Lady Astor is still being put to bed early – much to her disgust. 
She would prefer that only the dairy women and men peek at the next shot, as it is only a documentation shot but interesting if you are a watcher of cows. And you all are. Mercy, what an education you are getting (along with me I might add).
Yesterday Lady was obviously uncomfortable and often when a cow has some pain she will lick at herself. Unfortunately she was licking her back when I was standing with a camera in my hand. This udder though huge is not quite ready, the teats are not tight and shiny yet and no dripping milk. But close. This can all change in an hour. Very close.
The only other inhabitants of the big barn (other than the chickens I cannot catch) are the four little pigs. Last night it got cold again and they finally found their straw bed.
I hope you have a lovely day.
Oh I forgot the cats. The barn is full of sleeping cats in the day time. Here is our old Egoli. And of course the peacocks up on their palace but they were too busy staring at the cadet. 
I would be surprised if there is not some excitement on the farmy today.
I don’t know about your table but mine was such an eclectic mix yesterday I had to take a shot for you. I shifted nothing – this is exactly how it is. (None of the fertile eggs I bought at the bantam swap hatched by the way. Hope we have better luck with the peacock eggs that are going in today.)
Love celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
72 responses to “Peek in the Barn”
I just was talking with a friend on Saturday about belted Galloways. She’s quite fond of cows, and of that breed particularly. I don’t know why I’ve never thought to send her a link to your blog, but I’m going to remedy that in about one minute.
Yes. Let’s see what she thinks! I fav been thinking Wednesday so let’s see.
Her legs seem to be getting shorter
Poor Lady Astor – she’s looking very heavy.
…and those little pigs are very cute 😉
Hello Egoli 🙂 Public Holiday here today so everybody very laid back. My dining room table is also my dumping ground. I surely thought Lady A would have calved by now, that calf is going to be huge when it does come. Laura
Mercy don’t say that. A big calf would be a bad thing. She is not due yet remember.
was trieing to look back to see if she went full term last year? Hope the calf isn’t a big one for all your sakes. Laura
Ooh she’s big. Fingers crossed! Love your table shot…lovely light and colour.
bated breath.
Do you get your money back for the INfertile eggs?
My table is shambolic – it’s tax time. I’m just strugglig with a ranting picture poem on the subject which may go up later today.
I shall be glad to uncross all my bits for Lady any time soon
love,
ViV
Love the table photo. It’s a peek into your day. Lady A – she looks like she could pop any time. And those piggies – very cute, but i’m thinking of pork chops now!!! Oh to have a lovely pork chop and mashed potato dinner. Maybe I can slow down one day soon and cook a decent meal instead of the bowl o’ salad I have nightly……
Still playing the waiting game. Luckily I do not own cows or I would be in trouble with my prediction “skills”.
She looks ready to go, but definitely taking her time. We have to be patient. Plonkers are cute. My table is always the catch all. It would be nice to press a button and flip table over when needed. I think Lady Astor will have that calf soon. Must be uncomfortable. Fingers crossed.
Lovely piggies all round – including your little piggies on the table shot!!!
Christine
heh heh…. aww, you pinched my line. I was surprised to get to the last comment, so far, and find no one else mentioned those wee piggies…. lol And up on the pretty chair too! 🙂
If I recall you didn’t like that man you bought those eggs from. I guess that’s a good example of gut instinct. 😉 I hope the next batch of eggs works out better.
You are absolutely right – should have listened to my instincts and not wasted three weeks incubating them.. c
Lady A looks huge! Is your lilac out already? Have a great day. 😀
The Cadet brought them for me from her grandmothers garden – arent they lovely.. c
I’m so glad we women don’t have our backsides all swollen like poor Lady Astor… it would sure be hard to do any sitting… Love your table photo – very pretty and to think you didn’t even have to arrange it. My table right now has (and don’t laugh) lots of old cassette tapes spread all over ’cause I bought myself a $35 (plastic, it turns out) cassette player so I can ‘jam to the 80s’. And.. there’s a few random magazines, plus a cushion and some fabric ’cause I’m planning to cover the cushion. All that ‘crap’ would NOT make a pretty picture! Oh, and my laptop as well. ; o )
Those four little plonkers lined up and so snug to each other… they look like four little sausages all packaged up.
And poor Lady A; that poor girl looks ginormous. No wonder she’s acting like someone uncomfortable. I recall the last few days before delivery being most uncomfortable.
Your table does look rather ‘busy’, but it’s obvious that table does double, triple, and more, duty. I am green with envy over your lilacs! Our shrubs are finally beginning to pop tiny little leaves, but the lilacs are a couple of weeks off, at best.
Hope you have a lovely day too… and perhaps with a surprise for us later on? ~ Mame 🙂
Aww those plonkers are so darn cute!! Poor Lady, she looks quite uncomfortable!
Have a fab day ❤