After Christmas happenings...

Sister Deb came to visit... and snuggle puppies. The pups are growing, filling out and becoming more active. They are achingly cute.

The goats got coats for Christmas... and since we had a Nor'Easter that deposited about a foot of snow here and the temperatures have been in the single digits, this is a good thing. They also got home made treats from a friend, and they ADORE them. I am going to have to beg her for the recipe, because no other treats have ever had quite this sort of enthusiastic reaction.

I've been bird sitting this character for about 10 days. His name is Woody and he is an Eclectus Parrot. He has an expansive vocabulary, and has been a well loved pet for 25 years. He says things like, "Good BOY!" "Hickory Dickory Dock" "Come to Mama" "Where's the ball?" (He loves his toy balls!) He has been a pleasant companion while here, except for occasional bouts of ear piercing screams. He goes home today, but will hopefully come visit again when his owner travels next. I've had a few lazy days off, and have a few more before I return to work. Treasured, peaceful days with no agenda. Bliss!