So, of course, Boston showed up at the barn this morning trying unsuccessfully to have a calf. One of our best cows....naturally. Liz checked her and the calf's head was back, so she turned it. The boss checked Boston and thought maybe Liz has it right now. We gave the cow a bottle of calcium to tune up her uterus and get things going.
Maybe.
So now we wait. And hope she gets the job done so we can all go. At least I will go with a kid or two but it would be nice if the calf came so we could all go.
Meanwhile I took a picture of the old cat, Stormy, looking wistfully at the back end of all those birds yesterday (no she didn't catch any...she hasn't caught anything much in years being a very old cat. I just thought she looked funny sitting in the bird bath dreaming.)
And of a little spider on the watercress in the garden pond. I thought she was something the birds had deposited, but a closer look revealed her hungry, well-camouflaged little self.
*****Update, Liz just came in from the barn. It's a heifer (YAY) and barring complications we can go where we need to. I am thankful indeed.
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Sorry about your uncle. What was his name?
You take the greatest pictures.
Is there any story behind the big birdbath supported by three giant seahorses?
Thanks, Lee, it was Earl Montgomery
And thanks again....I love playing with my camera.
We bought the birdbath for Ralph's mom, up west of here some years ago. There used to be a place out near Richfield Springs where they made them.
I'm glad you got to go to your uncle's internment. Very sorry for your loss.
But congrats on the heifer! That's always a happy happenstance!
That spider photo is outstanding!
Thank you Rosie, she was very welcome as her mother is one of our very best cows...
Anon, thanks so much.
Sorry to hear about your uncle. I hope you were all able to go to the service without any problems.
Stormy looks like she's remembering.
Awesome spider picture!
Thanks Stacy I think you could be right about the old girl
I hope your uncle Earl had lived a full life and that his passing was not too unanticipated. Losing family is always sad and we're never truly prepared.
So glad things went well with the little heifer. Congratulations. It's pretty amazing what you have to know and be able to do with your animals. I'm afraid I'd be pretty squeamish and not of much help.
I love the picture of the wistful cat on that ironic perch.
The spider is WAY cool.
He did Cathy, but it was so hard for his close and loving family.
Thanks for your kind words
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