When riding on the truck BooBoo stands on the deck, with his feet up on the sides, hanging his head forward as far as he can so his head is almost parallel with mine as I drive. He keeps one eye on the road and one eye on me. TonTon always sits down behind the cab out of the wind. He prefers to lounge as he rides. he feels no compulsion to check that I am driving straight. He is a trusting chap.
So, yesterday morning, with everyone in their accustomed positions, windows down and relaxing into the wind we drove around the corner to the West Barn to feed the pigs and collect some hay for the cows but lo and behold as we puttered across the bridge we met Molly and Tahiti the two young Hereford gilts out by the road attempting to dig up the neighbours letter-box. They turned and watched the dogs and I drive up with a kind of idle bemusement. I shook my head, parked the truck, had a bit of a chat to the pigs about respecting other peoples property and the dangers of playing in the road, then leaving the truck where it was, the dogs and I walked the two tired but talkative pigs back to the West Barn.
They are now in one of the relatively escape proof pens (I hope) and are checked frequently. They will have to take turns with the big pigs for the outside run. At the very least they are well trained to come to me when I call them. As long as I stay very calm and they don’t get a fright they will follow me just about anywhere. But I would rather they stayed put.
They are in a holding pattern for another month until Poppy leaves. In a few months they can go in with the boar. But until that excitement they need to stop amusing the locals by wandering about the countryside.
With all the wind we have been having the gardens are drying out quite fast so today I will plant some more. I will only plant as much as I can cover with plastic though as it is only March and there is still cold weather on the way. March is Such a LONG month. Also the peafowl is still out and about. And they will eat the garden as fast as I can plant it so this year I am covering everything in cloches until the birds are safely in the Peacock Palace.
I hope you have a lovely day.
love celi
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25 responses to “The Ride”
Hi Celi .. The images are wonderful ..love those cloud puffs 😃
Dogs and pigs are truly good companions. Sweet life for all.
LOL – escape proof pens for pigs – ha ha ha, you are sooo funny! Ours would NEVER stay in. Penny (my sisters 700lb pet) knew how to open hook locks on gates so we actually had to wrap chains around them. First time she got out scared me to death! Came home from work, gate was wide open and no Penny. I searched around the building/fields for an hour then finally went to the house to change and look more. Well, I noticed the dog food container (with a snap on lid mind you) was dumped over and 1/2 empty. Hmmm – looked around the house and there she was! When it rains a gulley flows through our front yard. Apparently she had lunch (and a snack and dinner and…) then decided to find a semi-shady cool spot to take her afternoon nap at – the gulley! She dug down about 2 feet the full length of her body – we now have a fish pond in that spot as a fun reminder of her (yes, she has died – but we still love her and miss her!). But, just like you, we tried to pen her it – just was never strong enough I guess. 🙂
What a gorgeous story – Penny the Pig.. c
Such beautiful low hanging skies.
I am new to your blog and have to tell you I LOVE IT!
Smiles from ON, Canada