The Turning Of The Tables
Not much going on this week. The brokenbruised rib is still hurting. I stopped taking painkillers, though. I don’t know if there was any connection, but I started feeling really bad on Monday. I was getting dizzy and my fingers were tingling and my head hurting. I thought I’d be heading off to the doctor. But it got better. I still get a little dizzy at times, but not so bad. And the pain isn’t too bad either. I have to remind myself to breathe normally because it hurts a little if I take too deep breaths. I think that’s probably where the dizziness came from. Not enough bloodflow. I don’t know. Anyway, I’m doing pretty good. Two weeks in. so there should be 1-4 weeks until it’s healed. We’ll see.
At the playground things are progressing nicely. For Herman. Last week he was running away as soon as Mio even looked in his direction. This week? Completely opposite. Herman is chasing Mio around. With the look of love in his eyes. More or less. Sputtering like a buck at least. Mio is not amused. I think she is somewhat freaked out that she finally found someone she can’t boss around. I don’t want to make light of her grievous suffering, but it does amuse me a little the way she complains and rockets away. Who’s the bully now? Love is a complicated game.
But I’m tired and it’s late, so let’s get to the pictures.
Now Mio is the one hiding among the branches.
Kamel through a smudged lens.
Mia keeping an eye on the humans.
Sweet Mia.
Mio and Kamel plotting world domination. Or at least what to do about that pesky Herman character.
Still love that Palle face.
Bodil took Sif for a trip into the goat pen. I think that’s the first time. At least while I was there and that I can remember. Sif loves the goats, but she prefers the baby ones. I think she knows she can’t play with the big ones or she’ll get a clobbering.
Young Herman.
Herman eyeing Mia. I haven’t seen him try anything with her, but since they’re alone together all night I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s already tried his luck.
I love when they have hay stuck to their faces after digging into the feed.
Crowding at the hay holder.
Palle looks like he was caught with his hoof in the hay jar.
And a goatlog with much chasing and romancing and running around. Plus Bodil and Sif visiting the goats. All this and more.
And that’s all the fish for this week, folks. See you in the next cod.
April 1st, 2014 at 3:38
Herman has wooly bits on his horns. Amazing the change a week will make in the life of the “new goat” on the block. Does he smell bucky? Wasn’t sure if his beard was wet from drinking water or if he was making himself smell good to the girls!
We did some hoof trimming over the weekend and some grooming on the goats. They sure look like handsome boys now. Spring’s coming and the goats and cats are shedding like crazy.
Are you sure a visit to the doctor isn’t needed? I am concerned about why you may have a cracked rib. From what you said you did, I don’t think that usually results in cracking a rib. Don’t you need to bump yourself or fall fairly hard to do that?
We have heard of many people in our area who have fallen on the ice and snow and broke wrists and ankles. Fingers crossed, we don’t have any more snow in the forecast. It is warm enough that we are getting rain right now.
April 2nd, 2014 at 21:45
shedding his wool for the warmer weather! I shed my winter coat the other day. Although I’ve had to put it back on. Temperatures going up and down.
He is starting to smell, although not too bad yet. I think his beard was wet from the water bucket, but he is starting to “decorate” himself too. Not sure it’s working on Mio yet!
I’m starting to feel better now. The rib is hardly hurting. I may talk to the doc about it the next time I’m there anyway. Don’t think it’s urgent though.
No worries. And no snow, hopefully!