Today – come what may, I am going to get to the hairdressers. (Hopefully).
Yesterday was a good day in the barn. It was a little warmer, the ice pellets mixed with light snow did not begin to fall from the sky until later in the day and even then it was a bit of a non event really.
Tima seems to be losing some of her hair in little patches. She is a short haired KuneKune, (unlike Tane who is long haired – if I keep any of their piglets I will be keeping long haired ones. Tane has the perfect suit for the cold) and Tima is thinly covered but I need to do come research as to why her thin coat is dropping off. Her mother also had a lot of hair missing. The man told me that this was because she was too hot in the farrowing house. Sometimes with bigger pigs worn patches on the sow are evidence of boar activity.
They are both very well and happy though. Thriving in the cold. Little seals on wheels I call them.
Elsie and Queenie do not mind this weather either. They like to go out into the frozen fields especially as that is where their hay is but also to graze on the occassional grasses.
The kittens spent the day on the verandah, thrilled to bits with themselves.
They love to play outside too. Plus kitty litter is extraordinarily expensive.. best they learn to use the outside.
A day without a freezing wind blowing was a delightful respite.
I hope you all have a lovely day.
Your friend on the farm
celi
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36 responses to “Two more Sleeps”
Seals on wheels! How perfect. And those kitties really do look thrilled to bits, bless them.
Bon voyage Celi, have a great trip and good luck with the hairdresser. We are going to be both above the clouds! I can’t wait to get home, it has been a tough three weeks!
Wow 2 days! Tima looks very cute outside in the snow 🙂
Good morning, darling! Did you ask the vet about Godot’s blackened leg? >
Stay warm, Hello to the farm animals and hope you make it to the hairdressers!
Hope today is another no wind, warmer day! No doubt there is lots to do and organize before we’re off on the trip! xo
Love the photos today…I think “Still Life on a Winter Farm” seems appropriate.
Interesting about the KuneKune. I must keep that in mind for the future since Naomi wants one for a pet 🙂
That picture looking up through Godot’s tail is magnificent. I hope Tima’s hair grows back quickly – winter’s not over yet! Should I be knitting coats for pigs now? I bet you will be looking beautiful tomorrow – pic please!
Love,
ViVx
I love ‘seals on wheels’, I’ve always thought of the two of them as ‘the Little Engine that Could’, chugging around the yard unstoppably. Tima is such a vivid colour, she jumps out against the snow. It would be a pity if she lost lots of that lovely fluffy coat. Enjoy being tweaked at the hairdresser, and I hope you’ve nearly reached the point where you’ve stopped throwing things at the suitcase.
Keeping fingers crossed you make it to the hairdresser!!!! Nothing like a good do to make you feel ready for a wedding!
I love Godot’s delicate lacy tail. Farming seems to be a constant learning curve with no two days the same. I as a city girl born and bred, love learning along with you Celi. Hope the visit to the Hairdresser is a good one.
I’m glad the kittens are going outside on non freezing days. They will learn the lay of the land and where “home” is. I’m glad John likes kittens as he will see to them while you are gone and maybe take them to bed with him tho they may prefer the basket by the stove. Good to see the animals out and about in the snow, stretching their little legs. Fingers crossed for the hairdresser appt!
I know that The Duke of Kupa was extremely gorgeous but honestly, it’s like having your own angel around the place with Godot! I wish that I was coming to N.Z. with you – not just in a virtual sense – as our weather is atrocious; hurricane force winds every other day seemingly and extensive, lengthy power cuts throughout the Highlands and Islands. Ugh!
Christine
Godot is breathtaking! What a beautiful creature. 🙂