Catching up on the Farm

I wouldn't have believed it possible in a million years, but it has just been 4 months since India grabbed Chloe by the leg, causing her permanent injury. Not only do Chloe and India lounge on the same couch, but she sleeps in bed with me every night just inches away from Tasso, the brave boy from Louisiana! Chloe is such a joy. She has a sweet temperament, is soft as a bunny and has a really wonderful personality. She is still in the discovery stages of living in a house. That is fun to watch!

As for the other kids, Tasso, India and Callebaut got into a lot of trouble tonight! They pulled clothes from the clean laundry basket, jumped on top of the coffee table knocking all kinds of things off, and Tasso found my stash of yarn. He pulled it out as far as he could...about 20 feet! All of this was done while I was in the shower! I made all of them go lay down. Big punishment to little kids that want to play!!!

Yesterday we had a fair amount of rain fall (1.6 inches). Tasso stayed dry by standing on the potting table on the deck which is under the eaves of the house, Callebaut hid in his big dog crate or slept on the mat by the back door, but India crawled under the house, through the mud, to stay dry. Well, she didn't really stay dry!!! Nor Clean! I ended up picking her up and giving her a bath in the laundry room sink! She was actually pretty well behaved and then SO PROUD to be clean! After that she thought as though she was entitled to all of the toys!

We are somewhat patiently awaiting the first of the Marans eggs. The girls are really putting us in a tight spot. Farmer Jeff has just added his famous Eastside Farms Deviled Eggs over the Endive salad with his own bacon to the evening menu...and the girls that are usually laying have stopped for the winter. The 8 Marans and 2 Brabanders are due, ANY DAY, to begin pumping out eggs. The Marans eggs are supposed to range in color anywhere from that of chocolate milk brown to dark chocolate brown. Right now we would be happy to get ANYTHING!!!

Bruce and Sheila and the rest of the girls on that side of the pen are all doing fine. Josephine has gotten broody (she believes it is time to hatch a clutch/group of eggs). Problem is...no eggs upon which to sit. The other part of Josephine being broody, she is cranky anyway, but when she is broody...oh heavens...think...really cranky!!!

Tiger is doing really well. He is one of the two remaining feral porch kitties. When it is raining he just cries to come in the house, but then when you go outside to pet him or pick him up, he won't let you near him. He is such a sweetie. When I go out to feed him in the morning, he walks with me to the food bowl, and then back to the door, talking all the way. He likes to follow us out into the garden.

Farmer Jeff and I love our life here on the farm. Yes, there are things in our lives that we would change if we could. For now I will just express my gratitude and appreciation for what we have.