If mine was a girl it’d be Annabelle but I’m leaning toward Nigel or Cecil.
Her middle name will be Moana (this means sea in Maori) but I think I will spend some time with her before she gets her real name. I love Cecil! c
Beautiful! Mine means Protector from the sea! My nickname means sea! Or Mother in French! 🙂
I think names are so important!!! You have them your whole life!!! So a lot of thought must go into them! 😉
I had a terrible time with the nuns back in grade school. My real name is Sherry but apparently there is no saint by that name so the nuns never believed me, said it MUST be a nickname. (As if I didn’t know my own name, hmmph.)
I hate it when my horses lay out like that, fortunately Sally snores quite loudly but when Ember does it I always have to go give her a poke to wake her up.
It was pretty nice here today but windy again. Sadly they’re predicting single digit lows again next week, it’s truly discouraging.
Oh no.. cold again.. misery.. c ps.. the only Saint Sherry they knew was on the shelf in the Sisters Pantry .. I know, i was taight by nuns too .. though of course I was named after a very respectable and well know saint!
Gosh I thought yesterday was the day, but today is warmer. Your gals know best. That image of Queenie is terrifying!
I’m glad at least you have some sunshine for the waiting. I hope today is full of sun and that Daisy decides it is time. I know you don’t want her and Queenie to calve too close together.
I would be scared too if I saw my cow laying like that! I hope her calf comes soon. Poor Queenie.
Fingers and toes crossed for you Celi at this last nail biting time.
Oh my goodness…that poor sweet thing. I would have been nervous to see her all laid out like that but what a great image for your header. The new design is working out so well to showcase your fabulous photography! Keeping fingers, toes and anything else I can cross crossed that babies come soon and healthy and that life on the farmy continues toward spring. I hear it is coming….
Take you time, Queenie! =D
I feel for them both, hopefully won’t be too long now:)
The snow has gone now that is a good news day
Meant to say the ladies of moo remind me of the 3 F’s of pregnancy – fat, fed up and f**ked off …
Tomorrow’s the day, Celi, St Joseph’s Feast Day.
My front yard is about 50% free of snow, the back about 75%. The flower beds are way too wet to be touched. Hopefully by this weekend I can get to them and the bulbs won’t be badly affected. They haven’t sprouted yet but they will soon. In year’s past, by this time, I’ve had it all done. What a winter! Good luck in the maternity ward today. 🙂
Oh I never thought about the bulbs .. hopefully they all come through! and hopefully now it will continue this tentative upwards trend.. c
Wow! Not too much longer!!! Been busy here…Summer developed Kennel Cough from the Bordatella Vaccine…uffda…
She sounded so terrible…scared the life out of me! Started with sneezing, then a snuffling sound like she was trying to clear out her nose…this became constant. This went on for two days and the next day we were at the vets. Her breathing kept us up the whole night prior to the appointment. So glad we got right in!
She is now breathing clear and no more of those horrible sounds! My poor girl…sigh…
Worries worries eh Celi? Soooo big!!!! Soon!!! Can’t wait til the babies are born!!! Calves and piggies!!! 🙂
How exciting for you! I’d want to lie down too if I had a huge belly full of baby! LOL Could there be two in there?
So glad to hear you are getting nice weather! Our snow is almost all gone! Yay!
Chilly today, but nothing like we suffered through this past winter!!!! Oh Mother Nature be merciful!!!
Happy Belated Saint Paddy’s Day! I am so full of corned beef, cabbage, carrots and potatoes!!!! LOL
Take care and good wishes for your mommas!!! Babies too!
Always, Mere and Summer 🙂 🙂
The chicken shot is fab….you sound a bit more relaxed…good:)
I share your views on cleaning! Do hope you don’t have to deal with them both calving at once!
First, I really like your new blog style! I’ve missed catching up on your daily posts. I dislike how hectic life gets sometimes! Second, Ton Ton looks teeny tiny next to Daisy. I would love to see a picture of you next to her. I had no idea she was THAT big! As usual I enjoyed every word and every picture. Have a lovely day! ~ April
I stand on a box to brush her back and i am 5’8″.. that might give you an idea!! morning april.. c