On the farm, more cold weather supplies have been laid in. Water heaters have been added to waterers- so no more breaking up ice. Yippee! Miss Petunia has been officially weaned, she's not crazy about this idea, but is getting plenty of grain and hay in her belly. I'm currently battling with the chickens to keep them closer to home- we lost one this week to a neighbors dog. I've found that if I sprinkle a bunch of scratch around in our woods, they hang out there more. Hopefully, this will continue to work.
Rupert's training continues to go well. He has one more session left that will be after the holiday madness is over. I am able to walk him off leash around the livestock now. He doesn't get more than about 5 feet from me and comes quickly when called. He will still not be trusted on his own with them but at least now if he gets loose he will come back to me.
We humans are getting ready for the traditional madness of Christmas- I drag the dogs into it, too. They get presents to make up for it.
Luke and Rupert were good sports,
Conan tried his best,
Then it all went down hill.
They all got biscuits for playing along as long as they did.
Christmas Eve begins our shenanigans with a gathering at the in-laws. Tomorrow, Chuck and I will be preparing sweet potato casserole and duck gumbo as our offerings. Fingers crossed on that gumbo. Tonight the girls and I worked on a cupcake tree for the traditional snack for the guy in a red suit.
Yes, there are Jack Skellington cupcakes, thank you, Willow.
And I tried for the logo.
Saturday breakfast is here, amidst the shreds of once pretty paper- pumpkin and blueberry pancakes provided Lazy Danes, the rest is covered dish. Saturday evening, barring bad weather, we trek to my grandmothers house. Then Sunday, it's quality time, more food and gifts with my brother and his family. Monday the tree goes out the door.Soon enough, it will be 2011. We'll be expecting baby goats, bunnies, fowl...I'm ready to get farming again!
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