Calm before the storm. |
Faith's Funny Farm
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
No Cabbage, Please
The Princess and Her Pal, Rosie |
We have many royal moments, at the farm. Here are a few:
"Her Majesty's a pretty nice girl, but she doesn't have a lot to say.
Her Majesty's a pretty nice girl, but she changes from day to day.
Wanna tell her that I lover her alot, but I gotta get a bellyful of wine.
Her Majesty's a pretty nice girl, some day I'm gonna make her mine, oh yeah...
Some day I'm gonna make her mine."
-The Beatles
-The Beatles
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Happy New Year!
The girls and I were sleeping late today after last night's revelry, but mom came to wish us a Happy New Year, so we got up. She and dad eat pork and sauerkraut for good luck on New Years Day, and sauerkraut is made of cabbage, so we got a good luck treat today too. Just look at my friends! Mom said one of them poked her right in the nose! At least I have manners. Sheesh.
And of course, mom saved the best piece for me! Happy New Year, everyone!
Mom helped me take off my tiara. Happy New Year! |
Then she gave us cabbage for good luck! My friends have no manners. |
And of course, mom saved the best piece for me! Happy New Year, everyone!
Friday, December 31, 2010
Lights in the Woods
Mom came to see me during Lights in the Woods, our winter fundraiser. Miss Kathy hitches up the big draft horses to the wagon, and the girls get a little exercise hauling people around the farm while they sing songs and drink hot chocolate (the people, not the team!). The guests always smile a lot, and stand in line to take a ride. They come and visit me, afterward. The big Percherons and Belgians enjoy showing off in their dress harnesses and bells, too. They like the crisp winter air and all the attention.
Mom wasn't interested in the lights, but she sure took lots of pictures of me and my friends. After that, she sold hot chocolate and other yummy things to the humans (and snuck some to our cat friend, 24, who always mooches from her during these events, and to Faith the dog. They're both lucky enough to be able to wander all around by themselves. I'd mooch from mom too, if I could do that! But mom always brings me treats anyway. She loves me a lot. Yesterday I got a cabbage heart. Yum!
Anyway, here are some of our friends:
Last spring's doelings. They sing for mom. |
Alfie sings too, but mostly for his supper. |
One of my Toggenburg friends. What a show off. |
Micah keeps an eye on things. |
Here are the girls, waiting to get dressed for the evening. |
"I know I'm beautiful!" |
"So do I!" |
Micah's puppy/ girlfriend, Faith. I was the first Faith here, but we needed more. |
Mom can't resist me. This is my serious look. |
That's silly Gopi in the middle. She's a yearling calf, and kind of grouchy. |
Baby Pumpkin still likes his chin scratched. He begs mom for a good scratch like this! |
So does Darla. She makes lovie-eyes at mom, and gives her wet kisses. |
Baby asked mom for attention, but was too lazy to get up. She's getting fat. |
Doe looks like a deer in the headlight. She's getting fat, too! |
Isn't little Pumpkin cute? He's bigger than we are now, and he was only born on November 2nd! |
Those cows don't like the snow much. They were grouchy today. That's Pumpkin's mom, Daisy on the right, and Candy on the left. You should see them chase pigs! |
here. But for now, you'll have to excuse me. It's New Year's Eve, and we're having a party here in the barn after the humans go to sleep. I have to find my tiara. Happy New Year!
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Does This Stall Make Me Look Fat?
I'm not sure why, but something is amiss. My normal girlish figure has been rounding out a bit lately. Here's me, last summer, hanging out with my BFFs.:
Notice my svelte figure? |
I'm going to have to diet in the spring! A girl can't get much exercise in the winter. Maybe that's it. |
But boy, am I hungry!!!!! I sure hope mom brings licorice again!
Licorice and ice cream? Please? |
Saturday, December 11, 2010
A Sad Day
Candy the cow finally went into labor the day before yesterday, at 1 AM in the morning. We'd all been waiting to see her new baby, but he was stillborn. What a terrible night.
Miss Kathy keeps a human baby monitor nearby when our times come, and was on hand to help Candy. She told mom that she and Eric had to work hard to straighten out Candy's calf's feet so he could be born, and that he was a very large baby. Sometime during the delivery we lost him. It's a very sad week at the farm.
Poor little Pumpkin was looking forward to having another calf to play with. I guess he'll have to wait for our kids which will be coming in March now. By then, he'll be much bigger. I hope he'll still like to play!
We mothers-to-be are all so sorry for Miss Candy. Thank goodness she has her health, and can try again next year.
Your Lady in Waiting,
Faith
Miss Kathy keeps a human baby monitor nearby when our times come, and was on hand to help Candy. She told mom that she and Eric had to work hard to straighten out Candy's calf's feet so he could be born, and that he was a very large baby. Sometime during the delivery we lost him. It's a very sad week at the farm.
Poor little Pumpkin was looking forward to having another calf to play with. I guess he'll have to wait for our kids which will be coming in March now. By then, he'll be much bigger. I hope he'll still like to play!
We mothers-to-be are all so sorry for Miss Candy. Thank goodness she has her health, and can try again next year.
Your Lady in Waiting,
Faith
Monday, December 6, 2010
Winter is Here!
Just when you think you've seen it all, something new happens on the farm; well, not exactly new...these horses know exactly where they're going. But mom said it was new to her. If you notice, she had to back up while she was shooting the video. Those guys are BIG! Check out the video footage on out YouTube right here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6iUx_N14vg
Those horses knew their way, but we young mothers-to be were rudely moved from our outside stall to our winter quarters yesterday morning. We didn't like that one little bit! We get awfully nervous when we're separated, or when our routine changes, and BOTH happened yesterday! Though I must admit that we're lots warmer here in the barn. And now that I think about it, I do recall being here last winter.
Before we were moved, that silly calf Pumpkin joined us in the pasture for one last day.
Kathy made us all come in though, because we were awfully curious about the strands of lights her crew had strung for "Lights in the Woods", our Christmas fundraiser. We need those fundraisers to buy our feed and pay for our vet bills. I hope you'll join us; there are wagon rides, hot chocolate, cookies, and of course we'll be there if you'd like to meet us (I like licorice, if you're interested!). Here's more information for you: http://www.flinthill-farm.org/. If you come, you'll be able to see those big, beautiful Belgians in action!
Lights in the Woods will happen on Dec. 18, 19, 23, 26, and 30, from 5:30 - 8:30 PM. It's good family fun. And I'd love to meet you (especially if you bring licorice!)
All Dressed Up for Lights in the Woods! |
Hey, that's Daisy, with Last Year's Kid!!!! |
He's not sure WHAT he is. |
Aren't they beautiful? |
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