Every time right? 
Every calf finds its way into the boot of this car. 
It was not hot or anything yesterday but still the cows found the shade and stood about gossiping.
And the pigs took to their wallows.
The skin on Wai’s neck is coming away now. There is pink tissue under the gunk so I am proceeding in my usual methodical way, draining, debriding and dressing, the skin determines the speed but I prefer to go slow so as not to frighten him and so far so good. 
Losing this plate is a great relief to the poor fellow. Yesterday morning he was such a happy boy, wandering in and out of the barn and very talkative – he still growls and hides from other people, scuttling sideways to avoid them, but with me (the one who literally hurts him the most) he is a dear fellow, toddling along behind me with his continuous commentary. 
I worry about him in the night – lately the nights have been chilly and with the skin he is losing he is also losing big hunks of fat as all the dying tissue from these third degree burns parts from his body. So, on some of these badly damaged areas, he has no fat layer left at all (his body is a collage of raised and deeply lowered areas) – all that covers him in some areas is the new skin developing or red raw. I make sure he is all tucked up with an extra blanket when I go to bed and check him if I am up in the night but I didn’t think I would be worrying about cold in July. Hopefully his coats come soon but they are summer weight anyway.
However all in all he is doing better – much better than could be expected.
My new girl is here. Her name is Katelyn. So this morning we will begin to get more done than just chores. I am so tied up working with Wai that we are getting really behind in the gardens. This next month will be a great month I think.
We cut the thickest red clover hay yesterday (with Johns old hay mower), it needs a full extra days to dry, and today the man comes to cut the rest. A beautiful day for it.
I hope you have a lovely day.
Love celi
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28 responses to “Calf in Car”
happy. Happy. HAPPY!!! It sounds like a perfect Hay Day all round: )
Happy days are good. It’s amazing what you are doing with Wai.
I cannot cannot can not stop watching that video. Not only is he grunting along with each step, Tonton’s expression of alertness to Wai’s every move yet with stick in mouth makes me laugh out loud. I would give both arms to know what Ton is thinking!! Also, what is that “hum” sound at the end?? And who is making that sound?
Oops! I didn’t have my sound turned up until I made my husband sit down and watch the video. I hear it’s you, Cecilia, speaking so sweetly, softly, saying, “Hi, Wai Wai.”
By golly! That IS a pig! I thought it was a overly-toasted marshmallow! I, too, fell in love with your descriptive statement about Wai following you and ‘his usual commentary’ on things. Thanks for this!
Is that a little red wagon I see in the field behind-above the calf in the boot of the car?
Way to go C! Wai looks great. You deserve a badge of “Boarery” on taking this poor guy from horrible condition, to a very good looking guy. God Bless you C.
Wai looks ten-fold better than the first pics you presented us – great job!