December 31, 2025

This year has flown by. I remember my mom always saying time goes faster when you get older. I did not believe her as a kid, because you know, I was a kid. Well, now I see what she is talking about. It's like you blink and another year has gone. This has been a hard year for a lot of people I know. It has been a rough year for us also, but I know next year is going to be better. I am going into the new year with a positive attitude. I have some goals laid out for myself for the year. I hope you all have a great New Year's Eve. Make some goals for yourself to have something positive to focus on going into the New Year. 

I saw Jeb out by himself. That is not uncommon. He likes to look at the cows for some reason. When we first got him and Jasper, Jeb would seem like he was guarding Jasper. Jeb still loves cows. 

My chick who is so fast about getting out of the coop and into the shop, we will call her Speedy. She did it again and I had to chase her again. Does she not know it is too early for all of that. When I caught her, she immediately went up to my shoulder and stayed there until I got out of the shop. She remembered we used to do that. Made my day actually. 

I had a text message from my husband saying he had found a dozen eggs in the bags in the shop. He didn’t have time to grab them, but they were there. When I got home from work, sure enough, they were there. 

I found a chicken behind the chicken house laying an egg. Why she was not in the house like the rest of them, I don’t know. 

I did get to see all the cats.

The donkeys were way out in the pasture. 

Noma was not acting herself. I know she is an old girl. I got close to her and she whipped around like she was going to kick me. She did think about it. 

The pigs were all doing well. Mattie was trying to get close to the one pen of pigs. That pen doesn’t care if he is near them. The other pen they squeal and throw a fit. 

One of the chicks found their way into the straw in the pig pen. I don’t know what that’s all about. 

Raven has figures out the back way into the shop. I knew it was just a matter of time. She figured it out quick. 

It was a beautiful sunset for the last day of 2025. The moon coming up was also beautiful. 

I hope you have a wonderful end to the year and a great start into the next one. 

December 30, 2025

I got to see the cats before work. 

As I let the chicks out of the coop and they spread out everywhere, I did not see one sneak into the shop. I was counting the chicks, and I knew I was missing one. I knew she had to be around there somewhere. I found her hiding in the feed sacks in the shop. I guess she thought I would not see her or I would not look for her or something. I did see her, and I did get her out of there. She was reunited with her other friends, even though she did not want to. Sometimes we have to do things we do not want to do. 

When I got home, I was talking to one of the chickens in the front yard. Next thing I know, the chicks were coming around the front of the house. I guess they heard me and came running. It is nice to be loved. I did catch one of them and loved on her. She did not appreciate it at all. 

I have not said anything about the coop chickens in a while. They are doing well. I do think they like that they are protected and in their own little bubble. 

I watched Lucky trying to get to the water in the trough. I guess the water was down a bit, so he had to climb up to get some water. It was a challenge, but he was able to do it. Make some goals so life can be a little bit of a challenge for you, that keeps the mind fresh and gives you something positive to focus on. 

The other animals were all just kind of hanging out eating their hay. 

The pigs were ready for some food. They are always ready for some food. They might have been a little impatient today. That is okay. 

I had a bad migraine today. That has been happening more and more often. It is no fun. I do have meds, but they make me sleepy and I have too much to do to be asleep. I was feeling pretty awful while out feeding and watering. I decided to cuddle with Yeller for a while. I then decided to cuddle with Alex for a while. It did make me feel better. It did not take away my headache, but it did help. I also was able to pet on Patsy; she does not like that too often. 

I did see chicks out in areas I have not seen them before. I also saw them with other animals I have not seen them with before. I guess they are getting used to the place. 

December 29, 2025

I did see all the cats before I went to work. 

I got home later than normal, and the chicks were letting me know about it. They followed me around until I gave them their food. 

I got to see the cats again this evening. 

I was able to pick up a chicken. She was not too pleased about it, but that's okay. She will get over it. 

The goats got some corn. They were sure excited about that. It is funny though; Lucky is our only unaltered male on the farm. After he eats out of my hand, no other animal will eat out of my hand. That makes me laugh. I mean, he does stink. I will also say the only reason he is unaltered is because when we took all the rest of them to be fixed, he was too sick. We do not breed on this farm. 

It was dark when I got finished feeding. I tried not to stay out too long.