Our christmas was an intimate one. Just the 3 of us, at Niwas. We played, we cooked, we talked! It was just such a wonderful day. Much needed, and forever cherished.
The animals seem to be all in good spirits as well. All chickens are healthy and running around. Even little firebird who had frost bite on her feet is doing well. One of her feet fell off... and now she has a stump. but it dosnt seem to be slowing her down and there is no pain or infection. The other foot, is probably not far behind but im sure she will be fine.
Honey duck (our male muskovie), having just lost his mate last week seems to be doing well hanging out with the 3 other boys. He has no idea what luck he is in, just a few more days and he will have 3 new girls to look after!
The goats are doing well, Poppy is getting bigger, but seeing as this is our first time with a (hopefully) pregnant goat, im not sure how big she is supposed to be... but she's due first week of feb so only time will tell. As soon as she gives birth we will be watching for Cedar to go into heat and have her mated... then she will be due July.
Simon, the lovely Alpaca, is just doing his thing... he hates to be touched... and im trying not to ignore the fact that in the next few months im going to have to deworm him (as a precaution, not because he has worms)... and i need to figure out how to get him to hold still.
The kittens are big bellied and joyful little critters. Its a joy to watch them interact with their mama. Running to the solar shed when they think i'm coming to give them a little food...
It is a blessed life to live amongst animals. I always had a dogs as a kid and they were wonderful. But to watch, interact and be a guardian to multiple different animals is quiet something else...
Im day dreaming about having eggs for sale, 6 different colors. Rainbow dozens. and now have to decide to invest in an incubator or not... much cheaper to buy fertilized eggs and incubate them yourself. But the incubators start at $350ish (new) so might have to buy day old chicks, (which is considerably more expensive) Im looking to the universe for signals, so will just sit and watch that one for a few weeks to see what presents itself. (maybe a borrowed incubator, or a 2nd hand one...)
But on this boxing day (why is it called boxing day?) we are cleaning up, and doing farm chores. Sitting in the glow of family and gratitude...
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