That's the problem.
All Winter, Fall and Spring, I wear a vest when I go out to the barn and fields. You've seen the ugly, well worn, and often smelly thing, on Farm Fashion features. It has deep, deep pockets, so I can carry, the shock collar remote, treats, syringes, glasses, all sorts of stuff, AND the camera. With these hotter days, and shorts and tanks, pockets are not always part of my attire.
Hence the problem. No camera. No photos and videos that
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I love to see. I know my written word can be of interest at times, but folks, we know, its the pictures we love. I have loved photography in my own humble way since - heck - I don't know! Since when I took pictures, people liked to look at them. So I apologize for the lack of posts and photos, as this is part of the problem.
The other part, that came to a head yesterday, is my knee that has been slowing me down in my chores. After x-rays and physical therapy in the past month, nothing was found and they were stumped as to the cause.
Last night's barn chores put the knee over the edge. It was the bucket that broke the camel's back situation, and the knee popped. Such pain. I wondered if someone might find me there unable to walk, with goats clambering all over me, looking for food and attention.
After regaining my breath and finding I could take baby steps on my heel, I made it to the house, and called my neighbor to help get the herd in the barn. Thank you Karen!
This story can and will go on, but its time to ice the knee and get ready to inch my way to the car and get to the doctor's office. I still have my driving leg, and its a short drive. We'll see what's next.
Not looking for sympathy, just excusing myself from the more regular posts if things get medical here.
And there still is the pocket problem!
The kids have three sibling, human kids to play with. 
Sixteen days into June, which is usually my favorite weather month (dry and moderate temps- HA!), and we've had two good, dry, working days. 
In the morning the grass stays wet for hours. 
Even the cats are getting cranky. 
What starts as grooming turns into... 
Well - a cat fight. 
Snickers then needs to cool off - she has quite a quick temper. 
So a drink in the barn is called for.
I hope the payback is coming in dry, August weather. 
Time will tell.
Then it was past due for the April kids' CDT shots, so that got checked off the list. All the kids then needed to visit Mom for a bit of comfort, but not before watching the other two get their shot.
Zuri and Zahra nursed away their pain. 
Then the older twins needed to get tagged to leave the farm. 
While they were yelling, might as well give them one more thing to yell about, but the pain was quick, and they are all set to move to their new home.
Ella and Tisa have one more day to get all grown up.
But also, I don't know who came up with the saying, this morning the visibility was almost nil at times. It was like pea soup. I believe that saying derives from my English upbringing.
As a matter of fact, as the fog and clouds came rolling up the field, I though it was smoke. It moved with such speed. I struggled into shoes, and shuffled out into the rain to see what was burning. Luckily it was nothing. Just the clouds making it over the hill. In the picture above there is a deer in the middle left. See it?
We have had a lot of rain in the past day, and it continues tonight. 
The stream is way up and quite muddy. Tomorrow it will be worse. 
I'm sure there will be flooding problems around. Hopefully not for long.
The yearlings, above, were coaxed onto the hill above the house and below the pond. Its a tough place to mow, and if there is a reason for goats, this area is it. 
Two weeks ago, the Pallet Palace was rebuilt on the hill. 
As you can see, the growth went wild in those two weeks. 
Notice, if you can, the green fence posts on the left and upper corner, going up the hill.
There are a few large roses (the one takes up the top of the photo), raspberry brambles, and many varieties of weeds and grasses that will fatten these yearlings some more.
Don't the barn cats look comfy? Can't see them? 
They've got it made in the shade. 
I would never have noticed Mia if I didn't see her flop in here.
This has become a regular spot for Snickers.
Pekoe found his own grassy place in the shade.
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