Saturday, March 8, 2014

Sunday Stills - Barns in B&W

These were pretty boring pictures so I fiddled with them a bit.  They're still rather dull, but a bit more interesting.  Which effect do you like best?


My neighbors old dairy barn...

I think I like this one, sepia isn't usually my first choice, but is seem to suit an old barn on a grey day.



Thursday, March 6, 2014

Dirty Dancing Donkey

Oh Ramsey, what have you done?

"It's the closest I could get to a dust bath Ma.  A boys gotta do what a boys gotta do"





Give 'em the Boot

"Hey Ma, where have your boots been?  You've been out hiking without us haven't you?!"

"Sorry guys, the snow and ice are just too much.  Not good for little donkey feet."

"Phooey!  If you can do it, so can we.  Maybe we should just keep the boots, they'd make good chew toys at least."

"C'mon Ma, fork 'em over.  We haven't gotten to do anything fun in FOREVER.  The least you could do is provide a little entertainment...


Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Good News/Bad News

Good news: I changed Tessa's bandage again and the puncture wound in her foot is healing well, no sign of infection this time.  I think we got all the splinters out last week.  I will keep the foot wrapped until the wound is completely healed and the some of the frog grows back.

Bad news:  It is still really cold.

Good news:  It might get to 30 degrees by the end of the week - heat wave!

Bad news:  I am once again battling the plague.  I blame Farm Buddy.  She said just last week, when we were whining about the weather, "at least we aren't sick, that would really make it bad".  I knew right then that I was doomed.

Good news:  Revenge is at hand.  She was fawning over her favorite cat, Skip (one of six, which is why she is NOT allowed to keep any more throw-aways).  Better known as Skip-to-my-Loo...

or Skip-to-my-Loo-my-Sweet-Baboo (this is supposed to be sung in a sing-song whilst dancing around with cat in hand).  I was told I wasn't allowed to tell anyone that, but hey, the secret is safe with all of you right?

The rest of the menagerie...


The one good picture I managed to take of the kittens...




PS - for those who asked about the brown horse, that was Suki, my old mare.  She is enjoying her retirement in the Adirondacks.  I wrote about her here.

Sunday, March 2, 2014

Sunday Stills - Cows

An entire herd of zombi calves....


Taken last week on our one nice day...




and bright colors of days gone by...










Saturday, March 1, 2014

It Stopped - Fow Now

It was a somewhat better day.  The wind stopped.  The sun same out.  The wind stopped. 

I hope all of you out in California are OK.  I know you all need the rain, but a little moderation is a good thing.  Seems like moderation has been lost in all things lately doesn't it?.

At least the wind stopped.

For now.