Felt almost empty at the playground today. Feeding the animals. No pig. No sheep or lambs.

You’d think that would make my job easier, but the horses decided to keep me busy. They didn’t want to go out on the muddy field, instead they ran off to the lawn in front of the playground. With all the juicy grass. I could have probably left them there while I did the rest of the work. But there’s no fence around that lawn. And there’s a road right next to it. And it has happened before that the horses have strayed out on the road. Probably to go to the park on the other side of the road. So I didn’t think it was a good idea to leave them unattended there. Do you have any idea how hard it is to get a horse to leave a field of juicy grass to go to a big mud field? Good thing I had some carrots to help me coax them. Well, Musse wasn’t a problem. She’s always quiet and easy. But Sille is huge and strong. She had me worried for a second when I was running to catch up with Musse, then Sille started running too and I was worried that I would totally lose control over the situation. But I did manage to get it all sorted out.

Meanwhile I could hear the goats baahing inside. They could hear me and as always they wanted to be fed. They get impatient when they can hear you. And I was greeted by this sight:

“What’s going on on this side?”

There is something funny about a goat head poking over a door like that. It’s always Mads who pokes his head up to see what’s going on. While Magnethe stays in the back.

And of course there was Nina.

I was looking forward to seeing her again. Missed holding her. Missed feeling her sharp claws dig into my arm. She is always kneading her paws against me, and even though it sometimes hurts I still like it.

I let her inside so she could eat while I did the other work. And when I came back she was lying on the couch, stretching out and almost just begging for me to come and cuddle her. I need a cat.

No snow yet, as you can see. There has been a-storming. But no snowstorming. What a gyp!

Received compliments I did. Bodil complimented all my photos that are now hanging on the wall at the playground. Meanwhile I played a little with her dog Lulu. Lulu likes me a lot. That is very sweet. According to Bodil, Lulu doesn’t just take to everyone instantly. But I have been approved as Okay Human. She’s a fun little dog.

And Shermin said that the christmas card I made was nice. Shermin is the girl who helped me with Vanilje and the christmas hat. She’s a real nice girl. She’s been at the playground since before I started going there regularly. Funny that there are kids there who I have known for years now. Kids who think I am an Okay Human as well. I never dreamed it would go like this that first time I bought some bread in Favorit and timidly stuck it out for Mads to bite at years ago. I just wanted to try to take a few pictures of the animals with my camera. And now one million pictures later I am as big a part of the place as most of the kids or the animals are. I belong there. As feelings go, that one is golden.

So far this winter has been hot. Very hot. And I’m not talking about the drunk strippers that are hanging out in my bed room.

Sorry, comedy doesn’t pay.

But it has been very warm. And no snow. A year ago it looked like this. Where is my snow?

Actually, snow came today. Apparently. Just not where I live. But it has been a cold, cold day at least. So maybe I’ll get some soon.

It was so cold that I had to put on my gloves when I was sitting down with the goats. And of course Mads immediately tried to eat my hands.

He loves those gloves.

He also loves my lemonade. It’s been months since I brought any with me, but when I pulled out my bottle today he started licking his lips and making bedroom eyes at it.

Oh Mads, you sweet goat.

And then I was lucky.

I love Sleepy Mads. I succeeded in getting him to lie down. By acting all sleepy. A cunning plan. You know how you start yawning if you see other people yawn? I was hoping he’d get sleepy if I acted sleepy. Hehe.

Because there is nothing sweeter than sitting with sleepy Mads.

Since I have started combing the goats I am now the LEAST groomed person in the room. Don’t worry, I promise I’ll get it all rectified before I start at TMU.

I put my head against his and listened to those little snoring sounds he makes when he’s sleepy. I love them. It’s so cute. Little snoring Mads. Hehe.

But let’s not forget lovely Magnethe.

And who is this?

That is Vitus. Don’t get too attached to him, he’s only staying a day or two. Then he is going to another playground. When I first saw him I thought “oh new lambs!” but there were no lambs to be seen. Kurt told me that there will be some soon. And he also told me that things are progressing with Vanilje. Yesterday the buck started making those characteristic grunting/snort sounds. That means they’re getting down to business. It’ll still be a while before she’s back though.

I will just sit around and wait for her. And the snow.