SheriM - Too Stubborn to Stop Dreamin' - SURPRISE!!!

[SheriM]

I can't tell you what a relief it was to get that thing out. This afternoon, I indulged in the simple pleasure of having a shower, something I haven't done since July!! Now, don't get me wrong, I do enjoy a bath, but to me a bath is for soaking and relaxing in the evening. A shower is what gets me clean and energized in the morning and, boy, have I missed that!!!

 

[FarmerChick]

so glad all is moving forward so well for you.

You sound happy and that is great!!!!!

 

[dragonlaurel]

Glad things are getting back to normal there. Flynn That's him blowing some excess energy.

 

[SheriM]

Masai, the Nubian bottle baby buckling I bought last spring, succumbed to pneumonia today. In his short 8 months of life, he had a respiratory infection 3 times. Something just wasn't right with him, I guess. This time, with the brutally cold temperatures we had, it was just too much for him. I'm sad, naturally, and this sort of thing always makes me re-think (or is that over-think?) what I'm doing and how I'm doing it. In my heart, I know that with the kind of winter we've had so far, only the strongest animals will survive, but I can't help thinking there's something more I could have done for him.

RIP, little man.

 

[Farmfresh]

Too sad. He was such a little cutie. You are right, sometimes they are just not strong to start with. Where there are livestock there are sometimes dead stock.

 

[ohiofarmgirl]

oh geez.. sorry. these things are tough, i know. and any loss just breaks your heart. i think its the 'momma' in all of us to try and second guess..but try to be gentle with yourself.

 

[SheriM]

"Momma" is right. This little guy was a bottle baby.

 

[TTs Chicks]

I'm sorry - these things do sometimes happen, but that doesn't make it easy

 

[pioneergirl]

I agree, the 'mom' in us wanted to nurture him.....you did your best, and keep in mind, its the strong you need on your farm.

I am sorry for the loss, he looks like a real cutie

 

[FarmerChick]

not all kids are born super hardy.

I know.

sometimes there is nothing you can do, nature takes its course.

nice goat though, sorry for the loss.