In Raincoats
Not much going on this week. Had a bit of sunshine, which was nice. But it’s still getting colder. It’s below my comfort level now. I wouldn’t mind going into hibernation for the next 6 months.
The situation at the playground is still not resolved. I think they’re sympathy striking because the next door club doesn’t have staff enough? Or something something. I stay out of the politics. I just hope they’ll get it sorted soon so the goats can be outside more.
On Friday I was sitting with them inside when a woman came and peeked in through the door that I had left slightly ajar. It was a grandmother with two boys. I told them it was okay to come in. They had brought a bunch of old garbage leftovers. It saved the day that they could come in, she said. And the boys greatly enjoyed feeding the goats. Especially one of them. I think his name was Walther. He was loud and happy and excited by the goats. When his grandmother said something he’d repeat it loudly over and over. His brother, I assume, was a little more shy. I think his name was Sigurd. He was a little scared by the goats I think. Or just insecure. But he did get to feed them too. At one point holding his brother’s hand for courage. A sweet couple of boys. The grandmother gave me a handful of crackers too. So the goats weren’t the only ones who got fed. There’s a lot of it in the goatlog video below.
On the home front, well I mentioned I had some trouble with the crosstrainer didn’t I? I sent a mail to the dealer, pretty much requesting to return it. But now I might have found a solution to the problem. It’s not perfect. But. Oh I don’t know. We’ll see what happens.
Meanwhile, I have kind of decided to stop the weight loss race. As we move into the colder times I don’t want to get depressed from depriving myself of things. I will still exercise, because I actually like doing that, and I’ll still try to eat healthily. But I’ll give myself a break and have more treats and whatnot. And try to maintain my weight around where it is now. Because I’ve come a long way and I’m happy with that. And when the sun comes back next year I’ll give it another kick and reach my second target weight. For sure. That’s what I’m thinking right now anyway. Again, we’ll see what happens.
Now, let’s see goat photos.
Kamel poking her tongue out.
Mio and her grandson.
Me holding Palle. Remind me that putting the camera in the shade while standing in the sunshine isn’t optimal.
The boys feeding the goats.
The boys still feeding the goats.
hugging Mia a little too tight!
Mio’s eye. Always sweet when she looks up at me while I’m scratching her.
And the week in video:
Good goat times, first outside then in. Lots of bleating and the feeding excitement.
And that’s all for this week. See you in the next one, folks.
September 25th, 2013 at 0:12
Oh, no. It’s a goat feeding frenzy! I’ll bet those goats looked huge to those little boys, not to mention ready to jump over the fence to get some goodies.
What a lot of baaing going on there. They all have such different voices, don’t they? Our Billy has his loud panic baaing if he thinks we’re late with the hay. John Boy opens his mouth, but not much sound comes out. Of course everyone can hear when Snickers the donkey wants food. Heeee, haaaaw, haaaaaww, haaaaaw!
I think Kamel and I would be great friends. She’s such a pretty girl and her pink tongue is so cute. Do people really appreciate just how hard it is to get a picture of a goat tongue or one of a goat yawning? They both happen so fast, but yet you manage to get some of the best pictures of goats just being goats.
September 29th, 2013 at 22:59
Haha yeah. Especially the one boy was a little worried that the goats were going to break out! Even to me they look big and wild sometimes!
I do love their different voices. I wonder what Palle will sound like when he grows up. He can hardly keep sounding like he does know I should think!
Kamel would be friends with just about anyone I think. Apart from Mio!
I have to be honest, the tongue pictures are more luck than anything! But I know that if I take pictures of them while they’re chewing I’ll often get some funny shots! And just spending all that time taking tons and tons of pictures.. you get lucky sometimes!