promiseacres
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@MiniHorses that's so sad... people are crazy!
Stay safe in the storms!
Stay safe in the storms!
Coffee anyone ?
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promiseacres
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Coffee is on.
Will be interesting to see if we get our ballgames in, spotty Storms predicted.
Will be interesting to see if we get our ballgames in, spotty Storms predicted.
Baymule
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Hope the teams get to play! Thanks for the coffee!
Mini Horses
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Coffee so welcome this AM. Slept in until almost seven 
It is a brisk 66 out there this morning. Sun is out, everything is wet but, smells so clean!
Yeah, more rain predicted -- off/on showers until early afternoon. So be it. Hasn't been any fire & brimstone stuff but, we did have thunder & a little lightening in the distance late last night. It looks like a great week in mid 80s with next rain late week. I can work with that. 
Might even have 2 days off.... will see.
There is a goat auction next Sat and I am off work that morning -- may go, if it happens. I may even take 4-5 goats. No need to feed if I'm not keeping long term. Have to recheck their schedule. Our local Thurs night veggie auction should be starting up...will check that schedule, too. Hey, what else can ya do?? They are both fun & close to me.
Everyone ENJOY your day!
It is a brisk 66 out there this morning. Sun is out, everything is wet but, smells so clean!
Yeah, more rain predicted -- off/on showers until early afternoon. So be it. Hasn't been any fire & brimstone stuff but, we did have thunder & a little lightening in the distance late last night. It looks like a great week in mid 80s with next rain late week. I can work with that. Might even have 2 days off.... will see. There is a goat auction next Sat and I am off work that morning -- may go, if it happens. I may even take 4-5 goats. No need to feed if I'm not keeping long term. Have to recheck their schedule. Our local Thurs night veggie auction should be starting up...will check that schedule, too. Hey, what else can ya do?? They are both fun & close to me.Everyone ENJOY your day!
frustratedearthmother
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No auctions close to me here...wish there was! Have fun and keep your hands in your pockets if you go, lol!! (unless some really nice Boers come through - I remember you're thinking about it)
Mini Horses
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Still planning some Boer but, not now! Yeah, probably first kiddings next Jan-Mar for a buckling -- does, I'm looking for breeding age and maybe someone selling out, etc. No rush. Besides, I know what I'm watching to buy. Even some Xbred does with size & milk -- 1/4 Nubian is good, etc. Also prefer to get 2-3 does at a tme, bonded.
Almost bought a couple parrots at an auction once -- by mistake, signaling to my then DH.
SIT on your hands!!!!!!!!!!
Almost bought a couple parrots at an auction once -- by mistake, signaling to my then DH.
SIT on your hands!!!!!!!!!!
Bruce
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You mean that doesn't just happen in movies? Could have been expensive!
Mini Horses
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Mini Horses
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GOOD MORNING TO EVERYONE 
Yep, early but body awoke before alarm & roosters. So, up it is -- can't go back to sleep. There's coffee waiting, I'm on 2nd cup.
I've checked my email, looked at work for today, planning what to do when I get home mid afternoon.
It's not like there isn't a huge list to choose from but, I am currently looking at where & how to best separate the kids from the doe moms -- for easiest handling and least stress. Oh, there will be some stress, for ALL of us. BUT I need to do and need to milk 2X day, etc., etc. Then, there are the buck/doe issues with the kids. Pretty much I will pull all bucklings, leave doelings with moms and take the boys to auction soon. Just know the fence has to be ironclad to keep them apart. I'm looking at an area at the back of the farm.....
Speaking of the "back of the farm" -- DS & girlfriend were mowing and weed eating around a storage & bonfire area, when she went to move a big cardboard box that had blown off during a storm last week. As she picked it up, she was startled to find a pile of kittens under it! LOL...5 grey kittens. Mom? Who? She replaced the box as it was and we will watch to be sure they are being fed. May try to trap mom, then put the family into a large pen to tame.
While they have occasionally spotted a stray, we are shocked with the find. Life happens. There are sheds and run-in barns within 10-15' of the box. Surprised she didn't use those. No other animals in those fields right now...or for a few weeks. Oh, well....she may move them away! We didn't touch any, they look to be just a few days old & active.
Now -- back to planning kid weaning. Chores for morning. Off to deliver DGD to school by 7:15, and then to work for a few hours.
Yep, early but body awoke before alarm & roosters. So, up it is -- can't go back to sleep. There's coffee waiting, I'm on 2nd cup.
I've checked my email, looked at work for today, planning what to do when I get home mid afternoon.
It's not like there isn't a huge list to choose from but, I am currently looking at where & how to best separate the kids from the doe moms -- for easiest handling and least stress. Oh, there will be some stress, for ALL of us. BUT I need to do and need to milk 2X day, etc., etc. Then, there are the buck/doe issues with the kids. Pretty much I will pull all bucklings, leave doelings with moms and take the boys to auction soon. Just know the fence has to be ironclad
to keep them apart. I'm looking at an area at the back of the farm.....Speaking of the "back of the farm" -- DS & girlfriend were mowing and weed eating around a storage & bonfire area, when she went to move a big cardboard box that had blown off during a storm last week. As she picked it up, she was startled to find a pile of kittens under it! LOL...5 grey kittens. Mom? Who? She replaced the box as it was and we will watch to be sure they are being fed. May try to trap mom, then put the family into a large pen to tame.
While they have occasionally spotted a stray, we are shocked with the find. Life happens. There are sheds and run-in barns within 10-15' of the box. Surprised she didn't use those. No other animals in those fields right now...or for a few weeks. Oh, well....she may move them away! We didn't touch any, they look to be just a few days old & active.
Now -- back to planning kid weaning. Chores for morning. Off to deliver DGD to school by 7:15, and then to work for a few hours.
promiseacres
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Good morning thanks for the coffee!
A few showers this morning but sounds like it will clear off for the softball game. Chores are waiting the start my grading. Which is going well. (FYI We have a new litter of bunnies!!!!
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A few showers this morning but sounds like it will clear off for the softball game. Chores are waiting the start my grading. Which is going well. (FYI We have a new litter of bunnies!!!!
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