Monday, June 17, 2013

Sum-sum-summertime


I know it doesn't officially start until Friday, and we have spring (cooler, potentially wet) weather predicted between now and then, but it still feels like summer now. Part of that is due to our school schedule. Brian took his mandated 5th grade state tests last Thursday; with that over we can relax a bit. We do homeschool throughout the summer (as any classroom teacher will tell you, dealing with "brain drain" at the end of summer break is no fun), but at a reduced level.

Violin lessons continue year-round, which means I get weekly visits to the home of the world's most photogenic cats:
Shepherding is carefree this summer; having no lambs means no weaning, and the danger of grass tetany is past.

I had to laugh at the vignette below this morning. Bing was doing his best goat impression to access hazelnut leaves, while my three breeding ewes waited eagerly to share any he brought down to their level.

Believe it or not, we went shopping for Father's Day. After a late breakfast of whole grain waffles with fresh strawberries by request, we drove to Salem to browse Sportsmen's Warehouse and get some building supplies at Home Depot. Then we ate an early dinner at a favorite restaurant. Then it was home to plan a change in the chicken quarters in order to accommodate the six pullets who need to be moved out of the sheep fold.
The run will be moved from the right to the left and will double in size. My man has his work cut out for him!

That's it for now from . . .

4 comments:

Tombstone Livestock said...

Beautiful cats, They are very photogenic.

Theresa said...

LOL, hasn't much seemed like summer here yet, but I'm not complaining, the weather has been cool and comfortable...great for riding! Come on down....

Susan said...

I love the one shoe on, one off. That's a nice swing! Black and white cats are my favorites (all three of the Boyz are B/W)! And now you've got that song stuck in my head...

thecrazysheeplady said...

Awesome swing :-D