THE CATS-PLANS FOR THE SHEEP’S PASTURE-OWEN’S VET VISIT

GREETINGS

THE CATS

SAMMY

Owen and Sammy are settling in quite nicely.  Before they came it  was quiet, cats sleeping most of the day and night away.  Up for meals and the occasional bird watching.  All that has changed.  Sammy is long and sleek and sails through the air, up and down the stairs with Willie chasing him and him chasing Willie even Owen joined in on the fun.  Shorty stands on the sidelines and looks aloof.  This playing stuff is beneath him!  Balls of yarn are unwound, paper in shreds and a dead mole in the entrance to the bathroom was all discovered this morning.  Life is exciting once again on the farm.

OWEN

THE PASTURE FIX

According to the gentleman who came yesterday to look it over there are two ways of doing it.  One is the quick fix and the other a permanent solution.  I probably will go with the quick fix and they may be all I need now..  It would require a days work with a small machine digging the trench much deeper maybe a foot deep and moving dirt away from the barn and digging out near the barn and putting some pipe in.  Then I will have to add a wooden board from the barn out into the yard.  He suggested that the sheep not be on the land next summer and try to grow some deep-rooted pasture grasses/.  I will look into this.  They use to go to my friend Lynn’s for what we called summer camp.  But the distance to her house is a hard drive up some steep hills not suitable for a daily drive in an older car.  I will start looking for a place near here..

SADIE’S LAST GOOD FLEECE

Today I am washing Sadie’s last good fleece.  I will be spinning this coming winter.

 

 

Yesterday was hot and humid although my house was stone cold.  The weather changed during the night and its much cooler now and warmer in my house..  

Owen went to the doctors yesterday and he was very anxious.  Many tests were done on him and the results were good.  I have to increase his medication otherwise the results were good.  They were able to get some of the mats off of him, he came to me really matted.  All cats received flea medication last night.  This has been a flea less house for some years now and I don’t want them back.  They will get treatment for the next 2 months.  Dr. Funk thinks he is older than they said.  He is a wonderful cat, he makes a great addition to the farm.

 

Many thanks for reading my blog on this beautiful day.  I hope you have a wonderful day.   Carole

 

YOU KNOW WINTERS COMING WHEN-SAMMY AND SCRAPPY OWEN

HELLO

YOU KNOW WINTERS COMING 

When you hear mice in the walls, your cats leave a present for you or you find half a loaf of home-made bread with a large part missing and the plastic it was wrapped in torn to shreds.   I have  had all three happen within the last week.  The night before last I found my wonderful cinnamon raisin bread eaten and decided to see what had done it.  I put flour down last night and found mouse foot prints all through it.   Tonight I have two release live traps and will set them and see what happens.  I am hoping that they will find the peanut butter that is tucked inside very inviting.

Sammy and Scrappy Owen

The cats had made adjustments and it still will take some time to settle in.  Owen thinks he owns the place and hisses at everyone.

OWEN

 Sammy frolics the day away and was confused by the kitty litter which is yesterdays news.  Unfortunately he found another place to go.

SAMMY

 Today I bought some  clumping litter for him and he jumped in it and used it right away.  Owen is going to the vets tomorrow for a check, He is older and has some health issues which are under control with medication.  He is a love, wants to be around me and Willie likes him a lot but Owen isn’t sure about WIllie..

COOL MORNINGS

The Mornings have been cool so this morning I decided to give the hens and roosters some oatmeal.  They were so happy.  

Temps have gotten in the upper 40’s.   Time to clean the chimney and replace some of the stove pipes and clean out the Pellet stove.  David usually does those chores for me.  Soon I will be getting the winter supply of pellets and some more wood.  Although I have been waiting on the wood as the town will be cutting down a tree across the road  and I am hoping I can get that wood.  The tree is dead so I should be able to use it after the first of the year safely.

PUMPKINS AND CUCUMBERS

Both have taken over the garden.  I still can’t see how many pumpkins are growing, the leaves are so big.

Funeral plans are still up in the air.  My Mom will be flown home either tomorrow or Friday then plans will be made.  Many thanks for all you prayers and wonderful messages.  They mean so much to me.  Carole