FergusonK's journal - Goodbye Java Jewel.

[Latestarter]

What a size comparison between the hog and the pots... That hog looks long! That should be some awesome eating! How much longer will you grow them before processing? Had to chuckle picturing you chasing hogs all over the yard. Glad they finally got distracted so you could catch them.

 

[Ferguson K]

There's probably 200-250lbs between them. Burr is about 75 lbs I think.

Home update! Didnt get far. We've had other things going on.

We keep finding issues.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Oh boy...it's always something. But, I see progress from the last post.

 

[Baymule]

The smell of new wood and sawdust wouldn't excite most people, but most of us are here because we're different from most people. It will all get done, then will come the smell of new paint!

 

[Latestarter]

Isn't that always the way? The "simplest" fix turns into a major process... Well, you just keep moving forward and don't look back. It's coming along.

 

[Ferguson K]

Maddie and Connie have decided the front pasture is their pasture and they guard it fiercely. Unfortunately, the goats are in the back pasture.

At night the girls are still in the pen up front. They prefer it to the back pasture. That's fine with me. If I go out for morning checks and someone seems off, no one gets let out. Not this close to kidding season.

The girls are quite fond of the baby. They like following him around and have learned from Titan when I ask "where is the baby?" They go find him. Titan is never far from him when he's out though. The girls have learned a lot from him. They still chase the chickens though. Only when they're in the front pasture. The chickens aren't allowed up by the house, guess the girls don't think they belong up here. LOL!

Garden and house are both coming along nicely. Lots of things growing and changing around here. It's exciting!

I'll post pictures tomorrow.

 

[Baymule]

A flapping BA-GAWKING chicken is the ultimate squeaky toy. What a temptation for young dogs! Time and patience will prevail.

 

[Ferguson K]

Today I watched in horror as a good friend of mine did her best, with the help of many many volunteers, to free her hard of horses. Out of 110 horses trapped, so far only four have not been recovered. I don't know how many are dead, and how many are alive, I just have prayers for those involved. Four people in Houston alone confirmed drowned.

I hope everyone is well.

Frankie surprised us with six new mouths to feed as well. She's currently taking a break from being a mother and resting in my lap as I watch my newsfeed update as the last of the rescuers call it a night. They've been rescuing animals and people of all sizes since the wee hours of the morning.

She's happy.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Congrats on the babies...and yes... tough times in the Houston area for so many folks and their animals.

 

[Baymule]

Awww.... I am so sorry for your friend. Hopefully some of her horses have survived. Where the Livingston TSC now stands used to be a huge tire store. The owners showed Tennessee Walkers and had them in stalls behind the store. Back then, it was not built up to road level like it is now (TSC spent over a million $$ in dirt work-a friend of mine owned the dirt company) the store and the stables were below road (Highway 190) grade. The flood in 1994 washed those poor horses downstream, they were only able to rescue a few.

I truly hope the best for your friend and her horses.