Frustratedearthmother's Journaling Journey

[frustratedearthmother]

I can't believe the amount of rain you get!

Too much rain - but none today so far.

I was outside in capri pants and a t-shirt most of the day. Got on the tractor and had to go in the pasture. Warned the dogs NOT to run out the gate....ugh. Cowboy was a very good boy and did NOT run out - but Maddie did...WHAT? She didn't go far, but it was far enough for me to get a call from the neighbor who used to call every time Cowboy got out. She was pleasant enough lol. Just wanted to make sure I knew she was out. Heck - before she got another sentence out Maddie was back home. I guess she just had to prove her independence... argh.

I spent some time on the tractor moving a round bale. But do you think my lazy tractor challenged butt put on the hay fork - nope - I thought I could just do it with the front end loader - and I did - but would have been more efficient to do it the right way. Oh well I'm just stubborn that way...

After that I got the dreaded dis-budding done. I have got to say that Kiko babies are sooo tough! They hardly fussed at all but the Nigi/Pyg babies were cry babies the entire time..and I mean CRY babies... So stressful!

I came inside to chill for a few minutes before I go back out to finish feeding and milking. I'm still milking Cameo because her babies are stupid and just nurse off of one side...means I have to milk the other side every day. Her babies are only 9 days old and I haven't started drinking her milk yet. I really should tape off the side that they're nursing on and maybe they'll figure out there's another faucet....

I'm tired and I stink like burnt goat - maybe the hot tub is calling me! I get such good sleep after a good soak Ok - back to busy-ness!

 

[NH Homesteader]

That smell.... is awful. Bleh!

The round bale grabbers are so cool, have you seen those? It looks like they're picking up a giant marshmallow lol!

 

[frustratedearthmother]

have you seen those?

Not up close and personal...just in pics...but they are so cool and look like a pretty efficient way to move the bales.

 

[NH Homesteader]

They are, and they don't put a hole in the wrap for it to get wet. Brilliant. And I am easily amused by farm equipment lol

 

[frustratedearthmother]

They are, and they don't put a hole in the wrap for it to get wet. Brilliant. And I am easily amused by farm equipment lol

Ditto, lol. I found one on sale for $1200! I'm not getting one - but for someone who moved a bunch of bales every year....might be a great purchase!

 

[baymule]

That spotted buckling is just gorgeous. I like the tanned hide idea, LOL. Make one heck of a purty purse/bag. Then when people admired it, you could horrify them with how you raised him, slaughtered and ate him, tanned the hide and made a purse.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Someday I'll try to tan a hide. Hopefully later than sooner in the little guy's case, lol. He'd only make a tiny little purse right now! Gotta decide what to do with him anyway. I hope he'll sell well as a possible kiko x herdsire? Dunno… But, he's a cutie and ought to have some "curb appeal."

Got a few things to do and then I'll be looking for a few low carb superbowl snack ideas. I've got some chicken in the crockpot. A bit of an altered chicken wing recipe...we do chicken legs because DH refuses to work with a little wing. He likes big bites, and doesn't like to fight with his food...silly fella.

I milked Cameo for household milk last night. Hope all the colostrum taste has cleared. I'll give it a taste at some point today. Got a half-gallon out of one side...sheesh. Her babies are dumb - and nursing offa one side. And the silliest part is that they change sides every now and then. I don't know what's up with these guys but their intelligence is not knocking me offa my feet, lol.

I've got Cameo and her crew and PIA and hers locked up after I disbudded last evening. Want those kids in a really clean environment after their little traumatic episode - don't want them rubbing mud into the burns.

I'm late getting out there - so need toget my lazy bum outside.

 

[NH Homesteader]

Lol aren't nubians kinda dumb? Must be the Nubian side!

Yay Superbowl! Of course I can't watch it and my team's playing! I'm with your DH, I hate chicken wings. There's no food on them!

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Lol aren't nubians kinda dumb? Must be the Nubian side!

Maybe it IS the Nubian side, lol!

DH is an impatient eater. I don't mind wings...I've always been a slow eater. He almost refuses to eat anything he has to work at...crawfish...shrimp...anything that has to be peeled. I'll sit there all day long...peel a crawfish, have a swallow of beer...eat a few more crawfish...tell a lie or two...drink a little more beer!

I'm on about 5 football pots so my interest in the Super Bowl is monetary only at this point. Even though I'd kinda like to see somebody else win for a change.. (sorry NH).

Oh - and it drizzled all night. I got in the hot tub for a short soak yesterday evening and it was drizzling...drizzling when I got out about 20 minutes later. Was still drizzling when we went to bed....was drizzling when I got up and now - NOW it's out and out raining!

 

[NH Homesteader]

Ughh rain! And I'm used to it, I realize we in New England are the only ones who aren't sick of ourselves lol!!