Back And Forth
Good goat times today. Another snow day. It snowed quite a bit yesterday, so there was fresh snow on the ground. But not any coming down, which made it a lot more manageable. Still cold of course. But I was dressed better today. Last time Jeanette looked at my coat and remarked that it didn’t warm much. Which surprised me a little because, well it’s my winter coat. But then I realised I have another winter coat. With a good deal more insulation. Tried that on today. It’s shorter, which I don’t like. But it seems a fair bit warmer. And I brought chemical warmers for the hands. All in all the cold was easier to deal with today. My back on the other hand was a wreck right form the start. I think wading through the snow, in the places it hadn’t been cleared, aggravated it. It’s been a painful day. I will need to take some time to recover now.
But the goats were good. They don’t mind the snow so much when it’s on the ground. Well, Sky isn’t a fan of it. But I got the kids running around for a bit. And they were all out in the snow a lot. Generally it’s much nicer to have light, snowy days than gloomy rainy days. Nice to be able to have light and be outside, instead of cooped up in the dark.
Jeanette is still sick, but she’s feeling okay enough to come in the morning and make sure the goats are okay and have what they need, before going home again early. I really appreciate her devotion to doing the best for the goats.
Now I think I need a hot soup injection. I was exhausted today, tired out quick, in pain. I could use some spring.
4/12 2023
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Looks like Luna’s got her christmas decorations up!
Haha, actually Jeanette brought pine from home. Her neighbour has a christmas tree farm and of course now is the time they are shipping out trees, so she picked up some trimmings for the goats. Usually they have to wait till after christmas to get pine goodies. So that was a nice surprise.
And yes, I got fresh pine breath smoochies from Luna later on. Awsh.
4/12 2023
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Two times I caught Bella and one time Luna peeing in the snow and then turning around and, well I hope just smelling what they’d left behind! Bella did the curly lip thing after smelling the yellow snow. Sheesh. Kids these days.
4/12 2023
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Bella and the yellow snow.
5/12 2023
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Fell asleep and napped in front of the computer. Dreamt that I had a ringing in my ears and that my right eye became sighted. It felt so real. I woke up. Ringing in my ears and… well no sight in my right eye, of course. The ringing is still there. Actually, it’s just a tone. It’s tinnitus. I get that sometimes, it usually goes away more or less pretty fast. Hope this will too.
I just want to sleep more. A lot.
5/12 2023
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It’s going to be one helluva Festivus this year, my list of grievances is longer than the list of phonecalls I’ve made that went straight to Kristen Bell’s voicemail.
Badumptish.
5/12 2023
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Don’t forget, no matter how dark it gets, the sun is up there somewhere trying to break through.
5/12 2023
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I don’t mean to get all jolly about it, but I loved this song when I was a kid. I looked forward to it every year, for some reason our local tv station would show it around christmas time. Not that there’s a reason not to show it, but it’s not exactly local programming. Anyhoo. Do Americans know Alas Smith & Jones? Loved their whole show when I was a kid. Especially the head to head pieces.
Sorry, that nap left me too post happy.
5/12 2023
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goatlog
6/12 2023
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Breakfast in the snow.
6/12 2023
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An old favourite. It must be amazing to be able to make sound like that. Can you imagine. The pure wizardry and alchemy it must take. I never made it to be a writer or musician, but I suppose goat photographer is something. Something with goats.
6/12 2023
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Working on the pine trimmings.
6/12 2023
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Good goat times today. Another snowday today, but it felt like things are starting to thaw. Bit of sleet coming down. The snow is less fun when it’s packed and icy and wet. Nicer when it’s fluffy. We’ll see how long it lasts now. Just hanging out with the goats. Taking it easy. No Jeanette today, I guess she went home before I got there. We did get visitors from the neighbouring school. They knew me by name. Talked abit with one of the ladies. They were delighted to see the goats eating pine. They asked if the goats wanted trees after christmas, so hopefully we’ll be getting a fe from them after the holidays. Very good.
Home and feeling pretty wrecked right now. I need to dig out some of the exercises I have done previously for my back, because right now it is excruciating pain when I come home. No fun.
7/12 2023
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Please excuse me while i hug the Sky.
7/12 2023
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Sorry about the low quality image, but this is how I found the goats yesterday. I was a little concerned because I didn’t see them and there was no reaction when I opened the gate, normally that sound would eilicit bleats and running goats. But then I walked up to the house and looked in and there they all 3 were sitting together, not ready to get out of bed. I sympathize. I am happy that they sit together like a group.
8/12 2023
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Sky looks good in the snow.
8/12 2023
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Flash photography is always flattering, so says Bella and The Ghost Of Whiter Shade Of Pale.
8/12 2023
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My dad had an aphasia attack. If that’s what it’s called, attack. Unable to speak properly. He was actually visiting me yesterday and seemed fine. Just talked to him on the phone now and he said he was just recovering from it. So it was less than a day. I am not sure how bad it was, he said he couldn’t talk. Not sure if he could write, or understand what was being said to him. He sounded fine on the phone, other than sounding tired. He’s just been to the doctor, has more tests coming. I wish they’d gone to the ER or something when this happened though. I’m sure it’s connected to the alzheimers, but it van be symptoms of things like a stroke. It is scary anyway. I am feeling sad and scared. Also been feeling kind of dizza today, started before I talked to dad so it’s not a reaction to that. Maybe I didn’t sleep properly or something.
Going to grab a pot of soup.
9/12 2023
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Think goat thoughts.
And thank you for all your good thoughts.
9/12 2023
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10/12 2023
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Bella and the yellow snow. Oh dear.
10/12 2023
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Love my Luna girl, even if she’s getting way too big.
10/12 2023
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That’s all for now.