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Good goat times today. Cold cold cold. Down around 2C/35F but with a cold wind that made it feel even colder. Brrr. I am thankful for the neckroll that Carine sent me, it’s so warm and comfy. Way better than the little fallingapart half-scarf I used to use. The neckroller is perfect. A couple of times I was pulling it all the way up to under my nose to get warm. I don’t think it’s meant to be worn like that!
And I know it’s not called a neckroller. Jeanette called it a “halsedisse”. Funny in all my years on this planet, I have never heard that word before. I went to the google translate to see what the English word for it would be. Google said the English translation was … “neck dissection”. Ehm. Ok. Apparently it’s called a neck gaiter. I don’t think I’ve ever heard that before. I don’t think I’ve seen one before either. But i’m glad I have one now.
A couple of the other presents got some use too, but I’ll show that later.
The goats were separated again when I got there, with the goat closed. And the chickens in their caged pen. I wish it didn’t have to be like that.
But it was a good day with the goaties, despite the cold. I think Luna may have been a little in heat again. Not quite as hilariously snorting as last time, but some snorts and grunts. And at one point she peed in the grass and then turned around to sniff at it. If you know goats you know what’s coming next. That upturned lip curl, the flehmen face. Looks so ridiculous.
Now it’s time for some hot soup action aw yeah.
9/12 2024
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Look at our fancy new sign! Thanks again to Carine for the wonderful package.
I brought it today and asked Jeanette if it would be okay if I put it up. I had brought some wire stuff that I thought i’d use to hang it up. Jeanette went , no no I’ll get a hammer. And she immediately went and nailed it to the fence.
So now there should be no more problems of the goats talking their way out of the pen!
9/12 2024
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Gave the new cap a spin too. I must admit I feel a bit self conscious wearing my name on my hat like that, but Luna didn’t seem to mind.
9/12 2024
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It’s starting to get real muddy. Jeanette suggested maybe we should get one of the pavement tiles and put it out in front of the hatch to help the goats avoid the mud. But then we realised that we kind of need the pavement tiles inside, because they’re on top of pallets, and we wouldn’t want the pallets with their gaps exposed. So that idea was nixed. But then i remembered the plywood board. I had moved it up closer to the goat house a while back, and there it’s been sitting since. it’s kind of broken into two parts. So I took the smallest part and moved it over to the hatch. It’s not perfect, it’s a little slipperier than the pavement tiles, and doesn’t have the hoof grinding qualities that the pavement has. But. It’s better than the mud, I think. And the goats seemed happy enough to have it there to help them get out without stepping in mud. Here’s Luna checking it out.
9/12 2024
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Lasse says. Lasse says his back hurts. Maybe he would like some soup.
9/12 2024
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Unfortunately I didn’t get a good picture of Luna’s flehmenface. This was the closest I got. From some angles she looks pretty funny with her little body, almost looks like I photoshopped the head of a bigger goat on a small goat’s body. Or maybe that’s just the blindness talking.
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10/12 2024
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Got an hour and a haff on the bike today. Another good groove effort. Phew. Did more of the one minute intervals. They still kick my ash. But I enjoy the strain and exertion. But enough about my sex life.
No but it feels good to be back on the bike and working hard. I put on a few pounds, but now I’ve dropped a few again. Enough that I feel I can relax a little over the holidays. Maybe partake in a pizza or two. Amongst the soup days.
Oh and I’m really happy with my new glasses. The ones I use at home really are a help. They don’t fix everything, but they definitely make things a little easier. The filter glasses for outdoor use I’m still a little on the fence about, but on dark days they are working. And most days are dark these days. But enough about my mental health.
And so on so pillow fort.
10/12 2024
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I was hoping to find the version where he changes one of the erses to Reagan, but doesn’t seem to be on the youtube. Ah well.
🎶 Is it really any wonder our society’s in danger of collapse 🎵
10/12 2024
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Oh yeah, Jeanette fixed the platform inside. Well, sort of. Didn’t occur to me that instead of raising the right side, we could perhaps lower the left side. So now it’s no longer slanting. The downside is that it’s a lot lower, closer to the ground. It was nicer when it was up higher. But it’s still off the ground, and you know goats. If it’s a tiny bit off the ground then it’s a mountain and must be climbed. Like this it will be better to sit and sleep on. Although I doubt Bella will be able to reach the hay on the storage shelf above anymore.
This height probably suits Sky better though, she’s more gravitationally challenged. I feel ya girl.
10/12 2024
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Hey hey, I did get a flehmenface shot of Luna. Oh girlie.
10/12 2024
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For the Keiko level subscribers, here’s an offering from Luna.
11/12 2024
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The first rule of Clown Fight Club is that you have to wear a full clown suit and makeup while fighting the other clowns.
The second is you don’t talk about Clown Fight Club.
Wait, I think I just broke the rule. Here come the clowns..
11/12 2024
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Facebook is down? Finally, I can take myp ants off and relax.
11/12 2024
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Good goat times today. Cold, of course. Down to 2C/35F brrr. I was out earlier than usual, it was still quite dark. But I managed the walk okay. And it was nice to get there early and be the one to serve breakfast for them all again.
Bunch of sweet visitors today. The neighbouring school group came by. The visually impaired girl among them, she always loves coming in and spending time with the goats, and she’s so sweet to them. Her and another girl was feeding carrots to the goats, they had Jeanette’s little box of carrots. Luna got impatient and just stuck her snout into the box and started scarfing down the whole batch of carrots, while the girls just kept laughing. Cute.
And then I got home and did an hour on the bike. It’s been a long time since I last did exercise after being out goating too. Physically challenging, but feels good. I earned my soup today.
12/12 2024
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Bella waiting for sunrise, or just treats.
12/12 2024
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Today wasn’t all good.
It was bound to happen, but today I nearly managed to knock myself out. Walked headfirst into the new shelter roof. Hit pretty hard. Felt like I was punched by Mike Tyson. Prime Tyson, not current influencer-fighting Tyson. I had to check that I wasn’t bleeding or anything, felt pretty woozy afterwards. Had to sit down and collect myself. I’m fine now, but my forehead is pretty sure. I think I got quite the bruise.
But that’s not all. Unfortunately we lost another chicken. Hanna is gone. They had to put her down. It happened Tuesday, when Jeanette wasn’t at work. The others called her and told her that Hanna was doing really badly and they wanted to put her down. I think Jeanette tried to get them to wait, tried to get them to give her some apples to see if she still had some desire to eat or something. I am not completely sure what happened to her, she was plucking herself a lot I guess and may have been depressed or sick from being locked up, since the fox attacks. Or there may have been something else going on. But in any case they felt tehre was nothing else to do than put her down, I guess she was really suffering. So that’s really sad.
Jeanette didn’t want Sonja to be alone over the upcoming holidays, and since she would haven’t much time to do it the coming days, she went right out and got 5 new hens n the evening. So we have 5 new ones now. They are staying locked up for now, I don’t think they’d even want to come out if we let them. I remember the last time we got new ones it took them a long time to get used to the place and feel safe enough to wander around. And with the fox danger they won’t be allowed out all the time of course. Sonja was allowed to come out today, though. That was one of the brighter spots. It was so nice to have her out with us again. She joined the goat crew as she always does. It’s just so nice having her outside with us. She’s easy for Jeanette to get a hold of, so she can be put inside when Jeanette leaves without problems. I hope she will stay safe, she really is a lovely hen and has became an important part of our days.
So yeah, that’s a bummer. Poor Hanna. Hopefully the new ones will settle in well and have good, safe lives here. It’s been a bit much lately, I could tell it’s weighing on Jeanette too.
12/12 2024
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Sky got her gal pal back. Just good to not be the littlest around.
12/12 2024
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Hey kids, do you want to see me get hurt? I had the camera running when I bonked my head against the shelter roof. BAM. I couldn’t resist doing a little editing to repeat the impact. BAM BAM BAM. Trigger warning, if you don’t want to hear the sound of a skull being smashed into wood, don’t watch this.
I am feeling fine today, just a sore bruised forehead. But not too bad.
13/12 2024
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Hey hey! Thank you Debbie Wilkins for the lovely card! Merry goatmas to you!
13/12 2024
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If you pull on Warren’s t-shirt he’ll come with an extended Warren tee.
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14/12 2024
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I have had a craving for Ben & Jerry’s icecream lately. I haven’t had any in more than a year. In fact, I guess I haven’t had any icecream in more than a year? I think.
Anyway, a couple of of weeks ago I put a tub of BJs in with my pepsi&protein order. What did I get? A pack of frozen mussels! Hoo boy. Well, I got a refund. Today I had another P&p delivery. Again put a BJ in the order. This time instead of a BJ I got a cheap brand of non dairy icecream. Now, there’s plenty of good reason to go non dairy and all that. But the stuff I got was definitely nothing like Ben and Jays. I guess the universe, or the delivery company, just doesn’t want me to a bj in a tub. Oh well!
14/12 2024
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Hmm, now how do I get back down again? It looked a lot less tall from the ground.
Bella’s on top of the mountain.
14/12 2024
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You know when you post a video that you think is full of cuteness and then it gets very little traction. Don’t you just hate that? Maybe it’s because it’s a 10 minute video, I guess I should have edited it down shorter. But there’s a bunch of cute stuff. Darling goat kids interacting with horses, chickens, bunnies, dog, uncle Mebag. Anyway, goodnight Facebox.
14/12 2024
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Remember how Luna used to be perched on the ramps, like the photos of goats on impossibly steep cliffsides? It sure is easier now.
15/12 2024
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On the bench with Bella. And you can see Sky in the background just looking at us. It pains me. Before the hierarchy shift she’d be going over and standing on the other side of me to get cuddles. Now she hangs back until the big girls leave. And of course they don’t leave unless I make them or something better comes along.
15/12 2024
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My interactions with other humans have a strong “Christopher Walken on SNL” energy.
15/12 2024
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Related to the last picture, you can make sure I make Sky my priority. Making sure to spend lots of time with her. I just miss when she was free to always come to me. She would always come to me for cuddles, now she has to wait for a chance or for me to come to her. But she’s still getting all the loving, and snacks and treats and hors d’oeuvres and desserts and aperitifs and amuse bouches and okay whre did I put my synonym dictionary
15/12 2024
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Here be goats.
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That’s all for now.