Coffee anyone ?

[frustratedearthmother]

My girls were not thrilled with the idea of a massage, lol. I could easily get that done on the milk stand, but just hanging out at the round bale they weren't appreciative. I was killing time, filling up water troughs anyway so I hung out. I wanted them to get accustomed to me walking around with a cup taped on to the end of a piece of PVC pipe. Generally when I pick up a stick they think they're in trouble and run like heck. Not sure where they got that idea, lol.

 

[Mini Horses]

I've got several I want to test.....a lot of waiting!!

I'm so, so sleepy....but, cannot doze due to feeding and early dark time. Believe it's gonna be an early "do it now" feed. they always think they're hungry anyway. Its gonna happen, soon as I get all dressed out. 48 now. Better than this morning.

 

[Baymule]

Coffee is ready! I made Texas Cowboy Stew and cornbread, invited Peggy and Bennet over for supper last night. My small table was covered with Corning Ware, ramekins, huge set of Pyrex mixing bowls, and more. Nowhere to put them, so I loaded them up in the dishwasher. They are clean now, still nowhere to put them. I now have a top and bottom shelf on my utility room shelves. I have a third shelf marked for where it’s going to go. Hopefully I can get it all done before Thanksgiving. I can move some things to the utility room and have more space in the kitchen cabinets. How much kitchen stuff does one woman need??? Hmmm…. Obviously ALL of it.

 

[Mini Horses]

@Alaskan how's your weather? I think of you on these darn cold mornings! It's a warm 32 today finally back into 30s.....brrrrrr only 61 inside at get up. Heater now going. Need a few more degrees!

Had a hot tea with cream & sugar. Very nice. But coffee is next. Need a jolt! Everyone had extra hay in feeders last night, so I didn't feel a push to rush out this AM. They aren't out in fields so all is fine.

We'll get to mid 50 if sun gets up. Too cold, too early. But I have things to do, so suck it up.

 

[Mini Horses]

I have a confession and question...

For many/most, with age there are memory issues. So, does our brain store names in different locations? I acknowledge years of difficulty with not always remembering names of people after first meeting. Although I sure associate them with their animals. sometimes embarrassing at another meet up.

BUT....I just had seller provide their names for these 8 new goats. I remember each one, in one day! The guys name, because it's typed into phone contacts. His wife? No.

Anyone else have similar issues? Maybe my association is askew? Geesh....animals vs humans.

 

[Baymule]

I’ve ALWAYS been lousy with names. Now I have white hair to blame it on. Works for me.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Yep! I'm not so good at names either unless I make a real effort to remember. That includes things like repeating the name (to myself) at least 7 times, making sure I use their name when we're talking and in parting (like it was so nice to meet you Kathy) and trying to find something unique to associate their name with.

My phone is another way - just log it into my notes or put something identifying if I add them to my contacts. Like - Kathy (myotonic goat breeder). Otherwise I would confuse all the other Kathy's in my contacts, lol.

 

[murphysranch]

I have CRS disease.

 

[Baymule]

I have CRS disease.

I’m sure I’ve heard of this before, but I can’t remember. CRS?

 

[farmerjan]

Can't remember sh!t.... CRS.....

Ever since my bad car accident in 1989, and the head damage and C-2 neck fracture etc... I have had memory problems. I always put "identifying cross references" on things like my phone, or the lists I keep of farmers ...listing their wives, kids names, things like that. But I also have had "people's name issues" so I too identify people with things like their animals, or where they work or something. I also do not have near as much trouble with animal names. I will see a face that I "know that I should know them"... and I will point blank tell someone that I know I should know them but with the head damage from an accident years ago, I have trouble remembering some names and things. Usually I can get something from a conversation that will trigger ....like they were at such and such place or I met them at so and so's truck during a break at the poultry show. Many I meet are connected to my milk testing and I always ask if I know them from milk testing at a farm or a show....

@Mini Horses ....you are in the MAJORITY.... not the minority.....