Yes it is "T" day.........

Lori and I had to boogie today. Our help decided his sniffles were more important than work so we were left to do it all ourselves but we ARE the "A" team after all no job too big or crate too tall or........to make a long load short we "Got r done"
Although a few times I thought I saw two Loris cause she was moving so fast. All the little piggies are snuggling in new beds with visions of corn dogs dancing in their heads and we had to move in some new mommies tonight cause the little baby piggies lease on their "woomb" was up TODAY (get it, woomb) and we didn't want them being evicted (ejected) in the gestation barn where they would have been cold and alone and couldn't find their mums (we have some around our deck, they are yellow) and that would be unacceptable.
I think Randy was bitten by the March madness bug. He started out to fill a few pot holes in the driveway and at last count (my count) there has been 14 dump trucks in and out of here......talk about getting stoned......if we laid these stones end to end they would reach a long ways .......
Well, despite me and my thoughts, everything is in it's place and put away for the day and all is well on the farm once again...........:)

New Look.....

Just wanted to share a photo I took today of the Brick as it was being beautified with some new plantings which should bring some balance to the landscape. Bentely and Koepke out of Ohio is doing the work and if what Martin says is true about the plants around the house they will be gorgeous spring and fall adding some accent to this beautiful house. FYI, the little guy in the corner is not a plant but a planter.....(get it).......I will do another photo as the plants progress.......:)

Thursmoooooooothday.................

That's baby pig Latin for "smooth Thursday" one of the smoothiest (yep, you read what I said) we have had in a long time. Usually we have to turn up our go gear a notch or two on Thursday to get everything done and even then you sometimes have to compromise on some little things to get the most important things done well. Wellllllllll not today!!!! Everything went as slick as a 4 inch round greased pig through a 4 inch round greased pipe. (oh my) From feeding to breeding to weaning and washing and feed grinding and even had time for some repair work and all without running out of our boots to get it done........What a Thursday....I feel good.....I don't need a hug....I want to give one.........everything is buttoned down and tucked away for the day and all is well on the farm once again.....:)
Speaking of farm once again, Kim got home yesterday so you might want to give him a big "WELCOME HOME KIM" hug when you see him and Susan next week, or maybe just a welcome home hand shake cause you don't know where he's been, can you still get cooties or did they all die in the 3rd grade..........:)

Jonathan Update..........:)

Just an update on Baby Jonathan....he had his 4 month checkup Friday and the Doc says everything looks good, feels good, sounds good, is good and smells good (speaking of smells good in regards to Jonathan, we will have to tell you about that and Lori at another time...tee hee) he weighs 15 pounds 13 oz. and is 24 1/2 inches long....OUTSTANDING......."Go Baby "J"
Here he is being held up by Lori's sister Deb out of college on her first day of spring break.......this is day 4, I wonder who is holding Deb up about now....I bet she is still smiling........:)

Thursday...........again

Got DUMPED on good today.....again, you would think I would get used to it but I haven't. Well, despite that, everything went rather smooth for a Thursday, all the little piggies got moved, the room got washed and is awaiting it's new mommies, whom are moving into their "suites" first thing in the morning, feed got ground, sows got moved and all is well here on the farm once again...well, except for me.....you see Marie decided to get a new bed, and with the new bed came a new spread, and with the new spread there had to be new pillows, which had to be complimented with new shades, and with the new shades came the new curtains which made ALL the other windows in the house sad so "I'll fix you" says Marie and costly and behold came forth new curtains for EVERY STINKING WINDOW IN THE WHOLE HOUSE...........
I hate this day...........I need a hug......:( ......and a loan.........:(

New picture of Baby "J" & Marie

I am not sure who is the happiest in this photo, Marie,Jonathan,or the pig.......My vote goes to the pig even though Jonathan was trying to eat it the whole time he had it....well, ain't that what pigs are for.........:)

Rain and Ron....

Just sitting here this morning looking out the window at the pouring rain,50 mph winds and 40 degree temperature, I couldn't help thinking of our dear friend Ron basking in the Florida sun (friend, what kind of friend would leave us here to freeze and get wet) I believe at his last report he was fishing in 82 degree weather, he didn't catch anything, I think his worm is bad......
Everyone at the farm sends their best to Ron and Marsha.......Stay well..:)

Thursday............oh my

Another Thursday is under our belts and it was all in all a pretty good day. Had to stuff a few extra piggies into the nursery but that will work ok. Been raining for two days now and I wish it would quit cause it's just blawing (new word).
Randy got stuck in the rain trying to stop leaks into Kim's house but I think he is fighting a loosing battle, and at the very least he got good and wet.
Well, all the little piggies got weaned, the room got a bath, some new mommies put in, and all is well on the farm again...........:)

Updated photo of "Baby J" (Jonathan)

Well, as you can see he is not shy about eating. I am not sure in this photo if he just finished eating or has just made room for more but either way he is as happy as he can be. By the way, his 4 month check up is in two weeks!!
On a sadder note. I just learned from Randy that our friend Ron Olson also lost his father this week. It has not been a great month for family members here on the farm.
And speaking of the farm, Kim and Susan should be returning Tuesday or Wednesday so when you see them Susan could use a hug and Kim, well he needs something to do to keep him out of Susan's hair...........:)

First part of the week just flew by, course we were short of help so things got done in a rush, but I guess Thursday is probably the most important day and also the busiest, second only to Wednesday moving and Monday and Tuesday breeding, which is probably why I report on this day the most. And reflecting back on the first part of the week and a labor issue makes us look fondly at the "Wash Hand" robot for 95% of our power washing needs. That labor issue really got me miffed!
Well, back to reality, the day did go rather smooth. Lots of little piggies got moved, lots of broken things got fixed, lots of feed got ground, (even a little on the ground) Terry is back in the semi, and Randy actually came outside without his hood on today.......It's a Thursday miracle.....
the day is done and all is well on the farm again........:)