and its called calving time! Im like a blue a*se fly here...Getting 10 calves a day, I am milking, farm work, cooking (no housework as Andrea can probably testify to) and have 30 calves to feed so far...some have gone already (sold off or bobbied-dont like doing this)
We have peewee ( a heifer calf) who Id swear by her size is a twin but she is not. But all go! I love these little ones...just goers I reckon!
This morning at 12.30am we had to calve a R2 year old heifer (first time mum) that was having trouble but otherwise the cows have been spitting them out easily. Wish us humans had it that way huh! and what a laugh...we have our very pregnant cows in the paddock next to the house and both my kids are giving us a running commentary of who has their membranes out, two hooves, head, halfway and on the ground...'Oh I think it looks like a Bull Mum'!!!! LOL. But they are also helping and noticing what number the cow is who has calved. Great stuff kids!
My babies are doing well ..I have to leave them in my Mums capable hands though for the next 2days as Andrea and I are off to see Donny O tomorrow! She taught me my calf rearin so have no qualms about leaving them in her hands. Dave can milk by himself atm as its not quite one round of the rotary shed but it will be difficult.
I really shouldnt be going but as the tickets were paid for in January and we expected to see him in March ...which didnt happen so here we are...I have to say I am really looking forward it!
Now planning on getting to Scrapbook Inn in Mt Wellington about 2.30ish tomorrow and will take it from there ...I really like NZ Scrapbook Co in North Harbour but it might be too far and not a lot of time to visit two shops. Will have to take off early to come back Wednesday..no time to spare!
Is anyone having trouble with xtramail? I am having majors (never had before) cant login forced exit of session it tells me! Major frustration!
Monday, July 31, 2006
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9 comments:
bloooming heck you are busy!! Enjoy Donny!
Have fun at Donny O. And hope all the farm busy-ness goes well while you are away.
Hope you really enjoy Donny O Delys...and scrapbook shopping!!
Looking forward to seeing some Donny fan layouts.
NZ scrapbook has changed in north harbour I was notas impressed last visit. Try scrapbookersdelight I think its triton ave(st or place) mairangibay its a new shop use to be in milford it should not be far away from nz scrapbook.
Enjoy your break.
Well its 11.45 and Ive had helluva morning and just about to take off now so wont be going to scrapbook shop today! 9am tomorrow morning maybe!
hope you enjoyed Donny. My friend said that she had never seen so many women singing 'we love you Donny !' lol !
Hope you're having a great time - you deserve it after the busy-ness of life!
Wow you are busy. Gotta love the running commentary from the kids LOL. Hope the show went well for you and you managed to get to the scrapping shops ;).
Take care
Bronny
hey gf
busy is not the word for it! hope you enjoyed the show and got time for the scrapbook shop. I am just starting to do a page, will see how it goes just dont have time to get too hooked (but you never know) your page of jen looks fab. and I thought I was busy here LOL have shell sick at the moment with this flu. who hasnt had it??? take care all of you. Leeanne
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