Coffee anyone ?

[Daxigait]

Well, it's soaked here and raining too. it was a nice morning though, I slept in till 6 would you didn't take my milkers happy, but you have to take a break sometime then leisurely did my chores and sat and played with the little kids now I need to do laundry and some other things. I'm going to put off trying to clean out the one more thing area for the goats that I call the sun room because I put Sun panels in it. It's just too wet to use my wheelbarrow.there's all kinds of water sitting on the surface we've had such a wet winter in this much rain as we got it's just nowhere for it to go right now.
I hope everyone enjoys something sound this Saturday it's nice to be able to be a little bit leisurely for a change at least in how early I start. there's always something that needs done.



I don't like coffee but here you go.

 

[Alaskan]

Good coffee meme

 

[Mini Horses]

As planned, I worked yesterday & worried all day about Lilly. Got home, went to barn & she had pawed up a mess! She was obviously in labor. Put her out to paddock, under protest. Had to get the stall back in order & felt some walking would help her. Cleaned & rebedded while she paced and hollared. Back in, calmer, some half serious pushing. Concerned me. But she got serious & spent 45 minutes keeping us both uncomfortable. Finally, hard pushing & popped 3 out in 15 min. Literally, I had to move each one to make room for the next!! Talk about a puddle! All very fast & good outcome.

Of course --- boys!!!! But everyone good.

Will add that while the time last night wasn't long, what had me concerned was that she had been having contractions off and on, pawing, fleering (sp), up & down, etc. for 2 days. While she may have been repositioning them, it did give me halt to think that there way be a tangle in there... For that reason, I was concerned. She's always kidded well and is a great mom, HEAVY milker. Now we can both relax. Six more to kid. Lotsa white, daddy is a fullblood Saanen. Lilly is 1/2 Nubian -- looks full Saanen like her mom. Last yr she had trips, 2 does & 1 buck...does are still here.


PLUS, tractor back & I can use it today.

 

[Jesusfreak101]

They are all so sweet got t love goats lol.

 

[Daxigait]

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As planned, I worked yesterday & worried all day about Lilly. Got home, went to barn & she had pawed up a mess! She was obviously in labor. Put her out to paddock, under protest. Had to get the stall back in order & felt some walking would help her. Cleaned & rebedded while she paced and hollared. Back in, calmer, some half serious pushing. Concerned me. But she got serious & spent 45 minutes keeping us both uncomfortable. Finally, hard pushing & popped 3 out in 15 min. Literally, I had to move each one to make room for the next!! Talk about a puddle! All very fast & good outcome.

Of course --- boys!!!! But everyone good.

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Will add that while the time last night wasn't long, what had me concerned was that she had been having contractions off and on, pawing, fleering (sp), up & down, etc. for 2 days. While she may have been repositioning them, it did give me halt to think that there way be a tangle in there... For that reason, I was concerned. She's always kidded well and is a great mom, HEAVY milker. Now we can both relax. Six more to kid. Lotsa white, daddy is a fullblood Saanen. Lilly is 1/2 Nubian -- looks full Saanen like her mom. Last yr she had trips, 2 does & 1 buck...does are still here.


PLUS, tractor back & I can use it today.

My doe that just had the quads did that pacing and digging and up and down with repositioning too.

Congratulations on the healthy kids and safe Mama, sorry about all the balls though.

 

[promiseacres]

Coffee is on. And the fire is hot!
It's been interesting to read everyones adventures of meeting other BYHERS...

 

[RollingAcres]

Congrats @Mini Horses !

 

[Baymule]

I slept until 7 AM this morning! BJ got up at 5, I rolled over and went back to sleep. We were exhausted when we got home yesterday. 680 miles to @Mike CHS and Teresa's beautiful farm and 680 miles back. Many thanks to them for putting us up for a couple of nights and being the lovely people that they are, we enjoyed them so much. It was 1 1/2 hours from our house to Interstate 30, their house is just minutes from Interstate 65. So all the in-between was Interstate. Speed limit might have been 70 or 75, but just going with the flow of traffic was 80 or 85MPH. That was another reason why we didn't want to haul a trailer, so bought a camper top off Craigslist to put on the truck. Ringo rode in the back of the truck like he'd done it all his life. I gave him animal crackers through the sliding back glass as we drove along.

I've already been out to check on Ringo, I love him. After I finish my coffee, I'll go out to do my morning chores, starting with him. I'll make sure that he has a belly full of hay before turning him out on the green grass and clover. Mike's pasture was lush and green, so I am not expecting a belly ache, but I will still be cautious. I'll limit his time on pasture to start with to give him time to acclimate.

A good morning to all, y'all have a great day!

 

[Mini Horses]

Coffee this morning is strong and wonderful! Up at 5:30 as I take GD to school M/T/W this week...we leave at 6:45. It is also cold & windy here this morning. No, not an April fool joke -- it's 28 with the wind chill I mean, this is APRIL. I want some consistent warmer weather. Doesn't seem like too much to ask. It is sunny, I'll give it that...warming to 50? Hmmm.


It's a work day -- leaving soon. Had chores and things to do first. Nice that I can set my own hours about 90% of the time. The wind made for a slow start at some things, hang on tight!

Almost hate to say it - jinx factor -- but, it looks like I may have 4 days off with fairly decent weather. WOW, that would be awesome! Sun thru Wed. I can hardly wait! There may be time for getting a garden in and I certainly need/want to get that done!!! Also need to do something about a mower..fix or replace this rider. Been looking. $$$but, need to do.

I hope everyone out there has a good day, better week!! Here, a day at a time works for most things.

 

[Baymule]

I hope you get lots of quality time with your tractor!