7/2/24

It was another hot one with triple digits. Oh it’s miserable. It will be okay, there should be a dip in the temps next week. Not much, but a little. 

I was feeling pretty low this morning because of Bubba. I’m just sad. I know it was time. I’m glad he is not suffering, but it does still hurt my heart. As I walked outside to get in my car, I saw a couple of butterflies fluttering together and it made me think of Bubba and Persia. I hope they were reunited. Some people may not believe in that, but I do. 

When I got to work, I saw a fox outside. It was pretty neat to see one. 

When I got home, I noticed Pepper has a problem. A few days ago she had a small fatty like tissue on her back leg. I started putting some hot spot stuff on it, but seeing it today, it not a hot spot. It looks like a tumor and she has torn the skin off. It’s awful. Ronnie put some wound coat on it and peroxide. We tried to wrap it, but it’s not possible with the location of the wound. I guess it’s back to the vet we go. The wound looks bad. I’m afraid of what the vet will say on this one. 

We had some visitors again today helping out. It was nice to have some more help today. It was hot though. 

I went in the house to get something. Maggie was not going to be left outside. She followed me from the backyard and into the shop right to the house. She is a sneaky little thing. 

The pigs were happy today. Their mud holes were full and that makes them happy. 

The sheep were looking for trouble it seemed like today. There is not much trouble for them to get into though. They were trying to eat things they were not supposed to. 

Oh, I’m not ready for Pepper to have a problem, but she has been declining the last few years. The dogs were all laid out enjoying being in the house. I cannot blame them. 

7/1/24

It’s another hot day. I did see a deer as I was leaving work. They sure are pretty animals. 

I knew last night it was time to let Bubba go. Today Ronnie and I make the heart wrenching decision to let him go. I took him to the vet so he could take his last ride. I let the vet handle it. The vet was caring toward Bubba and I was grateful for that. It was an awful thing, but it was time. Ronnie buried him next to Persia. Of course we are heartbroken, but Bubba is no longer suffering. 

The pigs were loving the mud hole with fresh cold water. I sprayed them down also to cool them off. They all seemed to be happy today. 

The pasture donkeys were out in the back staying under the tree. That probably is a really cool spot for them. The goats joined them later. 

The horses were all content, but they were waiting on their food. 

Willow is still mad in the pen. She will have to get over it. She is looking better, but not ready to come out of the pen yet. She is still favoring that leg. 

We had some volunteers come out today. It probably was good so I could keep myself together. 

Noma actually came toward me tonight. It’s been awhile since that happened. It was a nice surprise. 

I don’t have to worry, all the cats were home already today. 

6/30/24

Another hot day. The temperatures are suppose to stay up for the entire week. You would think we would be used to it by now, but there is no getting used to this. I did see a pretty yellow butterfly on a pretty yellow flower. 

The goats were hanging out in the barn out of the sunshine. I am glad they are smart enough to stay out of the sun. 

Willow was braying and hollering at Ronnie earlier. She sees him and goes crazy. It is so funny. She has the attitude of a 13 year old girl. She is a sassy one. 

Bill and Ted are so funny. They have their own bowls and they go to their own bowls on instinct. It amazes me how smart they are. 

Pepper and Maggie were not really enjoying the wind and the sun, but they endured it anyway. We did not have any of the dogs out there long. 

The animals are all doing well. When I start to worry, I hear my friend say, those animals have done this for thousands of years without our help, so why do we worry. She has a farm also. 

The dogs were really ready to go inside. I was also. 

Athena and Onyx were home this evening. I was looking for Yeller, but didn’t see him. Then a heard a cat meowing from across the pasture and my heart jumped out of my chest for a minute, Jelly used to do that to let us know he was coming. It wasn’t Jelly though, it was Yeller. I guess he taught Yeller that trick. I did get to love on him and cuddle him. He tried desperately to get in the house, but that’s not going to happen. 

I also had wondered if I was throwing out chicken feed for no reason, but they are waiting until it gets cooler out to go over there to eat. 

Bubba is looking so miserable. I may have to make a decision this week. 

6/29/24

Today was not as hot as it has been, but it was still hot. 

Fred and his ladies were enjoying the water going over the side of the trough. They look forward to that every day since has been so hot. They have to find something to cool them off. 

Willow is doing better. The limp is not as bad, but it is still there. She saw Ronnie this evening and started braying at him. It was funny. 

The horses have a certain order to eat in. If they do not get fed in the order they are used to, it is extreme chaos. I had to wait on Chief to get over to his bowl so chaos would not get started. 

The donkeys were hanging out under the trees again to stay cool. 

The animals were hot. I know they are. 

I was able to go in and hang out with the sheep a little. They love attention. They are so cute. I really thing they might be the best on the farm, but you cannot tell the other animals that. I did figure out why they always stand by the gate, it is way cooler by the gate. The breeze gets right there. They were also interested in what I was doing which was gathering eggs, so they had to smell them. 

I watched Waldo the something funny. He wanted the bowl that him and Buckwheat were eating in and he just stuck his leg in the bowl and moved it toward him. There might have been a small fight after that, but that is normal for them. 

Looks like all the baby chicks are back with their mom. I wish I knew what was going on with that. 

The cats were up under the porch staying cool in this heat. 

It was another beautiful evening. The donkeys came in to get a drink of water in the evening sunset. 

Sterling was back up on top of the chicken coop. I did not even get close to the coop and he was out of here. He is a feral cat for sure. 

The rest of the cats were home this evening. I have not seen Jelly or Tux in a couple of weeks. I am wondering if they are somewhere together. I hope they are okay. The not knowing is worse than the knowing.