LAURA NOT IMPRESSED!

As you might be aware we think Smartie our cat is pregnant and possibly due the end of APril...so...as we like to be prepared for such eventualities we decided to look up on the Internet to see what we need to do, it suggested having a warm dark safe place in case they wanted to snuggle up and feel safe to give birth...I have a sneaky feeling Smartie will do this on the cream bedroom carpet but hey we got to try haven't we.....So Laura and I hatched a plan, we have a large dog crate which we could use but the bars look not too happy,....we laid shredded newspaper and a blanket on the floor and then sewed blankets to the entire inside of the crate so it looks really warm and comfy not a bar in sight! But to do this someone had to hold the blankets up from the inside and as I don't really bend and if I do I cant un bend! it was Laura who had to go in the dog crate....I don't think she was too impressed!!! But its all ready now and Smartie has an option of a very cute blanket cave!...I'll keep you posted!

PIGLETS

The piglets are growing fast and their new homes are imminent. It is really important that they get to their new homes as soon as possible and as young as possible so the new owners can grow with them and this makes for really nice pets. They are quite a size now but still as cute as ever. This little one is Lily's piglet seen here eating and thoroughly enjoying a strawberry, so watch out Phil she will be in that strawberry field before you know it!!!....They all seemed to go for the strawberries they only had a couple each as I didn't want them to have upset tummies but they are doing really well with the food.They are all really fit and healthy ..Pixie did well in the end eh! And all the piglets are reserved so thats good too!

A LITTLE COMPETITION!

Not sure who was going to win this rough and tumble, but Shadow looked pretty much in control of the whole situation until Laura took hold and went for the under handed approach and tickled Shadow......I think they were both worn right out after and sat there for ages...anything but work eh!!! Shadow is a real big part of the family in more ways than one, she is almost human in some of the things she does.....I think secretly she was trying to get Laura back for that bath episode!

STRESS?

You know you have those stress balls for corporate environments or as joke presents and they fit snugly into the palm of your hand....we'll this is Petes version of one.... He reckons he needs a big one because of the stress he is under!!!!...Its Ok we dont need sectioning yet...ITS A GYM BALL!!!!

WEIRD FUNGI

Not sure what is is but we had lots of it after the wet few weeks we had, I haven't seen any of it since the sun has been around...Just wondering what it is and do you have any in your garden???

MORNINGS!

I bet you got up this morning with a cup of tea and perhaps a paper or toast, and gently ambled down the stairs on your day off.....Well for one we never get a day off and for two non of the above ever happens at Woodmill...As I got things prepared in the house and the animals up here fed. Pete went to feed the outside animals and it was a normal kind of day until we thought about it. Pete was feeding Ruby whilst having Sassy (cat) on his head taking off Rubys (horse) nighttime coat whilst managing a pocket full of duck eggs and Shadow running through his legs! (our mountain rescue dog).... Thats normal to us....I think we are in real trouble....We dont know what the other normal life is...cant remember anytime different!....worry eh??

A STORY IN PICTURES

It starts with Laura filling up the water bowl to try to catch Shadow to try to rinse her down after a mass brawl in the bathroom which left both injured to some degree...but not one to give up Laura was going to finish the job.....Shadow is hiding from her behind the plants in the next picture....then after a running session Laura caught up with Shadow and administered the water!....The final picture is both with a sense of well there you go, DONE!...I only wanted them to be clean!!! Not sure its their strong point....

LAURAS DAY!

This picture is the end result of Laura trying to bath the dogs....I forgot to say to her they hate it...I nipped out to see how things were going .....this is what my downstairs loo looks like now and the rest of the downstairs area looks like a bomb has gone off!

CHICKEN HEAVEN!

Spent all Easter building a new den for the chickens, we have a climbing frame and different levels with perches and a house fit for a queen and a huge deck so they don't have to go in the mud in the winter! So mission complete, now we just need the willows to grow for the ultimate chicken adventure and bobs your uncle eh!

WE ARE BACK!

Its been a little hectic.....NO I hear you say...surely not! Well Yeap it has. The piglets are growing fast and escaping even quicker, but all under control now!..with the help of Lucky...Yeah right!...The ponies are restricted still to help their diet!...I need one of those!....And Laura managed to look after the farm for 4 days whilst we were away at the Faldo series in Oxford. Steven made the cut to be in the competition he was the youngest there, U21/U18/U16 World championship qualifier. Steve played his round with a U21 England International, which was a great experience and he did himself proud. It was really tough by the best peoples standard so he did great, and to make the cut this young was even better, he has many more years to hopefully be selected. Laura and Kait managed to keep all under control and still get to college...no mean feat!....I haven't heard of any mishaps yet....except they collected the duck eggs that the call ducks were hatching....I guess Mr & Mrs Duck will just have to lay some more and try again!....But thanks Laura, it will all be worthwhile when you get your trip to Disney in June!...Bribery and corruption always works!