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May 25, 2008

busy, busy, busy

Today, Serafina and her doeling (2 of the 3 goats from Rosebud), decided to go off on their own. Belle, Sammy and Horus hung around here and followed me everywhere. I started to get worried so I saddled up Willy and we went for a ride, trying to find the crafty goat and her doeling. Bah, no luck, but it is actually the first time I have ridden a horse in about 3 years, so that's all good.

I decided to go look for them. So I got my walking stick (a shepherd's crook, really) and my camera, and I headed off into the woods. Gosh, things grow so fast when it rains like that, I had to make my own path - walked for a good 2 hours, didn't find her, but I did find several HUGE patches of wild blackberries!! Got home, deticked myself and changed clothes and went out in the Ranger looking for her - still no luck. So I worked on cleaning up the smaller chicken coop and put mulch over all the bare pieces of ground that the chickens have scratched down to nothing. I gave Willy a bath, boy, did that horse need one! And I cleaned my saddle and bridle, both of which had not been properly cleaned for what - 3 years!

I highly recommend Leather CPR - it's pricey, but it is the best leather cleaner/conditioner I have ever used.

Yesterday, I took another two hour walk through the 40 acre pasture/woods. Took the dogs, it was raining a bit, but it was still a lot of fun. I've got to post some of the pictures.

My peonies started blooming TODAY - just in time for Memorial Day!

Serafina and her doeling came back to the general area of the barn, until she saw me, then she took off, and this time, all my little goats followed her. When it gets later, and she wants her grain, she should reappear. If not, I'll send Gunner and Kiki out after the goats, that'll get them in!!!

Posted by Beth at May 25, 2008 5:35 PM

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Posted by: Da Goddess at May 26, 2008 6:11 AM