When I wrote this post about Doink, I had no idea what the future would hold for my sweet pig. I was truly scared. His physical recovery took around two weeks. His front hoof bled on and off for three full days. He limped for ten days. His mouth, which I didn't even know was injured from the tooth saw, healed but still looks tender. I didn't see him munching on grass in the early morning … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2013
My Memorial Day
May 27, 2013 by
This is a story about my dad. I spent most of my youth as an only child of a single parent. When I was fifteen, Mom met a man, an Army man. They got married when I was sixteen. SIXTEEN. I was not at my best when I was sixteen. Not by a long shot. I. Was. Horrible. But this man, this man in the Army. This man had patience. He overlooked my extreme ass-hole-ness. He was probably the … [Read more...]
Meet Dolly, Loretta and Patsy!
May 23, 2013 by
Well, I had to do it. I couldn't stop myself. What's a summer without baby chicks? Meet Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn and Patsy Cline! They are White Leghorns, just like wonderful Scout was. I miss seeing white eggs in the nesting box and there's something about the floppy comb of a Leghorn that's very endearing to me. White Leghorns must not be a very popular breed - I went to our … [Read more...]
April Showers Bring May Outdoor Projects
May 20, 2013 by
Springtime arrives! I spend a few moments being grateful and then spring into action. There's work to be done! The big upgrade this year was taking out the t-post fence and replacing it with something nicer. This served two purposes - expanding the barnyard and blocking the view of the storage area behind the garage. The posts went in a few months ago and we worked on the fence when it … [Read more...]
Was I Wrong?
May 15, 2013 by
This is one of the hardest post I've ever written. I've written about almost dying, giving up a dog I love dearly, and re-homing the world's nicest but noisiest rooster. This, currently, feels worse. And it's about a pig. An animal that many people don't think twice about eating for breakfast. But Doink the pot-bellied pig is MY pig. And nobody is eating him for breakfast. I do my … [Read more...]
Son of Foo Foo
May 13, 2013 by
Last year in July, we found a teeny tiny baby rabbit in the barnyard. It was all alone in the straw under the lean-to. The bunny was incredibly small - only a little bit bigger than one of the chicken's eggs. Was she an orphan? I did a bit of research and found out that a mother rabbit will feed her babies in the morning and evening and leave the nest for the rest of the day. Maybe she … [Read more...]
It’s Hard Being Keela
May 8, 2013 by
I watch her. I have her within my sight almost all day every day. So many times I see her sitting there, dead still, sometimes for almost an hour, waiting for the rabbit to get close. I have the attention span of a gnat. I am so jealous. I speak of my dog, Keela. Keela has a VERY strong prey drive. I think she was less than six months old when I saw her catch her first rabbit. She ate … [Read more...]
Happy Life Day To Me
May 3, 2013 by
May 3rd is a special day for me. Back in 1999, when I was 38, I woke up on May 3rd feeling less than stellar, kinda like I had the flu. But as a busy mom with three young kids I did what I had to do - I hauled my butt out of bed and started the day. I was sure after a shower I'd feel better. In the shower, my heart stopped beating. It stopped beating again in the emergency room. I didn't … [Read more...]
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