Whew! We got the house baled yesterday since Ed got the truck running and was able to pick up 20 bales. We'll still need 15 for next week so we can put more in the cow pen and in the maternity stall. No, Fifteen has not had her kids yet. I can't believe it! This poor goat is definitely in the last stages - waddling like crazy. Poor girl. Hopefull soon.

We chopped down a dead hedge tree and then I helped slip the logs. This one tree will provide us with wood for several weeks and it felt good to work outside. It was wonderful to see Ed working a full day around the farm! I don't remember the last time I saw him do that much physical work.

The goats have decided (well, we've only seen Carmel doing it) to climb on the cars and we're not amused. Twenty acres to roam around, harvest milo, lots of great prairie hay, hedge trees with bark and dead leaves, and they STILL climb on the cars. Ungrateful mongrels. Needless to say, we are not letting them out unless all the vehicles are in garages and since we only allow Moo out when we use the vehicles to block the driveway it's a toss up which animals get to roam. The dang chickens have quit laying altogether and we've got some birds trying to get into the house by flinging themselves against the upstairs windows. I'm telling you, animals on this farm are a brick shy of a load. No doubt.

My Christmas shopping day is next Saturday. My SIL and I are heading into Wichita for a full day of shopping. I hope it snows! Wouldn't that be wonderful?

I hope all of you are having a wonderful season and enjoying your families.