My last helper has arrived, she came after dark last night. Her name is Jessica. It was quite funny really as it was the first time in ages that I have had to turn the lights on in the kitchen and dining area. It was so DIM. Do we really go to bed with the sun? I guess so. With bulbs blown and lamps mysteriously missing the house looked very mellow. Though surely it is too early to be having to turn lights on. SURELY.
Here is Elise with Daisy. Giving you yet another idea of how truly Big this cow is.
Daisy is putting on weight and beginning to look quite healthy. Queenie and her calf across the way are much quieter now. And the calves are loving their new home under all the cool trees. The two boys who live next to the barn, helped me put them in the barn for the night. They knew what they were doing and will be very useful minders of the calves when I am not on site.
Elise got quite surprise when Sheila lumbered out the gate and over to her to see whether she had a bucket. That is a BIG pig, she said backing up, raising her hands which had Sheila raising her head so she looked even bigger.
Manouchki waiting for Her dinner, bib and all.
Beautiful Tima ran off with a sweet potato from the pantry AGAIN. I have never seen a pig pick up her food and run away with it. And she looks so sweet in this shot.
Now I am going to rev up and attempt to have the whole farm put to bed before October. When I return from New Zealand in late October we will be right on the cusp of the cold weather. And I want to be ready. Luckily I have help.
Today I have to go to the Murder House to have three teeth fixed. I get a wee bit anxious at the dentists. I am not very good in small rooms with people sticking their fingers in my mouth. And there may be a bit of pain afterwards. So it is possible that there will be no blog from me tomorrow.
I hope you all have a better day than I am going to.
Your friend on the farmy,
miss c
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33 responses to “Revving up”
Good luck at the dentist. No fun, but it will only get worse, unfortunately. So, can you tell me what plant is pictured in the header photograph? Is it a fig? I’m clueless and intrigued! Beautiful pics today and hello to Jessica! Welcome to the farmy! My heart melted when I saw Manouchki in the box with his blankie. I do so love kittens and they fit in such small spaces!
That is the oak! An acorn in the making..morning kim.. c
Good grief! I’ve never seen an acorn in the making, I guess, just the finished product on the ground. How pretty they are. I must look up more. 🙂
I hope your appointment goes well. I don’t know anyone who likes visiting the dentist! Welcome, Jessica! Your first photo does give a better perspective of Daisy’s size. Sheila is a big girl! Manouchki will grow into those ears too soon. Little kitty faces are so sweet.
That kitty pic is precious! And Tima is quite the charmer with her little happy face.
Twenty five years ago I found a dentist that put me at ease and didn’t hurt me. (he is great with the needle, lol). I told him if he ever moved away I would have to move, too. I hope I die before he retires. Sheila is just so awesomely awesome! That little kitten already is well at home, isn’t he? So cute; as are all kittens. I will be thinking about you today, more than usual. A couple glasses of your mead wine will work wonders this evening. I cannot believe it is dark at 8:00 in the evening. Every year the season’s change sneak up on me. I dread the coming winter!
The ones who look so sweet and innocent are usually the ones you need to worry about 🙂
Daisy is a big girl, but my girls didn’t seem to mind her size during the last visit. They were thrilled to feed her some nice sweet hay. I just love that they have the opportunity to experience the farmy from time-to-time.
almost time for another visit too, before the summer begins to wane.. c
Oooh, I’m doing the dentist thing on Monday. I will feel your pain, very soon!
I’m wondering why Boo has a bit of lead hanging off his collar? We used to to that to young horses when we first put a halter on them, so we could catch the little buggers. Same idea?
yes .. exactly the same, and he very kibdly chewed it off to the exactly the right length.. c
My friend goes to a sedation dentist. Last time she was there, they put her out and she woke up in her easy chair at home! She has a phobia about dentists.
Gorgeous pics today… Tima’s halo of light renders her an angelic, if hungry, being 🙂
The incidence of dental phobias (and shamefully PTSD) is indeed high, evidenced here in the Commenters’ Lounge and statistically. Makes me think dentists etc need to re-think their methodologies. They are so fond of needles, for their benefit mainly. I’m included in the statistics too, rarely visit and am particular in my treatment requests. I have had work done from time to time for years pain free, no gas, no needles. But the dentist needs to be skilled and careful. I’ve bad some refuse to do work on that basis. For anxiety, I find a few drops Rescue Remedy can take the edge off.
Thinking of you 🙂
Cellia,
Good luck with the dentist . My old dentist used laughing gas and it helps. Ella Dee’s resue remedy sounds good. Hang in there.
Stunning photos Celi.
Good luck with the dentist! and remember to take Arnica afterwards.
Ugh, the dentist. My least favorite place to be…maybe other than jury duty. 😉