So, John's creation came today! I'll get pictures when I get it hung. It may be a while before I can get some with Monaco on it... Depends on how much she wants a piece of cashew, I think.
In other news...
A few days ago I came home from errands, opened her door and went about putting things away. I walked back in to see her doing a weird preening thing again. She's been holding her new primaries with her foot - I assumed to comfortably reach the ends since this is a new thing in her life. I thought it looked a little odd this time, but kept going with my tasks. I didn't notice for another 20 minutes or so that she barbered the ends of at least the longest feather... I think both, but I still can't get a good look. I was caught between heartbreak and letting it go so I didn't add to any upset she's been feeling. I see Pam Clark soon, so we'll deep dive into it I bet. That was several days ago, and I caught her really focused on that side again this afternoon. I tried to just distract her, but I am no match for her highness and whatever she sets her mind to...
In still other news...
Yesterday I was surprised by new triplet goat kids, and in and out of both doors getting them settled. I went out the door for about 5 minutes, she was on top of her cage talking about breakfast. I came in to her saying "c'mon" from her perch in the kitchen doorway that's connected to her sleep cage in the bedroom with a boing...
SOMEBIRDY TRAVELED VIA THE FLOOR!!
In even more news...and the latest breaking news...
I am sick. I had a fever last night at work, and it broke about half way through. I found a dog at the end of my route which was very dark and rainy. She was in the middle of a busy multiple lane street, so I picked her up and took her home since the first call I made went to voicemail. A frantic young woman called me about an hour later, and we made arrangements to get her home tonight at 8. Anyway, no sleep, more kids (but this time only one is looking healthy) from my oldest goat, VeRy angry bird (yes, Monaco, I know you don't like the dog, but she's just visiting) and more preening of those poor primaries, it all has me frazzled.
The internet is frequently having fainting spells. I only have 1/2 gallon of colostrum in the freezer. My old lady doesn't have much of a bag yet, and SO DID Not look like she was even pregnant...she's 14 soon, and I seriously can't believe she's still cycling. I didn't want to say anything yet, but there's also a canary quarantined in my bathroom (the weird preening started pre-canary, and I haven't seen her get weird when he peeps yet.)
I'm a little overwhelmed today. Here are some pictures I took to keep my mind from thinking that I was just having a very realistic dream.
A millipede with excellent fashion sense I found today.