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Claire, the Goat Herder

Friday, July 27, 2012

I'm still in Michigan enjoying time with my daughter and her family. Which includes two goats that have eaten their penned pasture down to nothing. The drought hasn't helped one bit, either. So, they have need to be moved around the regular yard and play like lawn mowers. One of the goats (Sazzle) will stay in the yard - we just have to keep an eye that she doesn't eat all the yard flowers! However, the other goat (Bunnie) is blind. Being outside her pen is frightening. We've tried tethering her, but she just stands there and bawls. She is okay when Sazzle is with her though so we've taken to tethering Sazzle and then Bunnie can stay right by her pal. Most of the time that works, but every now and again she wanders in the wrong direction and loses track of her friend and starts bawling again.

I do not own farm shoes as I live in the 6th largest metro area in the US. Thus, my pretty walking shoes are now covered in... Did you know goats poop little pellets?
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WINSLOWGIRLS3 8/3/2012 11:50PM

    LMAO!!! I never gave any thought to what goat poo looked like, but it is always good to learn new things! hehehe. I'm glad that you are having a good time with your daughter! I hope that you get to buy new shoes when you get home! LOL

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CBEVNOW 7/29/2012 7:22PM

    Goat poop never thought of it Claire, im so glad you told us this, We learn so much from you. emoticon . Glad you are having fun. Now you can get new shoes. And save those for being the farmers Mom. emoticon emoticon emoticon

C

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DESERTJULZ 7/28/2012 11:34AM

    You made me laugh. Goat pellets. :D

Glad for you that you're able to take so much time to spend with your daughter. Family is the best.

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1COUNTRY_GAL 7/28/2012 12:57AM

    i really miss when we had goats,they were so much fun and such sweet pets.
HUgs,Diana

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GALINAZ 7/27/2012 7:40PM

    lol, the things we do for our kids! Be glad your missing some of the heat here.
I visited a goat farm outside of Buckeye with my grandkids where they make goat cheese that I get at the Farmer's Market, the place was fun to visit

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WRITINGBLUEHAWK 7/27/2012 5:36PM

    Lol--goat pellets--an occupational hazard for goat herders.

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SPARK-JEAN 7/27/2012 12:08PM

    posted 2x.. hmmmm miss you much Claire!

Comment edited on: 7/27/2012 12:08:49 PM

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SPARK-JEAN 7/27/2012 12:07PM

    emoticon I wish I could jump on the train still and come and see you! Being gone for 10 days has DONE me in! I am not going anywhere for a long long time. Happy to be home. Now I need to rest and recoop. I love time with family though.

Take care of YOU and wash your shoes.
Jean

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