Roll Farms - Herdstock is over, and I'm feeling hung over, lol

[Ms. Research]

Truly glad you and your daughter had a lovely time together. And yes Roll, you did an awesome job sending that child back with so much. You did an awesome job for that child from the beginning. Wish I could mentally shake her to wake up to see she has an awesome Mom. But can only hope one day she realizes what she has in You.

Hoping she has a safe trip back.

K


BTW, did I read you have silkie eggs that you are waiting to hatch? Awesome! How's DH's kits doing? Have you peeked again? Did you say "DD would LOVE to see what's in the nest box"? lol Also do you still have the pup you got in the goat trade?

Hope all you animals are doing well.

 

[Roll farms]

I showed dd the bunny kits yesterday when we toured the barns. There were all the appropriate "oohs and ahs" and the expected, "MAN it STINKS in here" (gotta keep the barn draft-free w/ kits in the nest box), and the bunnies do get ripe...it's 50 dg here so not cold enough to knock the smell back much,

Yep, the silkies will be due to hatch Jan 1....new years babies, ha ha. Going to keep setting them every 2 wks until spring. I don't typically brood in the winter but....silkies are cute and don't grow / poop as fast as 'production' birds, so for them, I'll make an exception.

DD and her GF seemed most grateful for the food. They're hoping to move to a new place in Jan and said that not having to worry about groceries for a while would be awesome....they could focus on the deposits, etc.
I think the present dd liked best was a wooden block that says, *BELIEVE* on it. I wrote, "Never forget I believe in YOU" on the back. That was the part that made us cry.

There's a chance dd will be layed off after the holidays, when JC Penny cuts back on employees. I figured looking more 'presentable' would only help her chances to stay....or improve her chances of getting a new job if they do let her go.

Both she and her gf have black 'pea coats'. Not sure what the material is, but it's very thick / felty. We spent about 2 hours w/ every lint-removal device I own (and I own many...lol) removing the pet hair from their roomates' pets from the coats. I know how hairy pets are (I have a Newfie in the house and we had a long-haired cat for years) but I've never seen anything like what got on these coats. *shudder*

And yes, I have the anatolian pup I traded for goat kids. I don't need him....but I said I'd take him months ago...so I did. I'm trying really hard to find him a good working home but I'm starting to suspect he'll be here long term. He's very smart (but stubborn, which is the Anatolian way) but Gus, Edge, and Penny are 'showing him the ropes'. He's already learned to respect / stay out of the way of certain does.

You know what's funny / interesting? The 3 Obs (Penny, Spots, and Squirrels - her registered name is "Swirl" but...I prefer Squirrel....) ALL seem to want to whip on that pup more so than the 20 other does combined. It's like Obs just have a deep-seated desire to put dogs in their place. Sorta funny watching him walk past the other goats and RUN past the obs.

 

[Ms. Research]

Bunnies do get ripe after a while. Ripe is an understatement. Amazing what stink comes out of such little animals.

Can't wait to hear about your silkies success. That's one of the chickens DH and I have selected to have once we get our permanent place. I think chickens can be an asset to a farm. Though a little messy, eggs and keeping down bugs and ticks is a plus. I thought it was awesome at a Fair watching the eggs in the incubator. Stood there for an hour just watching this one chick struggle out of the egg. Amazing what they go through.

Wishing the "Believe" works better for you and your daughter than it did for us.

Smart move with the clothes Mom. It's truly bad out there and those nice clothes will help your DD with either keeping that job or looking for another. Hoping she is kept at JC Penny after Christmas holidays.

Hate those pea coats. Had one when I had Ice (long hair) and could never keep his hair off. I could brush him for hours and he could just walk by me and my coat would have hair on it. Understand your pain on that one.

Interesting about your Obs and dogs. I wonder if it's the breed or just your three that are like that with dogs?

K

 

[Roll farms]

Here's a pic of dd and I taken today before she left.

They took off around 4pm, she kept saying, "Well....we should go...." then standing there longer and longer. Then she teared up and said she didn't want to leave.

*sniffle*

Hoping the sweet kid I had before her 'difficult period' is back, for good.

 

[redtailgal]

Wonderful!

I hope that you two had a good time.

 

[autumnprairie]

good picture, I am glad you guys had such a great visit.

 

[Ms. Research]

What a sweet pic. Your daughter looks just like you. Truly glad you both had a good visit together.

K

 

[elevan]

Nice pic Roll! Glad you two had a good time.

 

[ThreeBoysChicks]

I know I don't know you in person, but I have to say, you are a great mom. I know it is difficult when children don't do things that way we want, but they are still your kids and you have to love them. Sounds like you had a awesome visit with your daughter.

 

[Ms. Research]

Merry Christmas Roll.

K