I can remember as a child my Nana talking of the "Dog Days" of summer.
Although I was never quite sure which days were of the canine persuasion...
I guessed they were the hot and muggy ones that usually accompanied August.
If you asked me now...
I'd say "woof....their here!"
We've had a string of hot and muggy weather.
It's the type of weather that necessitates that work be done either early morning or late evening.
The rest of the day is just not suited for any physical activity.
Ask any of the animals... they'd agree!
It's this time of summer when the horses cease to run...
choosing to just saunter wherever they need to go.
The sheep spend the afternoons snoozing in the shade
and the pigs can be found lounging at the pool.
(Picture sunglasses, lemonade with a straw, wide-brimmed sunhat...stretched out on a lounge chair!)
Amanda spent last evening with us,
so I took the opportunity to utilize her help to do chores that require a buddy....
like: hoof trimming.
The sheep are so well socialized and are very easy to work with.
Amanda bribed them with tummy scratches while I went to work trimming their hooves.
I keep after them every few weeks, so this job is always relatively easy.
We both noticed that Hope is starting to look much more mature now.
Her face is starting to elongate a little more like her mother's.
Oh, how sad to see these two grow up...
I would forever keep them tiny lambs if I could!
They still run to their mama when they feel threatened...
there's nothing like nursing to make them feel secure!
That look on Gracie's face says "Really?"
They still run to their mama when they feel threatened...
there's nothing like nursing to make them feel secure!
That look on Gracie's face says "Really?"
We tried to trim Ginger's and MaryAnn's hooves,
but it was a little too close to feeding time for them.
Completely distracted with the possibility that food might be soon delivered,
they had a hard time lying still for more than a couple of seconds.
Although both pigs are very close to me...
So, on Monday evenings when Amanda visits the farm,
Ginger is quite happy!
(And so are we.)
By now you are probably wondering what this title means.
I am taking a short summer break from blogging... the rest of this week.
I will be back on Monday with more "Tails from the Farm"...
and will fill you in on this week's adventure!
Have a great rest of your week!
Happy Friday!
(And so are we.)
By now you are probably wondering what this title means.
I am taking a short summer break from blogging... the rest of this week.
I will be back on Monday with more "Tails from the Farm"...
and will fill you in on this week's adventure!
Have a great rest of your week!
Happy Friday!
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