The things we do for our critters

Being snowed in isn't so bad. That is IF you have enough supplies. At our place that means hay for our critters. Good news/bad news: today is the last day of our hay. Guess I'll be venturing out tomorrow or later this afternoon.

With that being said, it's been wonderful just hanging out with everyone. The hubster is feeling better; I'm proud of him for getting so much rest. He's the kind who would work till he drops because stuff needs doing. Really. Get some rest. That 'stuff' will be there when you feel better. I promise.

I can NOT imagine any chore/project that needs doing ... except feeding everyone and milking the goats. Although I, too, have checked on the livestock when I'm dragging. Bet you folks with critters know what I'm talking about. I get flu shots now so I don't worry so much about being wiped out.

I remember one time I was so ill I asked Bob if he's go milk the goats. I physically could not walk, had a fever and ached everywhere. We've all had that nasty flu. You know what I mean.

Mind you, he hadn't milked before; that's always been my chore. But like a champ, he bundled up and went outside while I slept. But after a while, I woke up noticing that he hadn't come back in. Even with me being so ill, I could tell he'd been gone too long. Way too long.

I bundled up then drug myself to the barn only to find that he was still working on his first goat. Boy was she pissed. Seeing the look on both of their faces helped me decide to take on the milking, even with my fever.

Bob agreeded to handle the goats while I stayed sitting on the milking stand and just milk. I don't remember how many goats needed milking that day. But to this day, I remember the look on Minnie's face. She was mad. Yes, goats do get mad and they do show it.

Let me know when you see a mad goat. It's a face you'll remember for ever.

Merry Christmas, Everyone

Merry Christmas, Everyone. What a perfect morning. Husband is still sleeping. Poor baby came down with the flu a couple of days ago so we've postponed our family Christmas until he feels better.

Two of the dogs are playing next to my desk. Lilly and Meister are almost non-stop playing machines. They'll play a while then chew of their Kong toys for a while then go back to playing. Watching them makes me laugh and calms my heart.

The other two dogs are feigning sleep under my desk ... waiting for me to make a move into the kitchen. My coffee is cold but I'm going to make them wait just a bit more. No, I don't give them a treat every time I go into the kitchen, although I have been known to drop a crumb or two on the floor. It's just a coincidence that the crumbs resemble dog treats.

The cats are just now starting to wiggle. They live in a large crate in my office. Being up high, they can look down on the dogs; and everyone else for that matter. We have four cats. Sigh, they all started out being barn cats because we have so many mice eating the goat/horse grain. But then it got wet so I moved their bed/food  into the barn; then it got cold so I moved their bed/food into the garage/basement; then it got to be freezing so I moved their bed/food into the house. The rest is history. The cats will never be put outside again; there are too many dangers out there for my little guys.

Guess we'll need a feral cat who can't be caught to be the barn cat. Sigh ... .

Merry Christmas, Everyone. May you hold close to your heart the ones you love.

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Happy Holidays,
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Merry Christmas,
Pat Allen, Soap Maker

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Enjoy your Holidays,
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