Back And Forth

December 10th, 2023

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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goatlog

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.


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Suddenly Snowsan

December 3rd, 2023

Good goat times today. But bonechilling cold. Well, freezing at least. Not a fun morning walk. Slipping and sliding around on icy pavement. Stacked in two blouses and a sweater, gloves and skullcap and scarf. Sigh. It is difficult for me. I cannot cope with the cold. Just gotta power through the next 3 months…
At least we got some sunshine today, that was nice. And being with the goats is always good of course. They did some running and headbutting, maybe to stay warm. Luna did a funny spontaneous jumping pirouette and ran down the hill, made me laugh. The feathers were out too, and for the first time I saw them walking around all together like one big flock. All six of them. Usually Red Sonja and Henrietta Solo would be off on their own. I don’t know if the cold had something to do with them all sticking closer together. Maybe they are just getting used to eachother now.
Jeanette was unfortunately out sick today. So we missed her. Andrea, the new leader, came out at some point to check on the animals. I’m glad she does that. She asked me if I drank coffee. Unfortunately not. Hot coffee would probably be helpful on a day like this. I gotta dig out my chemical handwarmers from seasons past and see if there’s any juice left in the ones I have left. But it doesn’t matter how much I bundle up and accessorize, it’s just tough for me to be out in freezing weather. And then I come home compltely wrecked, my back in so much pain. Ugh. There’s a part of me that wants to stay home until spring. But I need my goat therapy of course. And it wouldn’t be fair to the goats to stay away. I’m missing more days than I’d like, I wish I could be there every day. One day a day. And one pot of soup at a time.
27/11 2023

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It’s beginning to look a lot like oh no no nooooo
Not that much snow, but yeah it’s cold.

27/11 2023

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Lad os bruge natten til noget

27/11 2023

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“I’m not going down in that cold icky stuff!”
Haha. Nah, Bella just got up on the chair because I happened to place it next to a tree and she was using it to reach high bark. I guess this must have been Bella and Luna’s first snow ever. Although there’s not really enough of it to really be that much of an experience. Hopefully it’ll still be a while before they experience full snow cover and heave snowfall.

27/11 2023

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Bella and the tripod, a play in two acts.

28/11 2023

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I have Imposter Imposter Syndrome. I don’t think i’m cool or interesting enough to have Imposter Syndrome.
Sorry, twitter is dead so I have to post my dumb jokes on Facebox instead now.
28/11 2023

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First one to blink has to pay the treat budget for the month.

28/11 2023

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I still think about this sketch.
I miss the digital snorts.

28/11 2023

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goatlog

29/11 2023

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Here are the three little goats all nicely lined up, hey waitaminute

29/11 2023

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Good goat times today. Managed to drag myself out. I wasn’t sure I would. I felt pretty broked after Monday, in pain and not dealing so well with the cold. I kinda told myself that I might have to take the rest of the week off. But some back exercises the last couple of days helped a bit. And of course the thought of staying away from the goats is never good. I also got some motivation from teh weather forecast which promised that today would be a real snow day. I cannot stand the cold, but I still love snow, specifically being with goats in teh snow. So I kicked myself out the door. Almost regretted it. Yeah it was a snow day alright. Everything covered and still coming down pretty hard. Lots of traffic problems in the region. The snow is less slippery than the icy pavement. But it makes it very hard for me to judge if the ground is even, where the curb is etc. I have to walk carefully. Dark, cold and snowing. Wasn’t a fun walk. But I got to the goats, and that’s what matters. And we had a nice snow day together. Of course the goats weren’t too thrilled with the snow. They refused to come out for a long time. I can’t blame them. So we stayed in. Luna had several turns where she was standing in the doorway, looking out at the snow. Occasionally letting out loud disgruntled bleats like she was cursing the snow. Her voice is so fun, still got a bit of a bratty baby quality. She can sound quite manic.
Later on the snowfall quieted down somewhat. And we did actually go out in the snow. It started when Jeanette cam with a bucket of fresh water to replace the bucket of frozen water outside the goat house. Yes, Jeanette was back after being sick. Actually she was still sick, I could tell. But I was happy she was there, I know the goats get the proper care when she’s there even in this kind of weather. Anyway, she dropped off the bucket. And after some careful consideration, Bella took a few steps outside to drink from it. And then it was like she realised the snow wasn’t THAT bad. Of course it helped that it wasn’t coming down as much at that pount. But she was the one happiest to go out in the snow. Luna followed a bit afterwards. Sky did not come out until I went out and was giving the kids treats outside. Then she begrudgingly came out to get treats too. She was the first one to go in as well, of course. Haha. But we had several trips out in the snow. Always Bella first, Sky last. Had a bit of a snowrun with the kids too. It was quite lovely. It was nice to be there for Bella and Luna’s first real full snow day. Nice to be there with them. Now I just have to find a way to defrost. Fifteen minutes in a hot shower followed by soup. I hope that will do it.
30/11 2023

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Brrrbleats

30/11 2023

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It’s beginning to look a lot like, cold.

30/11 2023

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Look at this! I got a Mia plushie! Thank you so much Gabi Wolff for sending it and Anna-Lena Wolff for making it! And to your whole family. It is so beautiful, the photo doesn’t half do it justice. I am happy to have my own little mini Mia with me now. I am glad you got to meet her, and that we got to meet. Thank you also for the card and the chocolate! You are very kind. I can’t thank you enough.

1/12 2023

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A view to a snow.

2/12 2023

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So I watched the trailer for the new Fallout show. And I heard a familiar voice. Michael Emerson is in it? Sold! I hope he’s the good guys. Kyle MacLachlan too. So we got Lost and Twin Peaks DNA. The trailer looks good to me. I never got to play the Fallout games. I had the original two ready and was planning to play them when.. things got in the way. And when the modern ones started coming out my eyesight was stopping me from playing. But I’ve watched youtubes and read stuff and I feel like Fallout is part of my interests. I hope the show will be good.
Sorry if I’m a bit abbsentee right now. Mental and physical health has been better, editing lots of snow footage, found old cicles on discord. Distractions. Watching CoffeeZilla on youtube. I love seeing cryptobros and scammers and NFTs being ridiculed and revealed.
Anyway. I hope this facebook status finds you well.
2/12 2023

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The playground in snow. Don’t worry, I think I got the snowpics out of my system mostly now.

3/12 2023

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goatlog

3/12 2023

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For the premium subscribers, a little snowgoat video. I am still editing the footage, I’ll probably start posting it on the page from tomorrow. But here’s a sneak peak of goats in the snow, also look out for berries!
3/12 2023

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“Whoopsie I don’t remember there being a wall here before..”
We may have to run a breathalyzer on Sky.

3/12 2023

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I love that Luna face.

4/12 2023

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That’s all for now.


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