Wednesday, February 13, 2008

winter days...

Last night, we got about 5 inches of snow, now it's pouring rain, and later its suppose to freeze up again.... as much as I like the winter months, days like this find me wanting spring!!! I am not alone, as I am beginning to hear the same words from lots of different folks. Guess that's why we live in New England, as we get "tired" of one season, it changes again.... I think we are blessed.

Here's the most recent picture of the barn!!! NOTE... hayloft door, done and in place!!! this means (ta-da!!!) a weather tight building!!!Still need a bit of trim on the front (makes me "crazy" to see one window done and not the other!!!) but the guys don't have the same priority as I do!!!! They'll get to it as soon as the weather co-operates, and depending on the weather, it will either be, start the tack room walls or work outside on the shed roofs.. either way, it all needs to happen. I also want to note that Ed took this picture with his new phone..... yup, it's got a camera in it......not a bad shot for that little thing.....

And speaking of "little things" here's one of the babies!!! I can't believe how much fun they are!!! They aren't even a week old, and they run up and down the ramp in the cage, eat everything that Mommy eats, whistle all the time (I LOVE that sound) and are quite the little creatures.

I fear that I spend way too much time with them (when I should be getting other things done!!!) I am handling them quite a bit, as I want them to be comfortable with that. Mommy is still quite shy, and I will do more work with her when she is done nursing, I don't want to upset her and maybe make it so she won't take care of the little ones. They probably could survive now without her, but there is no reason for that to happen, and they are so cute when they all try to huddle under her.

"Everyone" is asking how small the babies are, it's hard to judge just by the pictures, so holding them in my hands might give you all a better idea.

They are "pretty good" about sitting still, especially if you have a little piece of lettuce or something for them to munch on. I am just afraid that if one got away, you would never find "it" in the house (cats probably would though). But, I do have to say the cats have been pretty good with them, once in awhile I have to shoo Mona off the top of the cage, but for the most part, they don't bother with them. I never dreamed a week ago, I would be telling you all about piggy babies!!!!!

So, as the rain pelts against the windows and dogs snore in their houses, and the woodstove throws out the most wonderful heat.... life is very good......