Life on an 1800s Farm in Effingham New Hampshire
Left for a few days for a short vacation. Came home late Monday night. Tuesday was going to be our planting day. We have to get our seeds in asap. Well, Pyewacket had other plans. This was the day she decided to give birth. Oh, and it wasn't going to be your normal birth either. She went into labor around 10:30 a.m. Her water broke, and I got her all settled down into her … [Read more...]
I woke up this morning about 6:30. At first, I didn't think it was going to be a good day. My head was swishy, and I felt kind of yucky. The norm for a person with vertigo. … [Read more...]
The showers may bring flowers, but it doesn't help for getting much outdoor work done around here. It's cold, and damp and no fun to do anything outdoors. This morning I finished the chemise I had started a couple days ago. It turned out to be just what I wanted. It will be added to the Thornton Square line of clothes. We are getting over two dozen eggs a day now. The chickens … [Read more...]
The excitement of the day was when we saw Pyewacket come out of the barn. She walked out this morning, and we brought her into the pantry to eat. She thenmeowed to come in the house. I asked her where she had been all these days, but she kept silent. She still has not confessed her hiding place to us. She acted as if nothing was unusual. She didn't seem to care that she worried … [Read more...]
Pyewacket walked into the barn yesterday, and has yet to show herself. Now mind you, our barn is 3 floors and is jammed packed with all sorts of stuff from feed for the animals to furniture from the house. She could be anywhere. We thought for sure she would come back for supper last night, but we haven't seen her since. I do hope she is finding a warm fuzzy place to sleep. … [Read more...]
Today was the kittens first day out. They stood at the back door, and gazed at this whole big new world ahead of them. They watched in awe, as the chickens ran freely around the yard. They were to afraid to leave the stoop. A stray dog showed up, and we tied him up near the dog pen. This was even more of a reason for Puca and Pyewacket to stay indoors. They have had enough from … [Read more...]
Pyewacket and Puca had their first vet check today. They got their shots, and she cleaned out their ears. I guess they had ear mites. Something not uncommon in small kittens. They usually get it from their mother. They also had flea dirt. Something mom passes on as well. I have a feeling that their mother wasn't as well taken care of as she should have been. Sad. I do hope the … [Read more...]
We picked up Puca (pronounced pooka) this morning. He is so cute, but not as friendly as his sister. When I picked him up at the store, he hissed, bit, and scratched at me. He ran off and hid behind the the stack of trellis'. Fiesty little fur ball he is. I got him settled into my jacket, and he calmed down. After a couple errands we came home and put him up with Pyewacket. It … [Read more...]
While in the big city of Conway today for Derek's birthday, we went into the feed store to pick up some chicken food. I sat in the car. When Michael came back to the car he said, "they are giving away kittens in there." Of course, I had to go see for my self. The lady let me hold one, and I knew she was going to be perfect. She is a gray tiger, with white paws, and we were … [Read more...]
