Sunday

I went to feed this a.m. and Ms. Vicki, my Jenny, uh, female donkey, didn’t come up. Her year + old baby Jenny, uh female donkey, didn’t either. So, out in the field I went on the old golf cart and Abigail at my side. Sure enough, there she was layin’ down with her daughter standing over her. I got her up and her back side was wet. Looked like her water had broke, or was going to. So I got her up to the barn. Just as I got her in she pooped, peeed, and out came a fully devoloped baby girl. She was maybe 12″ long. I am guessing with Cowboy gettin’ out last week and chasing her around, and doing God knows what to her (he really is rough on the girls), anyhow, I am guessing she miscarried. So had feed and water set for her, went to church, ran some errands, and by the time I got back, she was definately ready to get out. Let her out and to the hay she went. So, I am sure she is o.k.

Kinda sad. I talked to Patricia and told her what had happened and she said, “Oh, I hate hearing that.” I said, “Well I hate ’seein’ that!” If I remember right, I think this ( miscarriage)has happened only one other time and that was with a heifer (first time cow mama). so, I guess I have had it pretty easy in these 15 years. I have had babies die after birth, only two miscarriages, however.

The county is lettin’ us burn on weekends again. So, I burned some bags, twine, and cremated little Frances. All my animals have the middle name Francis after St. Francis, the Saint for Animals. She didn’t live to have a first name, but she has her middle name. Everybody and Everything that’s one of God’s creatures deserves a name.

Got almost all my grass cut yesterday! YEA! I just have the road to do. I am a low on oil, so I will get that tomorrow and get the road done probably tomorrow p.m.

Had a good day today. Was able to see some good people at church and run some errands that needed to be run.

Saturday
 
I HAVE to get grass cut! The longhorn, two mules, jack ass, and goats can’t keep up with the growth! NOT complaining about the rain, just need to get my “lazy” ass out there early and late (out of the heat).  I cut some Wednesday p.m., I’ll start tonite! I get all caught up in something on T.V., and time gets away. O.K., tonite it is.
 
Went to lunch yesterday with Patricia at River Center Mall. She has a kiddo, actually he was a kiddo in high school 25/26 years ago. Anyway, he has continued calling her just to check up on her. She describes him as her “Baby Huey” in school. Little Fat kid always gettin’ into other’s business. Smart guy! He was diagnosed bipolar and schitzophrenic. Lost ALL of his teeth by one of the drugs they had him on. Anyway, I got to meet “Greg” yesterday. Had on a suit that must have been 20 years old. Patricia said, he wears the same suit each year. Was really heart warming to hear the two of them converse. It was almost more than I could take to watch him eat though. He had terriyaki chicken and rice. Have you ever watched someone with NO teeth eat chicken pieces. He obviously couldn’t chew it, so you got to see it while he talked! Cough, Cough!
 
I came in from feeding this a.m. and got into “Homeward Bound: Incredible Jouney” on the Hallmark Channel. Talk about Heartwarming! Awesome movie!
 
I have been getting text messages from Toby off and on this week! I am so exited for him. He has been able to be part of good ‘ol History. Being in Denver, he has been able to partake in the DNC. Regardless of your party affiliations, pretty neat to be able to see the goings on. I think one night he and some of his co-workers were handling registration for, I think something Michelle Obama was involved in. I think he saw or met Nancy Pelosi and Ben Affleck. Pretty exciting!
 
I listened to Sarah Palen speak yesterday morning. What a dynamo! Boy, I was impressed! WHAT A MOTHER! Whomever Senator McCain’s aides are, sure did their homework!
This is surely going to be an interesting time for us all!


I should be finished tomorrow evening with the grass. I decided instead of bitchin’ about it I needed to get my Ass outside and do some cuttin’.  It looks soooooo much better! I just need to get to the rest of the front AND the road. So, maybe Monday morning. Let’s see what the weather does…….
 
Lookin’ forward to mass tomorrow. I haven’t seen my community folks in two weeks.