This week's agenda and accomplishments

Yesterday there was a threat of rain. It was overcast all day, but we only got about 12 raindrops, despite really black clouds and lots of wind. Typical.

There was some excitement at the farm though. I needed all the weanlings dewormed again, it is time. They however are in the front pasture with no good catching area and are in that funny stage where they are hell on wheels and I had too much to do to be chasing babies in the wind--which never helps. There were also some in the middle pasture where they got yesterday --somehow getting through the divider fence--I had caught some and put them back, but they seemed to be back in the wrong spot again. So Madison and I set ourselves to collecting up babies and putting them back where they belong. Like most things, this sounds a lot easier than it is. Barry got there in the middle of it and was a big help--I cannot send Madison into the herd to shoo babies for fear she will get hurt, but I can him!

We got the babies peeled off and put where they belong. Hemi, Harley, Phoenix, CC, and Squiggy got wormed.... Hammer, Cricket and Riot were not due yet, and Vixen was just done. I felt good getting that out of the way even though Barry was mad that he got roped into helping with that. They get their shots this weekend, and I may wean Cricket tonight. At least she is easy to play with.

I went out to the back pasture to deal with the water babies, which takes a really long time because they drink the water as fast as it comes out of the hose. I fed the old people, and waited and that is when the 12 raindrops came. Of course. Madison wallered around on Marvin the donkey--she has taken to riding him, and in just two sessions, has gone from being hesitant to get on him at all, to hopping up on him whenever she can catch him, haltered or not.

When we got back up front, Barry was chasing a red baby and cussing a blue streak. Evidently the chasing game got out of control, she got trapped in the run in shed and JUMPED out of the window! The window is way over her shoulder height. As usual, I am torn between irritation at having another chore, and being impressed she could get that kind of air under those circumstances.

I was in bed early last nite, although it was not peaceful. That pig gets louder all the time. He wanted in the bed, which makes Thor mad, but it was a lot quieter that way. It did result in me getting up early to keep them from arguing over who got to lay where and I was at work my 8 am--that NEVER happens.

When I got here, I learned that the timothy shipment is not coming today, despite Barry's day off to receive it, the rental of equipment, etc. I am about a 7 on the irritated scale on that. The alfalfa arrived early though, and is probably unloaded by now. I have about 69 round bales of that stuff right now. They are big mothers though. On my recommendation, another local guy is buying a semi from this dude, so I hope that bodes well for me in the future.

Hopefully Barry will be working on that damn fence today, I really want it done by October 26, when we pull out of here to go on vacation. The last thing my mom needs is to have to chase horses.

What else happens this week? If things go well, I am going to take Target to the trainer tonight....assuming it does not rain (yeah right), he will get in the trailer (he better), and BS does not need the truck for something else.

Thor goes to the vet tomorrow at 11:30 to get all his shots to stay in the kennel while we are gone. I am not giving anyone else any chances to hurt my baby while I am gone, and this is a kennel different from what I have used before. I hope he does not think I have left him-- I have always avoided it before I dont want to court bloat, but getting beat up at home like last year is not an option either.

Other than that, I don't think I have a huge amount to do this week. The goal is to get fence done, which is hard when it gets dark by 6:30. I also have to finish my SCUBA tests online so I just have to do my dives when I arrive. There is so much to do there, that I am afraid there will not be enough sleeping time!

Oh that reminds me, I made my air arrangements for our cruise in February. Paid more than I wanted to but got what I wanted, and booked the hotel for the night we are in San Juan on the way back--it looks like a nice place and is located well. This is it http://www.normandiepr.com/?src=ppc_google_brand