Yeee Haww

I am getting the fence fixed next week. I finally have enough $$. Life is good.

Fly is a shit head. He still thinks he is the boss of me in herding. If he doesn't get his way he just lays down and quits. I have lift him by his collar and propel him on his way. Stinker. He bit me a couple times on Sunday. I have two words for him Nuts Off. Maybe, that will correct his attitude.

Getting Better

I am getting better. The pasture fence is still down. The sheep are seeming more content though. Fly has a UTI. He will be on antibiotics for 2 more weeks plus a probiotic. After the 2 weeks the vet will get a sterile urine sample and we' ll go from there. I think I will have him neutered. His conformation isn't that good. He is herding demon though. HIs head is too small and he is too light boned.

I found someone to cut my hay. He still hasn't done it yet. I am starting to get anxious. I don't need much,but it is good to have. He is going to leave me 40 bales and take the rest. It is good grass hay. I was hoping to get a second cutting, but if he waits much longer it won't happen. I woulod like 40 bales from that too.

I personally am feeling better. I don't know if I am just getting used to the disarray or what. I think the fact that after the flood I went into action instead of just worrying helped.

So, if you get depressed take action.

LIfe & Death

I am getting better. This has just been a weird summer. Too cool and too much rain.

One of my sheep died on Monday. He was the youngest, probably less than 8 years old. He wasn't real bright even for a sheep. I think he may have been the one that was trapped against the barn lot fence during the 6/7 flood. He didn't want to eat on Sunday. My neighbor thinks it was the heat. The woolies still have their wool because it has been too wet to shear. I don't know. He was never really robust either. One of the hair sheep isn't too chipper either. I have hay now. There is nothing like hay to make you feel rich and poor at the same time. It smells so good in the barn.

I think maybe FSA inspected the fence this week. I hope so. Of course, I am really low on $$ now. I took Fly to the vet because he has blood in his urine. She didn't find anything, yet. He got everything done except having his tires rotate and his oil changed. So, 300+ lighter I came home with some antibiotics. I don't like using antibiotics, but I guess they have their place. FSA does a 75/25 loan. I could handle that. I just want to get the fence up!

Anyway, I am a bit happier. Things will get better.

I'm tired. I'm tired of the farm, I'm tired of the rain, I am tired of struggling to get fields cut for hay, I'm tired of trying to find hay, and I'm tired of the good ole' boys. I hate their condescening tone because I am a woman. I have hung up on 2 of them in the past week. I needed an estimate to have my pasture fence fixed and the man was acting like he had the job and was telling me how busy he is and it would be 2 months blaah blaah blaah. All I wanted was an estimate! Next was a guy I wanted to buy some hay from because the sheep are in the barn lot and have no grass. He too, was busy. He started that good ole' boy BS and I hung up on him. If I had wanted it today I would have called yesterday or last week. I know people are busy. So, I guess the sheep will starve. I could put them in the backyard, but knowing them they would leave the grass and eat the flowers and tomatoes. I may just do it though in the evening amd put them back in the barn lot in the day. That is just one more chore for me to do before I leave for work. Imagine how that would torque the corgis seeing sheep in their backyard and they can't get to them.

I am just tired and discouraged. We flooded twice on Saturday. Once in the morning and once again in the night. Please God lighten up with this rain. Send somewhere where it is really needed.

Updates

I am getting depressed. Sure, I have water now, but the place is still a wreck. I got an estimate on the fence. It is almost half of what I paid for it. I still need an estimate on the Trailblazer. The sump pump still needs replaced. This is all on top of the fact the the house is all torn up because I was getting ready to lay down laminate flooring and paint

I can't find any hay. I can't find anyone to come out and cut hay. The sheep are starving. I need to call Tyler and see if he will take them to market. I let Diana know that I am still interested in her sheep. I hope to get them this month.

Hopefully, by the end of summer the farm will be close to normal. All I want is some normalcy.

Busy weekend!

I finally got water!!!! The saga started Friday night. The pump was pulled to get the information off the label i.e. hp, wires and volts. We got the pump, but a storm came and put and end to the installation. Saturday morning came the plumber came and installed the pump. I had to leave and I left him. I got home Saturday afternoon, hot and sticky and ready for a nice shower. NO WATER!!!! The plumber had left for FLA on vacation. He left no note...nothing! I am furious. I did a Rumpelstilskin. I called another plumber. He came out quickly. The first plumber had shorted out the pump. I had to get a new pump. Of course, it was late and another storm was coming. Probably the storm I cussed up in the afternoon. I got the new pump. The plumber came out and quickly installed it. I had water! Yippee, skippy! The septic still has a lot of water in it from the flooding, but I am careful. The livestock have fresh water. I can't drink the water yet, but that's okay.

Fly had a herding lesson on Saturday. He was very stubborn. He doesn't want to work for me. He will soon learn that working for me is better than a poke with a stick. No, I won't hurt him. He just needs nudges. I was exhausted when we were done. I felt like I had accomplished a lot. Herding isn't all about your dog. If you can't help your dog you are no help to the sheep.

Just when you think all is well

This morning I got up used the potty and went to make my coffee. The water was just a trickle. It has been a little screwy since the flood. Well, it quit. I have no water. That's the problem with this place too much water or none. I have a couple buckets for the toilet and some water for the dogs. I have a little water for the sheep. I will take my morning shower up at the neighbors. They have kindly turned over their guest trailer/house to me. They are even hooking up the washer so I can wash my clothes. What can I do for them? They are just too nice.

These inconveniences are still better than living in the city. We seldom have floods or lose water. In the city it is usually a bad neighbor who lives right next door. I am so lucky that I have good neighbors all around. There is constant noise in the city. Here it is quiet except for the frogs and birds.

No, I will not leave the country.