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Well, costs less than after flood repairs! 
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frustratedearthmother
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Truth!Well, costs less than after flood repairs!
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Been stuck in a cold weather rut lately. Finally, temps are back to my level of tolerable, so I'll be back outside for projects today. Will probably start gathering materials for closing in the last portion of the goat shelter that I've been working on. I'm sure the two goats in that area will appreciate having a cozier home.
Getting close to baby time! Did some CDT shots for the heavy bred does a couple days ago. They get a booster in their last 4 - 6 weeks of pregnancy. Doing that 'supercharges' the antibodies in the colostrum and gives the newborns protection. Should have the first deliveries at the end of the month. It's always an exciting (and a little anxiety producing) time.
DH is doing pretty well. He's still sore from falling against the livestock trailer a couple weeks ago. Gotta keep on him to get some exercise though. He has a tendency to want to sit most of the day. Guess we need to start back on our daily regimen instead of expecting him to self-exercise, lol. Just not going to happen. It won't hurt me a bit either - I don't do as much in the colder temps. Much easier to hide inside.
Need a second cup and then gotta get started on my day.
Getting close to baby time! Did some CDT shots for the heavy bred does a couple days ago. They get a booster in their last 4 - 6 weeks of pregnancy. Doing that 'supercharges' the antibodies in the colostrum and gives the newborns protection. Should have the first deliveries at the end of the month. It's always an exciting (and a little anxiety producing) time.
DH is doing pretty well. He's still sore from falling against the livestock trailer a couple weeks ago. Gotta keep on him to get some exercise though. He has a tendency to want to sit most of the day. Guess we need to start back on our daily regimen instead of expecting him to self-exercise, lol. Just not going to happen. It won't hurt me a bit either - I don't do as much in the colder temps. Much easier to hide inside.
Need a second cup and then gotta get started on my day.
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i certainly understand just wanting to take a break at times, but then i also know that by spring i'll be kicking myself for not getting enough exercise. i hate exercising just for the sake of it... MWF i should be going at least a half hour of some Tai Chi warmups and other exercises to keep the blood moving and some muscle tone if i'm not getting out for shovelling snow. today i'll have to do a little bit of shovelling - nothing major coming down and now the sun is coming out so it will melt off if i can get out there and get it done. so that is what i'll be doing soon as better early than late...
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Holy Cow! Best game ever! Houston Texans just SLAYED the Kansas City Chiefs! They played in the Chiefs open air stadium with temps in the 20's and it just fired 'em up!!
flowerbug
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yay! congrats to them and to you. 
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Still riding the high of victory, lol!
Been out this morning and took care of a couple little projects. Missy, one of the LGD's, has been a bad dog lately. She keeps jumping the fence and coming to stay on the back porch. I love the girl and feel very safe with her guarding the door - but I need her guarding the goats! Her daughter, Belle, has finally come into her own. She's learning to work solo since mom has turned into a slacker. I am casually looking for another LGD to pair with Belle if I can't convince Missy to stay in the pasture. (youngish neutered male at least 1/2 Anatolian -or at least not 100% Pyr) I noticed that when Missy comes on the porch she likes to invade Karma's crate. Now - I've never, ever, ever put this dog in a crate and thought she'd be claustrophobic, but it seems that she feels very relaxed in there. So, she now has her very own, opendoor crate in the barn stuffed with nice cozy hay. Will that convince her to stay there - who knows?
Finally getting tons of eggs from chickens (and quail). I boiled a bunch of older quail eggs and doled them out to pigs and dogs yesterday. They love 'em of course and I predict more in their future. Might make some deviled eggs today. Hope I can find some older ones that are easier to peel - or I can make egg salad which at my house is basically deviled eggs chopped up.
Still shopping....does it ever end? It's exciting but it would be easier if I had a crystal ball.
Grands will be here at some point before Christmas. YaY!!!
Been out this morning and took care of a couple little projects. Missy, one of the LGD's, has been a bad dog lately. She keeps jumping the fence and coming to stay on the back porch. I love the girl and feel very safe with her guarding the door - but I need her guarding the goats! Her daughter, Belle, has finally come into her own. She's learning to work solo since mom has turned into a slacker. I am casually looking for another LGD to pair with Belle if I can't convince Missy to stay in the pasture. (youngish neutered male at least 1/2 Anatolian -or at least not 100% Pyr) I noticed that when Missy comes on the porch she likes to invade Karma's crate. Now - I've never, ever, ever put this dog in a crate and thought she'd be claustrophobic, but it seems that she feels very relaxed in there. So, she now has her very own, opendoor crate in the barn stuffed with nice cozy hay. Will that convince her to stay there - who knows?
Finally getting tons of eggs from chickens (and quail). I boiled a bunch of older quail eggs and doled them out to pigs and dogs yesterday. They love 'em of course and I predict more in their future. Might make some deviled eggs today. Hope I can find some older ones that are easier to peel - or I can make egg salad which at my house is basically deviled eggs chopped up.
Still shopping....does it ever end? It's exciting but it would be easier if I had a crystal ball.
Grands will be here at some point before Christmas. YaY!!!
