WHAT A WAY TO START THE DAY!!!

Meet my precious Avalon, my one and only milking goat at this time. This is how I start my day, milking Avalon!!! I must admit----she is a real 'trooper' this year. We kinda had to spend last year getting aquainted---but we have sooooooooo got 'it together!' She is my new best friend, and hopefully will have several more years milking her. Her kid from last year, Babe, will be my up and coming milker for next spring. She is 'practicing milking' now. Babe jumps up on the stantion every evening and eats her 'yummys' and practices milking soooo she will be ready next year when we have to get serious!! Then---along will come Fancy and Hershey Kissis (you know, he's a she!!). My goal was 3 milking goats, will settle for 4. Have lots of goat milk in the freezer waiting to become goat cheese, just as soon as time allows.

Still cold, still windy, actually had the stove on earlier---this has never happened in the middle of June!!!!!!!!!! Stuff still in the greenhouse----am thinking this will NOT be the year of the fantasic garden---------but, will adjust and life will go on!!!XOXOXOXOgmasu...

HERSHEY KISSIS AND THE UNDERBELLY!!!

You must take time to refer back to the Blog of April 30--"MUST HAVE BEEN A FULL MOON." That was in reference to the baby goats that where all born on that day. Do believe it was mentioned that there where 3 doelings and a buckling. My precious buckling, Hershey!!! He is sooooooo cute! Made an apptointment for him to become an unbuckling (wether, castrated, clip clip, you know) on June 16. Butttttttttt---I had this brain storm idea that maybe there would be an interested person that would want this cute buckling as a BUCK before he was clipped!!!

Posted an ad on Craig's List---hey, he's not going to do me any good as a Buck, cause he's related to everything I have here and 'that' just ain't happening!!! Had a few interested persons, 1 really interested person but she lives quite a ways from here soooooo she wanted to know if I would send her some pictures to see if it would be worth a drive to check him out. Not a problem!!! Have known her for a while and it would be the perfect place for Hershey to go! The main thing she was interested in was the confirmation of the buckling ie: legs, back, head, mouth anything I could possibly get, including 'the package'!!! You know what I'm refering to--- guys!!! THE PACKAGE!!!

Went to the goat barn, camera in hand and spent a fun time snapping pictures of Hershey---ok ok---did take a couple of the other babies, how can you resist??? 67 pictures in total!!! When it came time to take a picture of THE PACKAGE---I could NOT find a package!!! What the heck is going on here??? NO PACKAGE on this little buckling---ya know why?????????? Cause he really was a SHE and I had not taken time to really really check out 'things.' Can you imagine my embarrassment in dropping that 'news flash' to the person that was interested in a HIM???

She was a real trooper at my stupidity, my non observance, and we had a great 'laugh' that lasted all day!!!!!!!! When I sent her a picture of the UNDERBELLY, ---- her comment was 'YEPPERS, SHE'S A DOE' more laughing out loud!!!

Moral of the story------always know what your selling so you won't make a fool out of yourself!!! Toasty, Erma and Honey did get sold to a wonderful, wonderful home! They will live a wonderful life of eating pasture and frolicking in the fields!!! I miss them tonight!

On the other hand---I could not be more tickled that Hershey is really a little doeling cause she is so so sooooooo cute!!! Please remind me to cancel her appointment for Wed. for neutering cause there just isn't anything to clip!!! She is now known as Hershey Kissis!!! Must go delete 67 pictures off my camera!!!XOXOXOgmasu...

HEY----------WHERE DID ALL THAT WATER COME FROM?????

Three feet high and risin!' Remember all that rain I was talking about? Peonys on the ground, etc. WELLLLLLLLLLL----it really made the water raise!! Water over the road between us and the neighbors. Their beautiful Bass Pond is all over the valley!!! We feel very fortunate that nothing (but ducks) got wet here. I witnessed several houses that had to be evacuated.

These Muscovy Ducks and Pilgrim Geese sat on the canal bank all day watching the water. I finally had to take a picture of them 'wondering where all that water came from'! The edge of the water is about a foot from coming into our pasture/yard, but today, has receded. Tomorrow it is supposed to rain again, so there may be a different picture!!! Never ever seen that much water in the canal!!! The ducks and geese are just having a 'grand ole time!!!'

Better go dust off my wading boots------WAIT--------I've been wearing them for the past 3 months, they are pretty shiny/wet already!!!XOXOXOXOXOgmasu...

PEEONEEEEEZ!!!

See it has been since May 25th that I have last blogged!!! OMG!!! How time is flying by! That's been, like, ELEVEN days!!! Lots, for sure, has happened. The wind did quit blowing every single minute of every single day---but---then the RAINS CAME!!! Still getting lots and lots of rain, everything is nice and green but the rivers are flooding around the area. So, may the rain stop!!! Hence---the peeoneeeeez----usually the wind blows all the Peony flowers away, this year, the Peonies where literally laying on the ground because of the rain. SOOOOOOOOOO---what the heck---I just went out and cut the ones that where laying on the ground and got a couple of beautiful bouquets in the house. Very nice!!!

Memorial Weekend has come and gone. Thank you---Fallen American Heros for fighting for my Freedom so that I may have this opportunity to do this blogging thing and let you all know how wonderful my life is!!! My thoughts, prayers and appreciation to all of you in uniform!!!

A graduation took place on Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend. #1 grandson graduated from high school. Wasn't that long ago that he was a 'roly poly,' sorry 'V,' but kind of a 'cry baby' BABY!!! Now he is all grown up, very handsome, very mature and has his own wonderful life ahead of him!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! I wanted to smother you with hugs and kissis at your graduation party, but didn't want to embarass you in front of your friends. Gpa said I should have done it anyway, so watch out 'V' the next time I see you!!! You make me proud!!! Wonderful graduation party, great to see everyone, friends and relatives!!!

Another batch of Muscovies have hatched today! Mommy just brought them out for the GRAND TOUR (where to find the feed)!!! They are too much fun!!! EVERY DAY IS FUN!!!XOXOXgmasu...

IT'S TWINKLE LITE SEASON!!!

YES!!!! TWINKLE LITE SEASON is upon us!!! Absolutely can NOT get through an evening without 'TWINKLE LITES' somewhere around the property! They don't even need to be placed 'perfectly' preferabaly NOT-----they just need to be there and 'twinkle' cause when you gaze upon 'twinkle lites' they bring a smile on your face and make everything SHINE!!!

Busy day---Java Chix got moved to the Big Chix. Coop', they will learn to adjust, baby ducks, also, got moved to the Big World of 'feathered friends.' The goat family got 'out and about' for 'romping & grazing'. (I shaved my legs!)---then put up the TWINKLE LITES!!! If you all have not done it yet----you need to put up 'twinkle lites' --- just string'em around, guaranteeeed to put a SMILE on your face!!!XOXOXOXOXOgmasu...

DINNER FOR TWO???

I know, I know, I know-----you are all getting so tired of the baby goat pics. SORRRREEEEE!!!
Just can't help it when I go to the goat barn and they are doing something sooooooooo cute and I just happen to carry a camera with me and CLICK CLICK CLICK!!! Please bare with me for a while longer--ok??? Hershey usually is the one that sits in the grain dish, Fancy decided to join him today with Honey and Erma looking on---maybe I should get a bigger grain dish and they could have a 4-some!!!

Sooooo cold, still WINDY, still harvesting from out of the greenhouse so this 'picture taking' is my entertainment for now!!!XOXOXOXOXgmasu...

GOOSE B GONE!!!

Remember the Blog about FATHER GOOSE/Cary Grant??? The goose that was very protective with the baby ducks??? Well--the Goose you see in this picture was totally the opposite!!! He tormented the baby ducks to the point of actually getting in a fight with Father Goose who was trying to protect the duck! Not only was he tormenting the baby ducks but-----he got a hold of my leg and BIT ME!!! Can you guess where he is now??? YEP----------in the freezer!!! So if anyone has any Roast Goose Recipes they want to share, just send them my way!!!

'Peace & Harmony' is what we strive for around here, this Goose was not willing to cooperate. Always feel bad with this particular end result but did not feel I could let him go to another family that may possibly have small children that he may harm---so this was kinda the 'end of the road' and the end of the road sometimes means the 'Gateway to the Oven'!!!

The Roosters you see in the picture behind him also caused 'major friction' around here with their hens and everyone else. No need to send me recipes for roast chicken, already know how to do that!!!XOXOXOXOXgmasu...