April 24, 2025

I got up early to go feed and the cats were waiting on me. They are spoiled if you did not already know that. 

Willow was trying to get some of the hay I gave to the sheep and goats. She is something else. 

A funny story here. When Ronnie went out of town last week, he told me to be careful going down to the pig pen because he thought he saw a small animal down there when he was feeding. I did think I saw it this next morning, but did not go check it out. This morning as I was walking down to the pig pen, I thought I saw an animal out there. The closer I got, the bigger it got. It looked like it had long, pointy ears like a cat. Well, our minds can trick us into thinking things that are not there at all. When I got to the fence, it was a feed bucket. I could not believe my eyes. At least I was not scared. The pigs were unfazed at my ridiculousness, too. 

The clouds sure were rolling in today. The animals seemed all content this morning. 

The donkeys were literally eating bark off the tree. I knew donkeys did that, but I had not seen them do that. I cannot say that anymore. 

I saw all the cats as soon as I got home from work, so I did not have to search for them. 

Ursula got out somehow as I was unloading my car. She met up with Onyx and Athena. Onyx seemed okay with her, Athena did not. I put her back in the house. I wish I knew what it was she wanted. 

The donkeys and goats came back in from being in the pasture. It is so interesting to me how they all come in a straight line. One of the donkeys was the leader, but I was too far away to tell which one it was. 

Jeb was a frisky mess with the weather changing. He was full of energy and just wanted to run. I did not want to get in the pasture with them today just because of how playful he was. 

I am guessing today was a good day for Jasper with Mattie. They allowed him to eat with them. That hardly ever happens anymore. They usually fight over the food. 

Jasper's abscess looks like is opening up. He will not let me near it either, so he knows it. 

I saw a heart in the sky with the clouds rolling in. It was such a sight with the donkeys and goats underneath it. I do think this place is loved. I have seen several heart clouds over the animals since we have had animals, but each one is special to me.