Bowie,Cohen & Joplin May 8, 2009

     May 7, 2009–Bowie, Cohen & Joplin
     Wednesday morning began perfectly, cool and clear, green grass  and trees in bud.  Two Canadian Geese stopped by to enjoy the company of the ducks and perhaps to share the long grass in which they were dining.  Their loud honks could be heard from the house.
     Prospective parents of the [...]

The Safe Return of Steamer April 14, 2009

Apr. 14, 2009–The Safe Return of Steamer
     The cat came back!  Thank heavens Steamer has returned and I am positively rejoicing!  Five long days she was gone,  when she had never gone missing for even an hour in all these years. 
     I had been working in the barn for nearly and hour, and had just finished mucking [...]

The Big Chill January 18, 2009

Jan. 17, 2008–The Big Chill
     Our province is in the grips of a very deep freeze.  Temperatures are in the -20 degree C, with windchills in the -30’s.  It is wretched.  We have filled the stalls with bedding to keep the animals warm, are giving extra hay and grain.  I boil the barn kettle several times [...]

Kitten Update December 12, 2008

Dec. 12, 2008– Kitten Update
   Paradoxically, in both blissful and very sad news, all of the rescued kittens are gone.  Each one seemed to have found their perfect match!  Fiesty little Twilight, the little black kitten, went as a surprise for a wonderful family with older children. Dusk, the very social and needy white kitten, went to be [...]

Equilibrium December 5, 2008

Dec. 5, 2008–Equilibrium
     Things are beginning to run on a more even keel now.  The first weeks of heavy snow are the hardest, and I always find myself having some tumultuous times coping with the cold, ice, snow, and ensuing difficulties.   Now, a path the manure pile has been shovelled, exterior doors are permanently stuck [...]

Another Cat-astrophe November 19, 2008

Nov. 19, 2008–Another Cat-astrophe
     After a brief respite from cat rescue, I will be back at it.  Someone contacted me about a relative who was over-run with cats.  As is so often the case, personal issues are the main reason things had gotten out of hand.  It is very easy to judge someone with a [...]

Duck Hunt September 23, 2008

Sept 22, 2008– Duck Hunt
     Sundays are alway so busy here, with the majority of the afternoon always spent catching up on large jobs.  This past Sunday I had planned on spending some time with family in the morning, and holding off on barn-related duties until the afternoon, but it was not to be.
      Two ducks [...]

PeePee September 12, 2008

Sept. 12, 2008–Peepee
     The feral tomcat called Peepee, (so named after he rolled in a carrier he had sprayed with urine), who we have been trying to re-name Peppy, (although my son is calling him Basil), has been a shadow around the barn for three months.  Wild, and afraid of humans, he would dart from the loft as [...]

Rusty August 31, 2008

August, 30, 2008– Rusty
     It was going to be a hectic day–apart from other more domestic duties, there was alot going on in the barn.  Adam, the kind photographer who donates his time to take pictures of the animals, was coming out to photograph Duckie.  Adam is a brilliant photographer, and although mainly a fashion photog, he takes [...]

A Friend for Tallulah July 28, 2008

July 25, 2008– A Friend For Tallulah
     It was bound to happen sooner or later; the little one-horned anti-social goat has finally found someone of whom she approves.  It is not one of the goats that attempt to befriend her, while she snorts and lowers her head at them. It is not one of the barn cats [...]