FergusonK's journal - Goodbye Java Jewel.

[Latestarter]

On a (hopefully) happier note, have any of those goats of yours (exploded) had their kids yet? Grats (I think) on the new kittens.

 

[Poka_Doodle]

Good job about the new kittens.
I can't even begin to imagine the pain your friend must be going through

 

[Ferguson K]

Just got confirmation. Only one horse drowned for sure. Four unaccounted for last check. All others were rescued and found.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

So sad that one was lost - but great that the rest were rescued.

 

[Baymule]

Is that the stables in Cypress? I saw them on the Tyler news. I am glad most were rescued.

 

[samssimonsays]

That is horrible about the losses. Many prayers for everyone.

 

[Ferguson K]

It's never dull around here. This morning while we were milking the girls, Red had an "episode". I'm total we lost about six or so cups of milk. I almost cried. Upon further inspection I realized she's really raw and sore. I felt bad... I try to have soft hands I don't know what happened. Giving her a few days off to heal up. She gives us so much milk I'll be sad not getting any from her.

Aelia gave us just over a cup this morning. Probably would be had more, as she wasn't quite empty, but Hero started yelling and she was done. Her kid needed her and she was doing a little dance on our makeshift stanchion. So we let her go while we we're on good terms.

Karma was almost empty this morning. Didn't get enough out of her to justify putting her on the stand. Haggard is far and healthy, though, so I know she's giving him enough. Starting next week I'll be locking him away from her over night to allow her to fill up for morning milkings.

Taystee gave us about 1/2 cup. I'm sure if I had a milker I would get more from all of them. Taystee and Karma have tiny teets so it's hard to find "the spot" to get them going.

Aelia's bag is still a little lopsided. Little Hero nurses off of one side only, so by the end of the day and the morning she's overfull on the left. Her crooked udder is slightly worrysome but I'll keep an eye on it.

We have one side of the house completely framed and ready to paint. I just don't want to paint one side and not the others. They'll dry unevenely... so I will wait paitiently. My house is a warzone with all these building materials lying around. I can't wait until we're done.

We've also taken several loads of trash and are finally getting the yard cleaned up. If only we can keep Maddie and Connie out of it long enough... those bags sure are fun to destroy. Two years into this remodel and I can finally see everything taking shape. It's a good feeling.

Oh! I almost forgot... Connie has dubbed herself the babysitter. It's adorable.

Karma on our makeshift Stanch... hubby got in there to get his hands dirty and now knows why I fuss every day. He's going to build me something taller ASAP. My back just won't let me kneel like that for long.

This is what we got after Red knocked everything over. I almost cried.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

This morning while we were killing the girls,

Geeze- no wonder she had an episode! She didn't wanna die!!

Sorry- I couldn't resist!

Congrats on the remodel coming together.

 

[Ferguson K]

Haha. What a typo.... milking*!!!! Sorry!

 

[Baymule]

I am so happy for you that your remodel is almost done. Painting will be the finishing touch. Can't wait to see pictures! I love the picture of your husband milking the goat. Yeah, now that he's all scrunched up, peering under the belly of a goat, searching for teats, a tall stanchion is on order ASAP!! As tall as he is, I bet he had to fold up double/triple just to get on the level of a goat's udder.