Baby mice

 So, we have been doing some yard work lately. Oh my goodness that is no fun. During this time it was decided to get rid of the garden since it was starting to grow into the yard and the weeds were taking over. While that was happening there was a mouse that just would not leave while the mower was going. She finally did move but she was trying to save her babies. That is what she was trying to tell us. I’ve had a friend out here helping me and he got off the mower and then I hear Mya say oh my goodness. Next thing I know, she is holding 2 baby mice. None of us really knew what to do. We could all hear the momma mouse still squealing for her babies. So, I took them from Mya and stuck them in a spot where I thought she could find them. We all walked away after that. Mya went to check on them a few minutes later and they were gone. I’m sure momma came back for them. Of Mya learned nothing else here on the farm, I’m proud she has learned to love animals and have a heart for them. 

Another escape

A couple of days ago I posted my husband had texted me to let me know Lucky the goat had gotten out somehow. Well, this week, Mya has gone outside for something and I got a text that Carlos and Lucky were out again. I go out there and we get them back in. The next day, Carlos got out and Mya got him back in. Not 2 hours later he just walks up to me, out again. I put him back. And one more time, here he is. Ronnie finally found where he was getting out and fixed the spot in the fencing. The goats don’t really go anywhere and the have plenty of grass and hay out there. Sometimes they just want to get out. They are funny animals for sure. 

Veggie stealer

As I was saying in my last post, I had the garden mowed down. I only left a tomato plant, cucumbers, and pumpkins. I only had 2 pumpkins growing but I was excited about them. Now, I do have a dog that loves to steal my vegetables. She was stealing squash last week. Tonight I go out to feed the animals and I see Daisy has stolen a pumpkin off the vine. I should not be surprised. Last year I only had 3 cantaloupe and she ate all of them. Crazy dog. 

Copperhead

We have had the garden growing for a few months. I like having a garden. However, I hate to weed a garden. Things have been so busy lately that I have not taken the time to weed the garden and it was completely out of control. I mean way out of control. It was a little scary going out there because it was so bad. Now that you get that picture, I will stop with that. Anyway. I go out to the garden today with a friend of mine that is helping me get the yard in order. My husband has been helping also, but he just doesn’t have enough time to get everything done. I was out picking squash and banana peppers, etc. It felt spooky in there and I just wanted to get out of the garden. I stepped out of the garden and my friend started weed eating the garden. As he did, a copperhead made its appearance close to where I had been standing. The snake was dealt with and I told my friend to just mow that garden down. I was done with it. And that is what happened. Glad I wasn’t the only one there for sure!! Here is what the garden looks like now. 

Chicken man

Life has been a little trying lately. So much going on. Definitely can’t get bored like that. I was sitting here thinking about what all I have missed out on posting. There is a story that I have been meaning to share but haven’t because I couldn’t get a picture of it. I decided to just tell you the story and post a picture I got online so here it goes. I’ve been working in a town about an hour from home. I obviously live in the country so I drive to a city to work. Anyway, long story short. There is a man that lives a few blocks from where I work. I have never met him and don’t know his story. This man looks to be an older man and doesn’t look to be in the best of health. He is on oxygen because I noticed the tank as I was driving by. What caught my attention of this older man was his choice in pets. He has a rooster. Again, I don’t know his story but for the last year I have seen him sitting on the porch in the mornings with his rooster. Sometimes he is feeding him, other times the rooster is in his lap. The rooster is never left outside without the man. It’s obvious from watching them, even for a second that they have a bond. It warms my heart everyday when I see them on the porch together. 

I am telling you what. This year has been nuts for everyone. We all are dealing with all kinds of things that we haven’t had to deal with. Mya goes outside a little bit after we all ate dinner. Chores had been completed and it was time to relax a bit. She comes running back inside to let us know the goats were out. Carlos and Lucky had decided to get out of the fence and just hang out. They were by the back door. That’s so funny. I swear, I have never let them inside. I cannot figure out how they are getting out or where they are getting out. They are certainly smart. They must be mad that I didn’t give them more food tonight, even though they have a new bale of hay. I think they are spoiled. They haven’t been out since last time Ronnie was home. It cracks me up that they get out normally when he is home. 

I posted a few days ago about Daisy and her not having a blanket, so she was barking to say she needed a blanket. Well, I went into the kitchen a couple of times this evening and poor Bella was trying to tell me something. She is not a barker and she is a really chill dog so her jumping up on me was out of character with her. I finally realize, Daisy has her blanket and is in her crate. So I stuck some blankets in Daisy’s crate and Bella went in a sat down. That’s all she wanted. Just a blanket. Such a simple thing that these dogs love to have.