Well, if one ( or all !!) of our family of Woofers goes missing, we aren’t going to call out 911, we aren’t going to send out a search party….I wont even make a new batch of pecan brownies!!!……We will go and check on little Hol-ley and we will be sure to find a group of very smiling Hol-ley fan club members. The young calf appears to be enjoying all the attention and has already learnt that one of her multiple moms invariably brings (1)food and (2) a satisfying back / neck / ear scratch. The A team worked on a very scientific (NOT) “cuteness” experiment yesterday. Young Chance the lamb who wants to be a people and who is ALWAYS available when a little bit of attention (and even more available when carrots come as a job lot WITH a hug), was introduced to cuteness on legs, long eyelashes, deep brown eyes and dewy nosed Hol-ley. Unfortunately Chance was less than mildly interested in the potential competition but the 3 Amigos were clearly fascinated. Daisy May,Macho and Lamb Chop lined the fence line to watch the prancing dancing gambolling calf in awe. Hol-ley apparently appreciated the expanding audience and turned up her performance …which caused major panic in the Amigo’s pasture. The troublesome threesome clearly considered the new spectacle nothing short of an abomination of nature and all three bolted to a safe zone, well out of range of the unconcerned calf enjoying her first days of life.
Gimpy, the old ewe recovering from an overdose of motherhood took it upon herself to execute a much more thorough investigation of the strange, sprightly creature which had manifested in her pasture. Her hesitant nose carefully sniffed a dewy muzzle and worked her exploratory investigation from tip of the ears to tip of the curly tail before Hol-ley the calf zinged back into mischievous activity and Gimpy retreated to the quiet safety of her stall. Gimpy did apparently find comport in little Chance the lamb, possibly the old ewe recognised that despite her delusional fantasies, Chance is in fact a “mini- me” and not a Border Collie or a person….but we are sure the little lamb will not be easily convinced!
Well, today Holly went back home, I’m sure mom and dad will be happy to have her back but we sure are going to miss her enthusiasm and her ready smile. Thank you Holly for choosing Gentle Giant Meadows ranch to serve your Woofer Internship, it has been a pleasure working with you…hope to see you back here soon. We will miss you.
Finally, today I should have been in Holland with my family to celebrate my nieces wedding. Sadly I was unable to make it…but my thoughts have been with you all, those in Holland and those in England. Congratulations and good luck Nadine and Feike. We wish you all the luck in the world.
Take care, keep safe, M
Gimpy, the old ewe recovering from an overdose of motherhood took it upon herself to execute a much more thorough investigation of the strange, sprightly creature which had manifested in her pasture. Her hesitant nose carefully sniffed a dewy muzzle and worked her exploratory investigation from tip of the ears to tip of the curly tail before Hol-ley the calf zinged back into mischievous activity and Gimpy retreated to the quiet safety of her stall. Gimpy did apparently find comport in little Chance the lamb, possibly the old ewe recognised that despite her delusional fantasies, Chance is in fact a “mini- me” and not a Border Collie or a person….but we are sure the little lamb will not be easily convinced!
Well, today Holly went back home, I’m sure mom and dad will be happy to have her back but we sure are going to miss her enthusiasm and her ready smile. Thank you Holly for choosing Gentle Giant Meadows ranch to serve your Woofer Internship, it has been a pleasure working with you…hope to see you back here soon. We will miss you.
Finally, today I should have been in Holland with my family to celebrate my nieces wedding. Sadly I was unable to make it…but my thoughts have been with you all, those in Holland and those in England. Congratulations and good luck Nadine and Feike. We wish you all the luck in the world.
Take care, keep safe, M
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