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Keeping Jasper busy !

6/15/2011

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Another cool cloudy morning here in the Pacific North West but they have promised a visit by the odd sunray by the weekend..I’m not going to hold my breath or put away my Winter woollies!

Jasper has been very busy and seems to have a lot of surplus energy..looks like we’ll have to work him harder.smile. Yesterday, despite a trip to the feed store to buy fat food for the voracious growing sumo chicks.( I have a feeling that if they didn’t find a full feeder they would probably eat each other..or us), Jasper helped Greg to give poor Lamb Chop a butt wash, fortunately for Jasper, he had the head end! Lamb Chop has never considered himself a sheep and puts up very little opposition to a wash and brush up as long as a little snack or two comes his way through the process. After chores were completed Jasper and Greg went to work with the saw mill in preparation for some work which I believe is a project Greg is looking forward to sharing with our WOOFER interns. Jasper got to help Greg give Gimpy a manicure, Gimpy (as her name implies) has always had bad feet and despite care, the winter dampness takes its toll. Now she is in isolation on R and R away from her lambs ( who incidentally don’t appear to have noticed her absence) it will be easier to take care of her.. again, Gimpy is easily bribed into submission and puts up very little opposition to people care. Bran is a different matter and Madame Gimpy has often T boned the dog after he has ignored her foot stamping warnings. Bran wisely keeps a safe distance from the feisty ewe. Jasper has, until last night, (wisely) maintained a cautious distance from the biting or kicking ends of the big horses. Last night confidence gained and reassured that it was most unlikely( but never guaranteed!) for the Gentle Giants to bite or kick the hand that feeds, Jasper was seen fraternizing with Lady and Quest. It was a good day down on the ranch.

Well, the cuckoo clock cuckooed 7am  and its time for me to get down to the barn. Take care, keep safe and Mum J we are thinking of you today.

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mum j says
6/15/2011 02:35:46 am

thanks for your visit yesterday, i alwaYS ENJOY SEEING you, and thanks for the treat. have your ear ring put up. nice meeting you jaspor. loves 2 you. mum j.

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trisha
6/15/2011 06:00:32 pm

Hi MumJ, good to see your message on the site. Hope all is well with you. I heard about your op yesterday, and am surprised (not) that you are already behind your computer and checking up on the farm. look after yourself - I always love to read your comments.

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mum j says
6/16/2011 12:48:52 am

hi my trish love you hun hope all is well with you. had my surgery really bad, and hurt like heck, but i will make it. stitches from eye 2 chin, the banage makes me look life like a mummy, that might be a good thing, lol. so here i sit waiting 2 hear from our girl. loves 2 you babe. mumj

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Jodi
6/19/2011 03:33:29 am

Trish and Mum J I miss you both!
I couldn't stop laughing when I saw the photos of lamb chop! That poor lil guy!
Nice to hear you guys got some more WWOOFERS! Hopefully they have as much fun as I did!!

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