9 Years Of Help

Yesterday was fall calving cow working day.

It was beautiful weather again.

Once again, Joe had done all the pre work to make getting them up easy.

Mike was able to help us.  I can’t believe he has been helping for 9 years now.

One extra chore was to cut this cow’s horns back again.  Otherwise, they will start growing into her skin.

Her head and horns would not fit through the head gate.  So there were some adjustments to try to get a good angle with the saw.  Mission accomplished and she was turned back out.

Then it was time for the calves.

They are so cute.

I mean, don’t you just want to hug this one?

 I thought this one had some very unique hair swirls. It almost looks like another set of eyes.  No mishaps and Joe even took us out for lunch.

Leaves, Kit Kat, S’mores

The leaves all dropped off the red maple.  I raked them up Saturday and told Virginia I had a big pile of leaves.  

She brought Sadie and Allie over Sunday to play in them.

I had just planted a new azalea that I got at Lowe’s on clearance. Sadie gasped when she saw it and was surprised that it was blooming.  She asked if I had seen it as she grabbed a branch and picked it.  I said yes, I had seen it, I had just planted it!  She handed me the flower and said it was for Gigi.

Then back to the leaves.

Allie helped bury Sadie.

The leaves sticking all over didn’t bother her at all.

Then Kit Kat showed up.  He had no idea what was in store.

But once he found out, he didn’t like it.

But he did tolerate it.

He has got to be the best cat ever.

Then we started up the fire pit and made s’mores!  Not sure what this pose is but she was showing off how sticky her hands were after eating her s’more.
 Another fun Sunday afternoon. 

Bunny Sitting

My bunny sitting duties have ended. 

Emily and Keiran returned from Portugal and picked up Cinnamon and Thyme. I managed to keep them both alive and got them spayed.  They did escape a few times in the garage.  It was always a little nerve racking when I would go out there and only see one or none in the pen.  Then the hunt was on.  The garage is a little neater after the last hunt.  

Kit Kat was not too impressed with them leaving.  

But I received a very cute bunny sitting thank you gift to remember them by. 

 Not really sure what is says on the back, looks like Portuguese to me. 

Bumper Crop

Bumper crop of what you may ask, 

Hedge apples, or Osage Orange.

I think they have the coolest texture. 

The inside looks a little strange.

They have been falling off and rolling down the hill.

They are filling up the driveway.

You can see how far they have traveled. 

And there are still more to come.

I have never seen a goat eat one but the horses seem to enjoy them.
 

Happy (Spidey) Halloween

 

Barb Wire Tumbleweed Globe

Whenever we replace some old fence, I try to save the rusty barb wire.  I finally found something to do with some of it.

I found this on Pinterest.  The description did not include a size.

I went with a 24 nice diameter. First, I made four individual circles.  I put three of them together the took the forth and placed it around the circumference perpendicular to the other theee.

From there it was just a matter of rolling more wire around it.

I loved it but thought it needed more wire.

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 I had been using pieces of wire that I had removed the barbs from to connect the wires randomly where they crossed.  It was a bit tedious. 

Then I had an epiphany.  I remembered about these copper hog rings that I had. 

That made connecting the wires a breeze.  They should weather pretty quickly and not be too shiny. 

After adding another wreath of wire, I was done.

 I think some Christmas lights will be just the thing. 

Around The House

Ever since hurricane Helene, we have had no more rain.  Yet according to the online drought monitor we aren’t even concerned abnormally dry.  The dry weather and warm temperatures have made it very nice to be outside. 

Our red maple and burning bushes are at their peak. 

I just love this view down the driveway.

We have been having some beautiful foggy sunrises. 

But about the only thing blooming are the mums that we won as a door prize at a Farm Bureau dinner.  When Sadie was here Saturday she just about hugged them.