Luvmypets Journal: A New Season

[Bruce]

I agree @CntryBoy777 that action shot is great and with the alpacas framing the lambs in the background it is wonderful!

Sorry we don't agree with your personal pick @luvmypets

 

[bgundersen]

God I wish I wasn't writing this

I came to the barn making my way down the stalls until the lambs. It was a brief glance everyone seemed happy. The lambs were both nursing everything was perfect.

Until a sudden glance into the new alpaca stall. Jumanji was dead. He was fine yesterday happy eating and enjoying himself. I suppose the is just a risk you take when taking in older animals. I held his head in my arms and sent out a prayer for him.

One of the first males we bought went the same way. He was over 13 years old, but super friendly and my daughter bonded with him instantly at the farm. We brought Timothy home with a buddy, Dauntless. One day Timothy was fine and then boom, my daughter comes tearing in the house bawling her eyes out that she found him down in the field the next morning, already gone without a single warning. It is always so sad to lose an animal, even if it is one slated for freezer camp, but somehow this was different because he was more of a pet and not just "livestock".

I am sorry to hear of your loss. My daughter sends her sympathies as well.

 

[luvmypets]

One of the first males we bought went the same way. He was over 13 years old, but super friendly and my daughter bonded with him instantly at the farm. We brought Timothy home with a buddy, Dauntless. One day Timothy was fine and then boom, my daughter comes tearing in the house bawling her eyes out that she found him down in the field the next morning, already gone without a single warning. It is always so sad to lose an animal, even if it is one slated for freezer camp, but somehow this was different because he was more of a pet and not just "livestock".

I am sorry to hear of your loss. My daughter sends her sympathies as well.

Thank you, its just one of those things, it was nice we were able to give him a good couple months.

 

[luvmypets]

Sometimes I look at the animals we have and I say to myself: This is really happening they are ours. Five years you'd you think I come to the realization lol

So today it was raining all day but right before school ended the sun came out and it was glorious!

I let the lambs out to play and everyone was enjoying themselves.

And then about a half hour later a light drizzle started and I heard thunder in the distance. Me being a worried sheep mom I rushed rosie snd the twins inside and was ready to get the rest of them in.

And...

Five minutes later

Im glad the rest of them can stay outside and enjoy the sun

 

[Bruce]

Sounds like Vermont. Don't like the weather? Wait 5 minutes.

 

[CntryBoy777]

Glad ya were able to smile and have a great afternoon...

 

[luvmypets]

My dad confirmed he is coming down this weekend! He hasn't been home since Feb 24.. Im so excited for him to see the lambs, they are his sheep after all.

I havent posted much of the pigs in a while, Patricia is still my girl. All I have to do is yell "Here Patricia" and she comes up to the gate for scratches and belly rubs. She is a very good pig She always has this specific pitch of snorting she uses just for me! I feel so blessed to have such a sweet pig! Can't wait to breed her!

The sunset was so gorgeous I ended up doing my chores in the dark because I just loved the colors of the sky.

I also got to enjoy some lamb races so that was a plus!

And happy three weeks to the twins! Seems like it was so long ago that I was pining for them. Stella is finally growin again, she seemed to skip it last week.

 

[luvmypets]

Here are yesterdays lamb races

 

[CntryBoy777]

So Sweet!!....
Stella was actually running instead of springing everywhere. They are just adorable and watching them just makes ya feel Better....with a Smile on your face....

 

[luvmypets]

So Sweet!!....
Stella was actually running instead of springing everywhere. They are just adorable and watching them just makes ya feel Better....with a Smile on your face....

Her running instead of springing is a rare sight indeed! It really does cheer me up after a long day of school to watch the babes run around like little hooligans.