Week 15 & 16

 The weeks just fly by, don't they?  I'm surprised I don't get whiplash from one week to the next.  We've had such a crazy few days of weather here.  Sunshine and lovely spring temperatures one day, rain, wind, hail and loss of electricity and satelitte TV the next, and the following day we have sunshine, breezes, and unusually cold temps.  I suppose one might say it's about par for spring in the Ozarks....If you don't like the weather, just wait 15 minutes and it will surely change.

Our little calf is a female. 

We call her Onyx.  That's her mamma behind her - Babette.  Onyx is 2 weeks old today.  Belle (Babette's mother) had her calf about 6 months ago - we call that calf Cinder. She is also a female.  So we currently have 4 female cows here.  

Onyx is a very energetic calf...she is curious and quite active in the field.  She nurses well and I've seen her already munching small amounts of hay - maybe she is just mimicing her momma.  I've often watched her romp in the field, following the chickens, wondering if they want to play.  Her tail goes so fast, she looks like she is winding it up!

Am currently all caught up with the British Isles Adventure Stitch-Along from Caterpillar Cross Stitch.  We've completed the southeast of England and I think we may move over to Ireland next time.  I loved doing Stonehenge and the London bus...There are 3 more 'clues' coming out on the 26th of April, May and June to compete it.  It's fun and fast stitching.  

I went out to help John put hay in the field for the cows the other day...he uses the tractor to haul the huge round bale into the field...it's easier for him if I go out and open and close the gate so he doesn't have to get on and off the tractor.  While I was waiting for him to finish putting 'scratch' out for the chickens, I caught this....all he has to do is walk out to the compost pile and those chickens literally RUN to him - they know he has treats for them.  My very own Chicken Whisperer!  

Thanks so much for stopping by. 

 Well, folks, the population of Pieceful Harbor has grown.  Babette gave birth to a calf yesterday morning.  We don't know the gender yet....don't want to spook mama by grabbing the baby and tipping it over to find out.  So, the next best thing is to wait and see it pee...easy enough to tell which gender it is then.

Baby is agile and running around like crazy.  Mama is keeping a close eye on the calf, not letting it get too far away from her.  Nursing is going fine and that little 50 pound bundle is adorable! Once we determine the sex, I'll let you all know.  

Spring has established itself here in the Ozarks....temps are ranging from mid-50's to low 70's during the day and the winds are crazy!  We've been lucky to NOT have any tornadic activity in this area, unlike a bit further south of us in Arkansas.  Fingers crossed it stays that way.

Have spent the last couple of days stitching on the British Isles Adventure Mystery Stitch-Along...The third clue came out on Friday. 

All of those little motifs represent the area of the UK where they are stitched.  This clue concentrates on the southern-most part of England...once I get that part done, you will see Land's End on the far left and the London Eye on the far right.  Then it's on to Ireland, northern England and Scotland.  There are 3 more clues left - one each 1st of the month. So by June, I should have this one complete.  Stay tuned!

John and I booked our tickets to go to Utah for our granddaughter's High School graduation in early June.  We are so excited to see the whole family and help celebrate Charlotte not only graduating but turning 18 later in the month.  

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