Alex

If you remember, Ronnie took Alex to the vet a month ago or so. The feed and hay got changed to help him lose some weight. He is looking better. He is up moving around more. Alex is still slow, but he is up and moving around, so to me that is progress. He still lets me pet on him and love on him, so that is good, too. I am glad he is starting to feel better. 

Onyx and the Trailer

I was watching out the window at Onyx. I saw her get up on the wheel cover of the trailer. She then stretched to get her arms up onto the window portion of the trailer and then she jumped inside the trailer. I just stood there with my mouth opened. I do wonder how she gets out of there, but it is probably the same way. I knew she used to get in there and sleep, it looks like she still does. I had never seen her do that. I was surprised and honestly a little impressed. She is protected in there, nothing can get her, so if that is where she wants to be, she can be there

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Update on Rena and Angel

The update is not a great one. I really thought Rena and Angel would start to get along faster. It has been about a week. Rena has stopped pecking on Angel, but Angel still tries to stay away from her. I cannot blame her really. Rena can be really mean. It is starting to get a little better. They have not killed each other yet, so that is a plus. I did see Angel up on top of the laying boxes and Rena was in the laying boxes. They were close to each other but could not see each other. I laughed about that. They will figure it out. It looks like it may take longer than I thought it would. 

Ginger

I have decided I have domesticated these chicks too much. They come running when they hear my voice. They will allow me to pick them up and cuddle with them. They will follow me where I go. It is the weirdest thing. It is only weird though because none of the other chickens we have raised have ever done those things, except Wheezy. Ginger has decided she likes me enough she will almost purr on my shoulder when I pick her up for cuddles. It is such an experience. I am grateful I was able to tame them as much as I have. I may not tame the next bunch as much though. 

Ursula's Adventures

I need to write a book about Ursula and her adventures. Sometimes I forget she was a stray when I found her, so she was living outside. When she first got to the farm, she was an outside cat, so she knows her way around. Every day when I get home, she feels like she needs to go outside. Normally all she does is scratch on a log and roll in the dirt and then she is good to go back in the house. That is the normal thing. Sometimes Ursula decides to be wild and free. She will chase a chicken or two, which has backfired because a whole bunch of them will chase her back. She tries to be friends with the other cats. Oddly enough, the only one who will play with her is Athena and she is the meanest one. Not long ago I had to chase her and grab her before she ran into the donkey pasture. That girl is a mess some days. Ursula just needs an adventure a day. Once she goes outside for a few minutes and then comes back in, she stops crying at the door. I have never had a cat do that. Ursula is a unique one for sure. 

Saverine Down

This new year is turning out to be as wild as can be. I was leaving to go to work, and I look over and saw Jeb down on the ground. That is not abnormal. He loves to lay down. That horse is comfortable where he is. I then see Saverine on the ground also. That is not a normal thing and that is not a good thing. She only gets down when there is a problem. I texted my boss and told her I would be late. I then just texted a photo to my husband. I went out into the pasture to see if I could get her up. She stared at me. That was it. I started messing with her and got her into a sitting position and then she fell back over. Well, that is definitely not a good sign. I loved on her and hugged on her and cried. I hate it when they are hurt or sick. Ronnie told me to go to work; he was on his way home and would be there in a few minutes. I was not happy about leaving her, but I did. I was sure praying she would be okay. I got a picture about half an hour later and she was up and eating with the rest of the horses. Maybe she was manipulating me to get my attention, just like a kid. I was just glad she was up and about. She is getting up there in years, so I will have to face the facts before long, but for now, she is okay. 

Cats

Every day I am still watching and looking out for our cats. I make sure to see them daily, so I do not worry about them. I know I have said it before, but I have lost a few cats just being out on the farm and I do not want to go through that again. I am grateful these cats stay close to home. I hope they always do.