Ragdollcatlady's Just a Little Patch of Weeds Farm journal

[ragdollcatlady]

Thanks all for the compliments!

Yes Doodles is a longhaired dappled dachshund. I was told she was a mini, but she is the size a standard is supposed to be. I don't care. She is the sweetest dachshund on the planet. Normally, even the friendlier ones are a little leary or touchy, most are aggressive or onery to other dogs or strangers. Doodles loves all people and wants to meet any dog that is friendly. I stopped for cat litter the day I had taken her to work, so she went into Petsmart with me. The trainer was walking around the store and stopped to pet her. She was blown away by her personality. Doodles went straight up to her, allowed pets, sat for treats, and even crawled right into her lap. When she stood up, she picked doodles up and couldn't believe that she was perfectly happy in her arms. Doodles is spayed.... I am not a fan puppies... if you remember, I actually wish puppies on my worst enemies and if I am really irritated, I'll wish 2 puppies on you! But I do wish all breeders would stick with breeding dogs with her temperament! Doodles actually has one blue eye to top of her pretty coloring and sweet temperament too. I love the blue eyes on all my animals!
And yes, they are expensive. I traded the best dappled boer kid I had that year as a part of the deal for the dachshunds .

 

[ragdollcatlady]

Just checking in...

I am making plans to go see my grandma for mothers day weekend. I am not picking up or swapping any goats with @babsbag this year, as was my usual excuse to combine trips , but after the second or third time, Grams was counting on the tradition, so I gotta go. But I am going to bring my bottle baby A-Rawr-A-Saurus Rex for her to "enjoy" (as if anyone enjoys a screaming baby goat with insane lungpower!!! ) and maybe Doodles, just for fun.

I needed a reality check so I checking in with my girlfriend the other day. It looks like my Alaska plans may not be working out as I had hoped and planned. In relation to that, my girlfriend (we have been BFFs for 16 years) finally confirmed a few things I was wondering about and offered a little bit of clarity/shared some life experiences to help me talk through and process some stuff. Even with so many years behind us, she was sure she was putting our friendship on the line, but loves me enough to speak up anyway. Everyone needs a friend like that... and needs to value her/him for what and who that person is in your life. I am currently making excuses and she was calling me on that. But she understands and is showing me love and compassion as I am struggling through something I haven't really gone through before. She made a comment that she believes Joe is looking out for me too! I will take all the friends and all the looking outs! We went out for a little retail therapy... I have been needing 2 new pairs of earrings, I was wanting baby studs, so I finally bought myself some. I got a pair of tiny pearls for the bottom set and a tiny CZ stud for the upper hole on my left side. Exactly what I was looking for. And, get this!!! Since they are in fact childrens jewelry, they have round, soft (silicone maybe) backings that screw on!!! I might actually be able to NOT lose these! I was so excited when I saw that!

It is getting hot here... mid 90s and up...Fans are up and in the windows.

The little one eyed cat got her sutures out and went to a new home that thinks she is pretty fantastic already. The kind gentleman that paid for her surgery came in to pick up his carrier and see her. He was so generous that he gave me a gift card to thank me for my help with her.

OK gotta go now... it is a gorgeous sunday morning, cool and comfy outside right now. I need one more cup of coffee and then to get outside to do a few chores before the heat turns up.

 

[ragdollcatlady]

Quick check

Alaska and I seem to have come to an impasse. I am very sad, but he was good to me and I learned a lot from him this last couple years. I have done alot and grown alot. Had some great adventures. Traveled!!! Who would have thought?! My heart and my ego are a little bruised, but I'll be OK. My girlfriend gave me a little bit more of a stern 'hey girl!!' when she repeated the same information back to me, that I had literally just told her. If I were a friend advising myself... I would have said the same.

So we toasted our friendship... and the fact that I am staying, with margaritas and daiquiris. I had bought some fresh strawberries form the stand that has the best kind this time of year so we were obligated to make something delicious.

I have been trying to distract myself and stay busy lately, so I went to a free country music concert downtown with a friend and had a great time. I even got to go in and enjoy a couple beers, never had anyone to hang out with that enjoyed that kind of evening! It was nice. The first 2 bands were much better than the last, but it was all good.... and the price was right!

I also did this

I really like it so far... but I am looking at a long healing time. I have been wanting it since my last piercing so I have had several months to consider it... and 2 coworkers have gotten them in the meantime. One's is almost healed up well and she likes it, the other hates it. I figure, well, if I don't like it, it can always come out! My piercer is awesome, she made sure to measure and explained all the reasons for the type and sizing, and was careful to place it with my glasses in mind.

My brother and his family stopped by on their way through, to visit for a couple hours. We had a great visit. The little ones were so excited to see the animals. The baby (1) liked the mama chicken and babies on the front porch. The little dude (3) was telling his classmates he was going to see the goats...But almost all the goats are BIG when you are a little human! They fed the goats by hand (mostly the little old nigi girls) and Niece (baby) was having a blast just scooping the goat food from one bucket to next so we brought out more for her. Nephew was running around dragging his feet to make "smoke" like he was 'peeling out', LOL! Then he found that Dunky (Nigerian doe) runs fast when he would get near her so they chased each other around for about 10 minutes! Dunky put her hackles up and kept skipping around to him again and again so I would say she was enjoying having a running companion. We did some puzzles and then as they were leaving, I remembered my mom saying that my niece is super girly and currently loves purses, so I gave her my favorite pink cat purse (it's actually a mouse, but who is counting?) It is little bag in a backpack style, perfect for her! My mom (grandma) can cut and sew the straps shorter for her when the kids get back from their vacation.

We have some baby silkies that just hatched too! I am so excited!

Ok gotta go, chores are waiting and it's a gorgeous day outside!

 

[Mike CHS]

I am so sorry it didn't work out. I think everyone wanted to ask more after your last post but I think everyone wanted to give you your space to work it out however it turned out.

 

[Bruce]

I'm sorry too. You put a lot into this including the mental agony of herd reduction. But better to find out about the impasse now than after you've moved north.

 

[babsbag]

Time for some goat therapy!!!

 

[misfitmorgan]

I am sorry to hear it didnt work out but glad you get to keep more of your goats and critters.

 

[HomeOnTheRange]

 

[ragdollcatlady]

Thank you everyone!

I am incredibly sad, but I wouldn't have missed this dance, as they say...

(though I cant actually dance.... no rhythm or balance... I blame it on the boobs= top heavy, and the big feet=trip over everything! )

Even the worst of times contain valuable lessons if you are willing to learn. Sometimes the lessons are simply what you can't or wont do or tolerate. Valuable information and strength comes from finding these answers and holding true to yourself. So here I am, finding myself a little more along the way.

I miss you Joe!

Plans for today:
Tie up some loose ends
Buy cat food
Plant the flowers and boysenberry plants I bought last week... and never decided where to put them
Clean crates for this weekend, one for ARawrASaurus Rex and one for MartiniTiny (dropping him off at his new farm on the way to grandmas)
Go to the Farmers Market tonight with friends
Fill the sadness in my soul with a new goat... maybe a Nubian buck with crazy colors that is in another state that I could drive to pick up in a month if she accepts my offer????? Cause I was crazy enough to make such an offer..... Seeing as I have only 2 Nubian does and one beautiful buck already !!!!GOAT MATH!!! maybe goat meth???? I do the goat addiction thing really well, if I do say so myself..... I mean, if she says yes, then I will be obligated to get at least 2 more does and possibly 4 to justify the keeping of 2 bucks of the same breed..... right?

I guess I have to wait and see. He is so pretty, he might already have sold!

 

[Bruce]

I mean, if she says yes, then I will be obligated to get at least 2 more does and possibly 4 to justify the keeping of 2 bucks of the same breed..... right?

That thought crossed my mind as I read your post.