My visitors from the city brought gifts. PUMPKINS. YUMKINS. Oh we do love those pumpkins out here. And my city friend (Berrit’s Mum you remember her) had hidden these big tasty pumpkins inside her house from that nasty cold spell we had a few weeks back and so they are still orange and crunchy. Sheila thrummed with delight.
Wonderful pumpkins. Sheila and Poppy were in a great state of excitement when they saw them being carried in to the barn.
Even the kune kune were given a portion, though you know Tima, she stole Tane’s piece when he was not looking.
Greedy little piggy. Adorable naughty girl. She is silly – she abandoned her own portion to steal Tane’s so he just wandered across and ate hers. (sigh)
After their feast Poppy and Sheila slept. There is something so innocent about a sleeping pig. They cuddle up so sweetly. Their breathing goes soft and slow.
Hereford piggies smile in their sleep. One of the reasons why I love this breed.
Yesterday Elsie allowed me to groom her with my softest brush for a good long while and I did not have to tie her up first either. She is getting friendlier. Befriending a cow takes a long gentle time.
Good morning. 24 hours have passed since we began the giveaway, so I have created the lists and after reading all your comments I think that Ton would like to choose the winner of the little farmy picture book. He is one of the oldest of the Fellowship after all. Boo graciously agreed.
Ton will make the announcement tomorrow!
So two kittens have begun their lives in the city claimed by two young men. One of the young men came to collect the kittens and quite by chance the cat he had chosen from the photos was sitting all alone at the door waitiing for him. One of the gingers. Chance? The other one we sent was the fattest healthiest blonde kitten for his room mate. Connections within connections.
Have a lovely day.
celi
ps. It occurs to me that if you would like to order one of the little kitchen garden farmy books, (though you might win my copy) email me – celima.g.7@gmail.com – and I will give you the site and the password and you can order yourself one or two. Mixbook will send it to you. Maybe next year I will print them in with Sheila’s fundraising but this year you could just go to the source. It is such a sweet book after all. No reason why not.
c
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41 responses to “Yumkins”
Oh how much I love your pigs and miss mine!
The darling girls asleep with smiles on their faces and tummies full of pumpkin. Elsie’s tummy, too, is getting larger, but for different reasons, I suspect. Her ‘Laken’ is stretching!
Full. happy pigs. Have loved seeing the sheep again. Perhaps use the childrens book to fund the Kunes winter food next year? Laura
I will wait until your book is part of the winter food programme. Tima and tane are adorable.
I agree with Viv. As much as I would like the book I will wait until it is a food fundraiser for the farmy. I don’t want to buy it if you are not getting any of tne proceeds.
Exactly.
i will do another one next year for you, but it will not be this one.. it will be a new one, current, This one is just languishing there in the files of the printers, (though the shipping would be dreadful for viv.) However if you did have wee children who might get a kick out of it, it is there for you if you want it.. No problem for me. Not everything has to be a fundraiser!! I can always give you a pitchfork next time you come connie! love love.. c
Thanks for the link – and it is such a good idea to do another one, too!
Ooops, not link – will email for the info!
I was charmed to see Sheila and Poppy sleeping tummy to tummy, smile to smile. ❤
What happy pigs 🙂
Looks like everyone ate well yesterday with their treats. The adorable house piggy Tima has certainly grown up…the photos lately have shown that she has grown considerabley, but these today, in the field absconding with pumpkin really show the changes. How would you like that sweet girl on your lap now Miss C 🙂
Oh happy pigs made my morning!!!!
Those pigs look real happy. Do they know how lucky they are?
I’m so glad the piggies enjoyed our pumpkins so much!! The adorable kitties are safe and sound in their new home! They are so sweet! Remic named his Winston and his flatmate named his Pokey. Thanks so much!! (:
Pumpkin ecstasy around there. Sweet piggies.
I am so glad that the pigs loved our pumpkins!! The adorable kitties are safe and sound in their new home! They are so sweet! Remic named his Winston and his flatmate named is Pokey. Thanks so much!!
Winston! Wonderful and Pokey.. I am thrilled to bits that they arrived ok.. the lst four have taken to roaring about the house at top speed jumping in and out of boxes.. hope theirs are better behaved.. c
Oh such merriment over the pumpkins! Everyone looks quite content in the photos – I guess your weather is a bit more agreeable? I definitely think the book would make a fabulous fundraiser!! I got my Sheila t-shirt last week and I LOVE it!! 🙂
It is going to be 50 or something today.. i cannot stay inside! c
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