And This Little Pig said Cow-Day um Thursday

I was going to post last night, but just as I was getting out my USB stick to start on the photos, the virus protection threw up a warning, saying I had a problem and please restart. Ok I have a problem, the VP took out the infected file, a start-up file, so the computer is now at my wonderful IT man, don't know when it will be coming home. Thank God for laptops.

 Cow-Day turned out to be nose day

 What have you got there?

 Kinda reminds me of Donkey in Shrek

 Don't you just love the frown line :@

 You know if I sneak around behind Martha, she won't see me.

Look she came back.

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who has been commenting, I do try and reply to everyone I can, but some people have "no-reply blogger"... DJ :@ Yes DJ I do sleep, but so far my week has gone like this...

Saturday - Store Cattle Sale, and first day of Spring. Sunday - took Kalypso up to Mum and Dads two and a half hours each way. Monday - Finished end of month, funeral, processed store cattle sale. Tuesday - hey that may not have been so busy oh wait, finished end of month on real estate ledger, processed two paddock sales, and two private bull sales. Wednesday - Weekly cattle sale. Thursday - took sick computer to IT before work, processed weekly cattle sale, and another private paddock sale and got ready for Friday. Tomorrow Friday, Stud cattle sale. Back to Saturday - think I might just sleep in :@

So no stitching this week, but truly think that might just be on the cards for Saturday and Sunday, wait have to mow the lawn sometime this weekend!

So see you next time... LiBBiE in Oz

And This Little Pig said Painted Lady

So when I went home to the farm last weekend with Kalypso, we were introduced to a new addition. This is Toggalong Painted Lady, born on Mum's birthday.

Look at those divine long ears, which are a breed feature of Anglo Nubians

This was PL's first day out in the sun, four days old, after about ten minutes she got the hang of running...

... Well sort of, she also got very good at falling down and taking a rest.

Cow-Day-Wednesday tomorrow, no I won't forget.

See you next time... LiBBiE in Oz

And This Little Pig said Aye Kalypso

 Meet BP Kalypso... less than six hours old

British Alpine doe kid. Born August 25

 Six days old

 Stop to smell the grass

 Quick change of direction

 Comin' straight at you

 So what is this thing you keep pointing at me

Running with the Long Dogs at Grandma & Granddads

See you tomorrow with Painted Lady :@ LiBBiE in Oz

And This Little Pig said Birds & Poultry

I duck home to Mum and Dad's for the day, and as I was leaving the photography God smiled down on me.

Last Christmas I spent over an hour in near 40C (100+F) temperatures, chasing a flock of Yellow Tailed Black Cockatoo's from tree to tree, never getting close enough for anything other than a dark shape.

Well driving out the gate this afternoon a pair flew in front of the car up into some short pine trees.

Last year I had this beautiful photo of three yellow chickens in Mum's hands, well we tried again with three being transfered to the brooder. Doesn't work if your models don't co-operate. Yellow wouldn't look up, the brown looks peeved, and the blue/black really didn't care one way or the other.

Pair of young Toulouse Geese

Yes I can see you

More photos tomorrow, baby goats.

See you next time... LiBBiE in Oz

And This Little Pig said Quilt Finished

Quilt finished... well just have to stitch a label on the back, so will be done this weekend, it is for my bosses daughter Sarah, she was 21 in February, yes I am late, but far better then the quilt I have off being quilted at the moment, will tell you about that one when it comes back!

The binding was done by the Beautiful Bev, from my LNS. I hate hand sewing (funny seeing as I love cross stitch) and was all prepared to do it, she was only going to sew the binding, pin the corners and leave the rest for me to do! When I picked it up on Tuesday, what do I find but a finished quilt. Naughty Bev :@ That's OK I went and cleaned her carpet for her on Wednesday night.

This Previous Post will tell you about the material, etc, binding is a lovely read with gold/beige spots which looks wonderful, only took an hour to pick out :@

My Little Iron Pig hasn't made an appearance in a while, she managed to get in every shot.

See you next time... cross stitch update... LiBBiE in Oz

PS The Long Dog Puppies are doing well, they were all up and wagging their little tails for me tonight, if it's a nice day tomorrow, might try and get them a little outside time and some sun.

And This Little Pig said We Have Guests

Long Dog Puppies ! :@ !

No they are not mine :(

Count them Five! 

Four boys and one girl, she is the black and tan.

I think I am going to call her Primrose :@

Quick she's got a camera... scatter!

Their Mum's name is Flower, I've been asked to babysit, they are around four weeks old, I'll have them for around four weeks, they came last night, but I've had to put them in the garage, with Mum and a heat lamp.

Their breeder has been having some troubles after their pups have their first vaccination, sick puppies some have even died. Test have only shown all the things it isn't, so the Vets have suggested they move any current litters away from home, at around four weeks, in case it is something environmental. All their adult dogs are fine, they have a couple of older pups at home and they are fine too, so we can only hope this all works. 

Nearly gotcha.

Gotcha! 

So for the next couple of weeks we are going to have cute Long Dog puppy photos :@

Have received a quilt back from the quilters, binding finished, will show you all tomorrow and some stitching progress the day after.

See you next time... LiBBiE in Oz

And This Little Pig said Cow-Day Wednesday

Big day, and quite tired, no stitching for a couple of days, and having withdrawals. I'm blaming the Olympics! Being at the bottom of the world, its leading to a late nights and early mornings. Go Sally and Anna! The girls managed to double our gold medals in one day.

What's that you say?

Mmmm... well

Hel...

...lo?

Umm...

...No

I did take photos of others, but this boy stood out, not just the spots, he had character and defiance.

See you next time... LiBBiE in Oz