Elvis has decided that it is fun to try to catch me. He got me good when I was trying to get Audrey and her lambs in the small pen, even though he is usually totally engrossed in eating when there is food available. Now he seems to be watching me when I go out to feed the chickens. Unfortunately, the chicken run is inside the sheep pen. Today I barely made it out of the gate.
Someone taught him that human pats (former owner) feel good and someone else (me) has learned her lesson about keeping up the tradition. I guess that is why this the "Hapless" rather than the "Akamai" Homestead.
This week has been a bit of a challenge, even though it has only been two work days so far. The students are great and my student teacher is working out great - I am just incredibly tired and rather cranky when I get home.
My divine 18 year old is cooking tofu in butter and garlic and it smells yummy, and there is leftover Thai peanut sauce and noodles from last night (yummy, if I do say so myself), so maybe tonight I will be able to catch up on some work and feel more ready for tomorrow.
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Wow Nance! Just caught up with all of the posts -amazing! I love the greenhouse idea and how it turned out. I want to come visit - we'll be up in a few months to visit Michael's brother's new baby due in February & will stay at the Volcano cottage, right by you again. Can't wait to catch up and see the changes!
Wow, Lisa! Can't wait to see you!
Getting "Rammed" is not good, you need to be careful. Do you have a shepherd's crook?
Nope, no shepherd's crook. My best bet is to bring a big piece of plywood in with me - and stand behind it. If I am tricky, I can trap whatever ewe behind it with me and leave it between Elvis and me. He doesn't ever charge when I am standing behind something - even a livestock gate where he can clearly see me. It is unwieldy, but it does work!
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