Baymule’s Journal

[SageHill]

Have a nice hot cuppa, sitting in the kitchen watching the pupsters tease each other in a game of “I got the toy you want” and getting motivated to head out. 44-58 today and a LOT of undoing what the downpour did. Rain gauge says 1 3/4 inches. For us that’s a lot. Forecast is for more rain tonight.

 

[Baymule]

Frimplepamts - what a name!

Name courtesy of my granddaughters.

 

[Baymule]

Went to doctor.. Don’t come in. Park around back and call us when you get here. Then, wait in your car, the nurse will come out to see you. Covid test, flu test, which I didn’t have, I already knew that.
Doctors don’t want sick people in their offices. No sympathy! No! Don’t come inside! We don’t want you in here! You are SICK! No telling WHAT you have, it could be Covid 243, turkey flu, leprosy, acne, kookamunga crud, boils, a sore toe and CONTAGIOUS!

The PA came out, standing back from the open window of my car. No stethoscope, no exam, I’m calling in a prescription for you, now go AWAY!

I picked up my prescriptions and came home. It’s storming, thunder, lightning. Sheep and Anatolians are in their shelters.

 

[Baymule]

It is sloppy wet and the ewes lot is mud. We have got 3 1/2” of rain in 2 days/nights. More rain expected this weekend. Ringo’s pen is in much better condition, he has 3 ewes with him. So he’s good. Cooper and Dessa, in the front yard are ok too. But the ewe pen, a hog would be real happy in there right about now. It’s a mess, I need some sunshine to dry it up.

 

[Baymule]

We were in drought this summer. As bad as it got here, it was much worse in other parts on the state and in the west.
This is the little pond in the back field in July 2022.

This is the little pond January 1, 2023.

This is the big pond in July 2022. It’s in the middle field where the sheep are.

This is the big pond January 1, 2023.

In the driest part of the drought, grass was green around the ponds. The stored water in the ponds released enough water to keep the grass green and growing.

 

[Hideaway Pines]

I hope you are feeling better - so sorry for the rude and non-caring way the Drs office dealt with you, not right!

 

[Ridgetop]

Hope those ewes wait until the rain stops to lamb!

 

[Baymule]

I hope you are feeling better - so sorry for the rude and non-caring way the Drs office dealt with you, not right!

My drive by parking lot non appointment wasn’t so bad. I was outa there in a little over 30 minutes. A walk in sit down and wait appointment is never that fast! LOL I am feeling better. Still a sore throat but not coughing non stop and barking like a seal. Sinus drainage is getting better too.

 

[Baymule]

Hope those ewes wait until the rain stops to lamb!

Have had 2 days of warm sunshine and a breeze, with today and tomorrow the same. This is their opportunity!

 

[Baymule]

I’ve spent several hours yesterday and the day before, cleaning bridles. I’ve got 5 done. I took each one apart, scrubbed with saddle soap and a toothbrush and rubbed with a soft rag. Then with a 1” paint brush, I’ve soaked them In neatsfoot oil compound. It’s been a relaxing way to spend the afternoons. I got started on a saddle yesterday, I think I’ll finish cleaning it up and sell it, along with a synthetic one I’ve never liked.

I still have a pile of assorted bridles and parts to go through and clean up. Plus a box of stuff still at sons place. I’m going to get my saddles all cleaned up too.

Then I’ll figure out which bridle and saddle to use on Reina. My plan is to saddle and bridle her and just lead her around. I’m not going to ride her for awhile, so maybe tacking her up and walking down the road with her, giving treats, will help her figure out that she isn’t going to be mistreated.

Today I’m going to hitch up the flatbed trailer. It’s in a pasture and the ground is dry enough now to drive the truck out there. I’m going to float a bank loan so I can go buy a half dozen hog panels to get my sheep working equipment set up. LOL