Piglet is one of those babies who thinks feed time is playtime. And he sees all floor obstacles as opportunities for play. So he steals toys and plays tirelessly. 
Boo’s toys. John’s hats. Shoes. Rugs. His face wiping rag. Everything gets pounced on inspected then pushed around the floor until he will suddenly quit and stand quite still listening for me and then I lead him back to the laundry room where he climbs into his cuddly toy laundry basket bed, rests his head on the Wooly Mammoth and as I am covering him up he is going to sleep. 
Very sweet. Drinking well. Vocal when he thinks it is time to eat well again. And gaining weight. So far, so good.
I got a call yesterday from the poultry inspection officer. He will come to inspect my eggs (chicken and duck eggs), where I wash them (in the kitchen sink), where I store them before I get them over to Jakes coldstore (my kitchen fridge) and where they are laid (the chook-house and the barn). He comes Thursday morning – looks like I have my work cut out for me!
The chook-house needs a massive clean out. The duck barn will not take long. For the record the ducks are laying in nests they make themselves in the straw in their night pen. Often the same nests but on their way out the door they COVER the eggs with loose straw. So it really is a bit of a treasure hunt. I get 12 or 13 a day now. (Maybe 4 or 5 per nest and a few scattered about). They are still only about the size of a large chicken egg.
There is thunder – Boo has moved back into the wardrobe – these dogs will be no help today.
I hope you have a lovely day!
Celi
WEATHER- Thunderstorms likely AND hot. Interesting.
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43 responses to “STEALING TOYS”
Piglet is adorable.
I hope all the tasks that need doing are able to be satisfactorily done before the Chicken Inspector comes by.
Piglet is adorable!!! Signs are good it seems. Any inspection makes me crazy with anxiety. We have them on our trailers every year. They have become very picky in the last couple of years. I’ll keep my fingers crossed that all goes well. My dog was afraid of thunder as well but even more afraid of flies. She would hear them buzz and run frantically.
So what do they inspect your trailer for – they don’t even inspect cars here.
To make sure there is no dry rot or anything starting to fail. All homes have to be well cared for as well as the tiny plots of land we lease. This is a ‘MANAGED” neighborhood. If you don’t keep up your home, you can be evicted and then it’s on you to either move the house or sell it while continuing to pay the land lease. Rules have become more rigid since I purchased my home. I’ll be putting it on the market next spring. First I have to find the funds to replace the roof on the house and carport. I won’t be allowed to sell until everything is as they want it. Not the neighborhood I bought into, most assuredly.
I somehow missed the last 3 days about the piglet, very sad yet heartwarming…how sad you lost one…and how adorable this little pig is…I hope the worker gets to see a picture of the surviving piglet to know that his actions saved this little guy. And you are an angel.
I am in love with the piglet and his videos! I can’t decide if he is grunting because his legs move or his legs move because his is grunting! LOL
hah! what a smart cutie! Good work Cecilia!
Good luck with the inspection, I’m sure it will go well. And look at Piglet,what a resilient little piggy he is….you could write a children’s story about him (what with all that spare time you have on your hands!!).
Thank you for such a wonderful update!
I was not aware piglets played; I never cease learning visiting here.
Such a smart little fellow. Smart enough to stay close to Momma that first night. Smart enough to play. Yet another Survivor you’ve managed to latch onto, Celi: )
And totally too cute for words. My heart 💔 at these baby 🍼 photos when I think of his lost family. But, in spite of it all he is such a sweet little tyke!
Sometimes I think to myself, we need brakes, with babies around… Amen, Boo!