A Goat's View of Eden Hills

I Can't Believe My Eyes

2012-02-11T16:36:00.000-08:00

I looked into the other side of the barnyard, and I couldn't believe my eyes.

I wasn't the only one who was surprised by what we saw.

What was it?

Vinnie in a coat!

Really, we just couldn't figure out why she was wearing a coat.

Tomorrow, I'll tell you more about Vinnie and her plaid red buffalo coat.

Sallie Gets Special Treatment

2012-02-10T16:21:00.000-08:00

See where Sallie is standing.

She's beside the old chicken coop building, hiding there to stay out of the wind. That means she wasn't eating when everyone else was.

What did the human do? She brought her some hay!

Seriously, what do I have to do to get treated so well? Turn into a wimp?

I'm Lodging a Protest

2012-02-09T17:37:00.000-08:00

I really think it's not fair. Look at Pam. She's seems to think that she is such a princess that she should get special treatment.

The human looked at her face and gave her a pile of hay off where nobody else would bother her.

Sure, she's smiling because she's a pampered princess!

Meanwhile, I'm even farther along in my pregnancy and I can only get about one bite of hay.

Then I have Bambi pushing into my food.

Stormy even thought she should come eat with me.

If it's not Bambi, it's my girl Joe.

Seriously! I think I need some nice pampering too!

Everyone help me out here, and tell the human that I need some pampering!

Linking this to Farmgirl Friday.

Is She Stuck?

2012-02-08T17:07:00.000-08:00

This is my version of Wordless Wednesday.

Guard Dog

2012-02-07T18:03:00.000-08:00

Stella is a livestock guardian dog.

First of all, I do not like to be referred to as livestock.

Does this really look like a tough guard dog?

It looks more like a big cuddly lap dog.

But I don't like dogs,

so I'm glad she's guarding us from the other side of the fence.

Back and Forth

2012-02-06T18:52:00.000-08:00

When we had our snow over the weekend, the human brought Coral and Clover back into the main barnyard to be with their mom, Pistol.

They were huddled outside and the human was afraid they were going to get cold. I think Pistol was happy to see Coral.

Clover was also happy to be out there with her maaa. She tried to nurse her maaa!

The next day, the human put them back into their pen with the other young girls and Fionn.

She wanted to make sure they got plenty to eat.

Yep, food is good!

Somebody Has a New Name

2012-02-05T17:14:00.000-08:00

The human is mad at somebody, and she's given him a new name.

It's not this guy. He's still nameless, but she's not mad at him.

He just dances for the ladies and looks pretty. Who could be mad about that?

It's not Quackers.

He's old and sweet, and she would never call him anything but Quackers.

It's not Dora the Explorer Rooster, but I'm thinking he'd appreciate a new name.

Who could it be? No not this rooster. He doesn't have a name either, but I bet he's glad this isn't his name.

Naughty Rooster Boy? Of course, that's who it is.

I'm too much of a lady to tell you what she's calling him,

but it's usually preceded by the human yelling and followed by her going after a bandaid.

He's certainly back to being a Naughty Rooster Boy.

Remembering Nicer Days

2012-02-04T17:04:00.001-08:00

It was a bad weather day here~rain and snow and that means mud.

We were all huddled inside, and the kids could only think about last weekend's wonderful weather when they got to run and play.

We hope we'll have dry weather again soon. Then it will be time for the kids to run and play!

Silly Chicks

2012-02-03T17:16:00.000-08:00

Look at those silly chicks with their heads stuck through the fence.

They are looking for good stuff to eat. That's Dora the Explorer Rooster preening his butt feathers when the human tried getting a nice picture of the hens for my blog. Roosters!

They just kept looking

and looking.

She found green stuff under the hay.

I want green stuff so badly. I really wish spring were here, but we still have a ways to go.

What Sisters are For

2012-02-02T18:00:00.001-08:00

This is Haley.

This is her triplet sister Harley.

They are very close.

They like to help each other out. Harley enjoys a good face scratch from Haley's horn.

Harley makes a very good pillow for a sleepy Haley.

Sisters. :-)

Linking to Deborah Jean's Farmgirl Friday.

Linking to Rural Thursday Blog Hop #1 hosted by Nancy at A Rural Journal and Lisa at Two Bears Farm.

Happy Birthday to Me!

2012-02-01T16:50:00.000-08:00

Yep, it's the day we celebrate my birthday!

Although I must say I was not happy that I had to have Dr. Hickman come see me today. The human is such a worrier, especially since I'm four months pregnat. I have a bit of evening cough because of our warm wet evenings.

I'm fine really. I certainly did not deserve the rude exam I received. Harumph! I did get a peanut though. I did last night too.

It's also the day we celebrate my twin sister Minnie's birthday.

She was enjoying the peanut treats too.

Cutie also gets to celebrate her birthday with us.

See we weren't born on the farm, so we don't know the exact day we were born. We all celebrate on February 1.

We all turned eight-years-old. Even Meg.

She wasn't happy to see Dr. Hickman either because he chopped and picked at her sore hoof. It's back to a bit of hoof rot.

(Don't tell her, but I heard the human say she was going to do more garlic treatments and put the boot back on before our bad weather this weekend).

Wether Problems

2012-01-31T17:14:00.000-08:00

Jilly was have problems with the wether.

Osmo seemed to be fascinated with Jilly's horns.

She didn't appreciate it, and told him to knock it off.

He didn't get the hint.

He was even trying to taste it!

Why do you think he found her horns so interesting?

Silly Osmo.

She did her best to ignore him and hope he'd go away.

Can you tell how much she wanted to poke him with those horns?

Whatever will we do with that Osmo?

A Message from Coral

2012-01-30T16:21:00.001-08:00

I want to know...

What did you do with my corn?

A Scary Evening

2012-01-29T16:25:00.000-08:00

I am here to maa to you that we were very worried yesterday. The human didn't bring us our dinner. It was getting dark.

Flower and Bud were maaing like they always do (it's the Nubian in them). Still she didn't come.

Not even when Bud went right to the gate to maa.

Casey and Cookie thought they were going to starve!

Bambi and I were very worried, since we're both expecting kids, dinner is very important to us.

Betty Lou was getting ready to storm the house and demand to know what was going on.

Then the boy came and the human's nephew, and they gave us our dinner. They said the human was sick, and that's why dinner was late and I couldn't do my blog post yesterday. At least we got to fill our tummies, and Meg was ready to nap.

Luckily, the human is better. She better be. We need our dinner on time!

A Muddy Mess

2012-01-27T16:27:00.000-08:00

We goat really dislike mud, and we stay inside as much as possible.

The geese have those rubber webbed feet, so they don't mind the mud. They actually like to play in it~silly things.

This poor chicken~

I don't think I'd go out in the mud with those fancy feathered feet.

He doesn't look to happy with it either.

Silly chickens!

The Weather is Confused

2012-01-26T17:53:00.000-08:00

We had snow. The barnyard looked like this with all the geese webbed feet tracks.

Today it looks like this.

This warm weather has Muffin confused too. Do you see what is on her horns?

She's losing her undercoat!

I tried telling her that she's going to regret shedding so soon, but she doesn't listen to me.

I have to admit it is tempting because our snow is disappearing.

Linking to Deborah Jean's Farmgirl Friday.

An Epic Fight (The Finale)

2012-01-25T16:35:00.000-08:00

After Vixen and Lotus fought all around the barnyard, the fight was taken into the barn.

By this time, Cutie was getting a bit tired of all this fighting too.

But Lotus was relentless. Vixen wasn't about to back down! (She inherited that from her maa.)

Everyone else was getting tired of this fighting too.

Guess who finally said, "That's enough!" after the fight went right through the middle of his pile of hay.

The llama. He might be cranky, but he knows that fighting isn't good during dinner time.

Finally, everyone settled down to eat, and everyone is getting along so well now. Everything is back to normal.

Except Cutie is still giving the human the goat stare of death for bringing Vixen to this side right during dinner time.

The Fight Continues

2012-01-24T16:53:00.000-08:00

Well, I was telling you about the Epic Fight that started with Lotus challenging Vixen when she joined our side of the barnyard.

Cutie wasn't too happy with her little kid being picked on. That plucky little mini-goat just kept it up.

Vixen's big sister, Pam, decided she'd better join in. After all, family is family.

She came to her sister's aid, and Lotus didn't back down one little bit. Of course, Cutie kept a very close eye on both of her babies.

Pam suddenly remembered that she shouldn't be fighting because she's pregnant.

Not to mention she really needed to go eat.

Tomorrow~the conclusion.

An Epic Fight (Part I)

2012-01-23T17:09:00.000-08:00

The human brought Vixen back into my side of the barnyard so she could be with her maa, Cutie. We could hear her being drug, kicking and screaming, through the chicken pen. When Vixen saw us through the door, she was very excited and ran to her maa.

Her maa wasn't too thrilled. She's decided it's nice having a more mature daughter like Pam around. So Cutie said, "Get out from my pile of hay and go eat somewhere else."

Well, before long, someone started a fight. You know it's going to happen, even though Vixen had only been with the boy for three weeks.

It was quite the battle. It started outside between the two of them. It was strangely an uneven match. Vixen is as much a princess as her older sister was, and Lotus was pushing her around.

Then it grew even larger! Opal joined Lotus and they were tag-teaming poor Vixen.

That was enough for Cutie's maa instincts to kick in.

She told Lotus to leave her kid alone.

But this fight is far from over. You'll have to come back to see who else got involved.

Lily and Dolly

2012-01-22T16:21:00.000-08:00

I showed you the other day that my Bambi still thinks she's my little kid. Well, Dolly is worse than Bambi.

Dolly is almost four years old. Look at her with her maa Lily.

The sad part is that Dolly won't let her own daughters, Pistol and Vinnie, eat with them.

You can bet I'll do a better job of teaching Bambi to look out for her kid(s).

A Nasty Bath

2012-01-21T16:41:00.000-08:00

If you didn't know I think geese are not very smart, well, I don't think geese are very smart. Here's why.

I know those little round things are goat milk soap.

How does that goofy gander think he's going to get clean taking a "snow" bath like that.

You think he'd at least do that somewhere that had, um, SNOW!

What am I Going to do with Bambi?

2012-01-20T16:58:00.000-08:00

My girl Bambi is starting to be a little bit of a problem.

I'm pregnant.

Bambi's pregnant.

I've tried telling her she needs to start acting like a grown up doe. You know, eating out of her own tub of hay.

She still thinks she's my little nanny that has to eat right by my side.

I try walking away, and it doesn't work.

What am I going to do with this girl?

Where Did That Come From?

2012-01-19T17:52:00.000-08:00

The human brought a treat out to the barnyard. She had a pumpkin!

She said it had been in the kitchen waiting to be baked, and she finally decided to just give it to us.

That's not quite true. Do you see me?

She put it on the side where I was NOT. Then she made comments about letting someone else have a treat for a change. I don't think that was nice.

Pistol and Bud are sharing.

Vixen and Bud didn't get along quite so long.

Look who won!

I can't believe she didn't even bring me a little bite.

It's time for Farmgirl Friday. Be sure to visit Deborah Jean for more farmy posts.

Cutie and Her Girls

2012-01-18T16:15:00.000-08:00

Cutie has two of her grown daughters living with her here at Eden Hills.

Pam, Vixen Cutie

Pam is the older of the two girls, and Cutie still treats Vixen like her baby. Vixen is never very far from her Maa, and even eats with her, sleeps by her and is practically glued to her side.

Vixen and Cutie

Poor Pam doesn't get any of her Maa's time or attention.

Pam

She has to eat by herself and curl up all alone.

Pam

But now, the human has split them up. Vixen is in with Boeris, and that leaves Pam and Cutie together. I think Pam is enjoying it. Now she gets to eat with her Maa.

Cutie and Pam

Vixen is the one eating by herself.

Vixen

She walks around saying, "Maa..." It's quite sad really. The human says she'll get to rejoin Cutie very soon.

Vixen

For now, I think Pam enjoys basking in the sun without her little sister between her and Cutie.

She deserves this attention. After all, she is Princess Pam.

Third Wheel

2012-01-17T16:14:00.000-08:00

Dolly and Boeris were hanging out together over the weekend.

Maybe they were thinking of picnics. After all our weather was beautiful on Sunday.

Somebody was lurking around.

Boeris was lost in how wonderfully soft Dolly's fur is.

Somebody was lurking around.

Then Somebody tried to make a move.

Boeris did not appreciate it.

Osmo better appreciate that Boeris is very good natured.

Pole Dancer

2012-01-16T15:10:00.000-08:00

Snickers has been holding out on us. We never knew he was such a talented cat.

He's a great pole dancer!

Darn blog photographer had the wrong lens, but you can click on the picture to see it larger.

Buck Lovin'

2012-01-15T18:02:00.001-08:00

We had beautiful weather all weekend~perfect for basking. The human spent so much time with us! We all got some scritchin and lovin.

Unfortunately, she just looked at Marley and said, "But I don't wanna touch you." She whines like that.

Then she got an idea!

He seems to enjoy it. Who knew a stick could make a buck so happy.

Young Fun

2012-01-14T16:25:00.001-08:00

The sun came out today and warmed us up a bit, and there was no wind. We all enjoyed coming outside, but the young ones were really enjoying themselves.

They found the tree. Fionn seems a bit unsure of himself on that limb.

Of course some of them had gotten to play on it when they were little, but I think they didn't remember it. Others like, Victoria and Coral, have never been in here before. For some reason Coral was more interested in browsing than climbing.

My grandkid Cinnamon looks so happy! That's even with Haley pushing her around.

They did enjoy themselves. I bet they'll be up there again tomorrow because we are supposed to still have good weather.

Of course, I remember when the tree fell~I was just about their age. That was a long time ago!

Cute Couples

2012-01-13T16:21:00.001-08:00

Well, we've got more hormones going around here. Miss Opal is playing hard to get with Marley.

I think they make an interesting couple. Good thing there's a fence between them!

The other young couple is Litha and Boeris.

He was singing her love songs.

They are enjoying dinner.

Later they are going dancing~the rhumba!

Linking to Farmgirl Friday.

Ick

2012-01-12T16:43:00.001-08:00

The weather is not fun today. It's cold and windy and snowy.

We didn't even want to come outside, except when the human was bringing us food.

Some goats aren't big and strong enough to get to eat inside.

Don't worry. Everyone has a full belly and a roof over their head tonight.

A Precarious Perch

2012-01-11T15:44:00.000-08:00

Some fluffy little chicken was sitting on the "training stanchion." I think she was having a hard time staying on there.

Of course it didn't help with Dora the Explorer Rooster eyeing her tail feathers.

Did I say eyeing? I meant jumping up and grabbing her tail feathers.

Those chickens...

Luckily she got herself balanced and didn't fall off.

When He Wakes Up

2012-01-10T17:40:00.000-08:00

Boeris might be sweet when he's asleep, but then he wakes up.

Who is he looking for?

It might be Sallie.

Nope. He's looking for...

Bud.

Poor basking Bud isn't quite so happy to have Boeris's attention.

Sweet

2012-01-09T18:03:00.001-08:00

Even big bucks look sweet when they're all sleepy.

He is actually pretty sweet.

Another Beautiful Weekend

2012-01-08T17:04:00.000-08:00

We had another beautiful weekend here. The human gave us all pedicures yesterday with the help of The Boy.

Other than that, it was lounging around basking in the sun.

Hardly a need to do anything except scratch the face occasionally.

Looks like Lily should be using this nice weather to work out instead of lounging.

A Mini Advantage

2012-01-07T16:35:00.001-08:00

Opal thinks she doesn't get enough to eat. So look what she does.

Suppose she'll get her head out?

That's the advantage of a little head. She doesn't get stuck.

And as long as you've already got your head sideways, you might as well use the horns for a good scratch with the horns.

Silly Opal.

Where Jelly Went

2012-01-06T17:32:00.001-08:00

When the human weaned Jelly, she was with me and a few other mature girls in half the barnyard.

The human made a couple comments about us not letting Jelly eat any grain, and she took her to be with kids her own age. Now she's with Fionn, who doesn't mind sharing his hay.

She's also with Bonnie and Blaze and Victoria.

She's also with Haley and Harley, Cinnamon, and Coral and Clover.

They all seem to get along pretty well up there.

That's good because it's one less kid to have trying to sneak my grain.

I wonder if the human would put those mini goats up there if we didn't let them eat...

A Bird Update and Randomness

2012-01-05T18:39:00.000-08:00

Remember the featherbrained peacock that was trying to drink ice? Well, today he got to drink from the pool again.

It was hot. We've been very warm this winter, and I'm even thinking about shedding my coat because it was so warm. The human says it's been hard on us mammals, but she's happy that her old drake, Quackers, is having a mild winter. She's planning a big party for his 13th birthday in May.

Is it me or does she look like a vulture perched up there on that nasty stanchion torture chamber?

Really, I don't think the human will ever get me to go in that thing with a vulture waiting.

The human split all of us goats up into different groups. She has some of us with the different boys, and I'm still in the barnyard. She did however, mess up. There are some geese on my side of the barnyard.

Some of them are on the other side where they belong.

I think she really needs to remove these honkers from my side of the barnyard.

It's that time of week when we link up to Farmgirl Friday.

Muffin and Jelly

2012-01-04T15:48:00.000-08:00

This is Muffin and her daughter Jelly. Jelly was the last kid that was born this past June.

That makes her just over six months old. She loves eating with her Maa. After all, hay is very good.

After hay, Jelly enjoys a lovely dessert of Maa's milk. Her tail still wags too fast to even see it.

The human decided it was high time Jelly was weaned, even if Muffin wasn't going to do it.

Now Jelly and Muffin are in separate areas of the barnyard. You should hear them both holler about it.

Featherbrained Peacock

2012-01-03T16:15:00.000-08:00

The peacock is not very smart.

Handsome, yes, but smart no.

He thinks he can get a drink of water from the pool.

It's frozen solid!

He can't drink ice!

Silly bird.

Sharing

2012-01-02T17:26:00.000-08:00

This is Lotus.

Lotus does not share her hay, not even with kids.

We could stomp on her,

but we just let her think she's tough.

Holy Horn Casts!

2012-01-01T15:30:00.001-08:00

Every once in a while the human gets all crazy eyed and starts screeching at someone in the barnyard. It's NOT often, however, that I hear,

"Miiiillllllieeeeeee!"

I don't know why she was so upset.

I told her I wasn't going to quit playing my horns. Is it my fault there's already a big chunk out?

While I'm at it, I guess I'll show you my "three month" picture today.

I only have two more months to go before my baby gets here. Of course, I always go overdue, so it will be just over two months.

Happy New Year's

2011-12-31T16:34:00.000-08:00

We all want to wish you a very Happy New Year!

May 2012 treat you well

and provide you with many peanuts and apples.

We hope you are blessed with healthy kids.

May you find yourself surrounded by the ones you love.

May your celebrations be safe and fun.

We sin at the top of our mighty goat lungs

Happy Moo Year!

Didn't see that ending did you?

Betty Lou and the Goose

2011-12-30T17:18:00.000-08:00

Bettly Lou and the goose both want to drink out of the bucket of water the human set out for us goats. Who do you think is going to win?

I think Betty Lou sees something. Maybe she has an idea.

Looks like the goose won, but what's she looking at?

Betty Lou went to the cattle tank.

Can you believe we have to put up with those geese?

The Blog Photographer's Assistant

2011-12-29T14:35:00.000-08:00

The human also works as my blog photographer. She has a new assistant.

For some reason, she doesn't seem to enjoy having her new assistant.

It's time for Deborah Jean's Farmgirl Friday!

Love is Fickle

2011-12-28T15:26:00.000-08:00

Coffee has left Boeris and traveled to the other end of the barnyard where Marley is.

She even tried climbing the fence to get to him. So much for the love of her life, Boeris.

Or maybe it's just because Betty Lou was whispering sweet nothings in Boeris's ear today.

And it looks like he was enjoying it!

New Love

2011-12-27T17:24:00.000-08:00

We've got a new couple in the barnyard.

Aren't they cute?

Suppose the human will let them dance the rhumba?

Or will it simply be love through the red gate?

Boeris and Coffee~must be true love.

Sibling Spat

2011-12-26T17:57:00.000-08:00

Flower and Bud are always having little spats with each other.

Silly kids.

A Lovely Christmas Day

2011-12-25T17:19:00.000-08:00

We are still enjoying beautiful weather.

The kids were enjoying the weather.

Kizzy was basking. We were all basking.

The bovine were even hanging out by us lounging in the sun and grazing.

I can't believe how nice and almost green it is. Oh, I wish the human would let us over there for a good browsing session. Now that would have been a Christmas gift.

Merry Christmas

2011-12-24T18:20:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas from all of us at Eden Hills.

We're all staying up and watching for Santa's sleigh to go overhead tonight!

Another Two Months

2011-12-23T18:07:00.000-08:00

Bambi, my beautiful daughter, is also going to have kids in March.

She's two months along.

I think she's looking pretty good!

Stormy's Family Portrait

2011-12-22T17:07:00.000-08:00

Stormy wanted the human to take a picture of her and her two girls, Harley and Haley.

Someone didn't seem quite ready for the picture.

Now this is just getting silly. What's up with that face?

Haley needs to just quit wiggling.

Suppose she's an ADHD goat?

That's the shot she wanted!

Orthodontist

2011-12-21T15:27:00.001-08:00

What do you think?

Should the human make an orthodontist appointment for Coffee?

Meg's Bootie

2011-12-20T16:50:00.000-08:00

Here is Meg's booty.

No, not booty...BOOTIE.

She claims it's what all the cool goats are wearing this winter.

Personally, I'm not buying it.

My Grandkid

2011-12-19T16:33:00.001-08:00

Cinnamon is my grandkid. She's one of Pebbles' triplets from last March.

I think she's growing up to be quite a lovely young lady.

I'm sure she gets that attitude from her buck's side of the family.

A Perfect Weekend for...

2011-12-18T16:46:00.001-08:00

Basking! It was so glorious to stand in the sun resting my eyes.

Earlier in the day, Helen and Betty were catching the rays as they bounced off the tin barn.

Later it was Annie, Litha, Dolly and Vinnie soaking up the sun.

In the afternoon, the wind came up, so some goats tried to bask in the barn. It kind of works, but it's not as good as being outside surrounded by sunshine and warm weather.

Like me, Pam is expecting, so she was catching up on her sleep in the sun.

I hope you all had great basking weather too.

A Festive Goat

2011-12-17T16:49:00.000-08:00

I'm truly starting to get into the holiday spirit. Which do you prefer? The maroon,

or the green?

Bambi seems to like the green.

Or maybe she just thought it would taste yummy since it is green.

Anyhow, I think I might have to wear holiday flowers all the time.

I Don't Get 'Em

2011-12-16T16:23:00.000-08:00

I really don't get the geese.

When the human dumped the wet, soggy dog food in our barnyard, the geese started squawking and running over there.

They are weird.

Why would they want to eat that gross soggy mess?

It looks like they are really enjoying it, but I just don't get it.

I think I'll stick with my corn and hay.

Better Weather

2011-12-15T16:40:00.000-08:00

Today was much better. It wasn't raining.

We got to spread out instead of being packed in the barn to stay dry, and some of us went outside to eat.

Now it's much cooler and windy.

Still, it's a lot better than rain and snow.

Linking to Farmgirl Friday.

Waiting for the Sun

2011-12-14T17:59:00.001-08:00

It's still raining. The llama is spending his time in the barn with us. Speaking of Djali, we're all starting to get a little cranky, like the llama.

Bud thinks the human isn't giving him enough attention, so he kept pulling on her jacket.

Vixen is playing hide-and-seek.

I think Lotus is using this time to plot how to get over the fence and into the food.

We elected Minnie, as the herd queen, to talk to the human about getting us some nice weather.

She said it's supposed to dry off tomorrow. I hope so.

It's Raining Again

2011-12-13T16:30:00.000-08:00

It started raining this afternoon, and the human says it's going to keep raining all through tomorrow. Ick. There's nothing to do but hang out in the barn.

Stormy and her girls don't seem to mind too much.

We all have to eat our hay in the barn too. I have to make sure nobody else tries eating from my tub.

Vixen found a place to eat too. Her mom still keeps a close watch out to make sure nobody is mean to her.

Victoria hunted down her Grandma Dolly so she had someone to eat with.

Oh, I hope the rain doesn't last forever.

Angel or Devil

2011-12-12T15:21:00.000-08:00

This is Harley. She's got a halo above her head, but look at that face.

Do you really believe she's an angel?

She's awfully sassy and ornery to be an angel.

Breaking Them In

2011-12-11T16:40:00.000-08:00

I told that human I was not going to stop.

I've been playing my horns.

I'm getting the new casts broken in.

Winner Announced

2011-12-10T17:03:00.000-08:00

Fionn is all in the holiday spirit and wanted to announce the winner of my bath and body giveaway. But first, I want to thank everyone who entered and went to visit the human's market. She isn't quite so cranky now. Here's Fionn.

"The winner is...

Claire the Shepherdess.

I remember her from when I was just a little kid. Hi, Claire."

Snowy

2011-12-09T17:39:00.000-08:00

We had a snow last night. Luckily it wasn't too much.

Still, Maxine was begging for hay from the human.

She just stood there watching Pam and Boeris eating.

Pam doesn't look like she's ready to share her hay with those big bovine.

I'm sure the human won't let Maxine starve.

Linking to Farmgirl Friday.

A Mini on a Mission

2011-12-08T18:46:00.001-08:00

Is it just me or does Lotus look like she's on a mission?

She knows the human keeps food back there. She never made it, but I don't think she's going to give up. She's a very plucky mini goat.

I'm Indignant!

2011-12-07T17:07:00.001-08:00

Would you believe what that Dr. Schmitz did?

He dripped cold water on my face and called me an OLD GOAT! You can still see where the water was running down my face!

I don't know why he's the human's favorite vet because that was not very nice.

I suppose it's better than what he did to Casey though. Poor boy had brain surgery.

I guess it's good that I have sparkling white casts again (on the bottom half).

I don't know why that human wants to take my picture right after giving me hay. I can't quit eating or those fat Opal and Lily goats will have it all gone.

Dr. Schmitz is Coming

2011-12-06T18:47:00.000-08:00

The human says Dr. Schmitz is coming tomorrow.

Meg is limping, but I don't know why I'd need to see him.

If you haven't been coming around here for very long, the human makes me wear horn casts.

I'm getting new ones tomorrow.

I'm NOT going to stop playing my horns. I hope she knows that.

Bambi Gets a Peanut

2011-12-05T15:51:00.000-08:00

I might have been a bit hasty in thinking the human was neglecting me. After she fed those peanuts to Pistol and her girls, she came over to the barn where the rest of us were staying dry.

She offered me a peanut, and I just didn't feel like a peanut. It must be the pregnancy hormones.

My appetite is a bit off. I thought it might be time for Bambi to get to taste a peanut. After all, she is a year-and-a-half old, and she's going to be a mom herself this spring. It's time for her to get to taste a peanut.

Well, you probably won't be surprised...

"No!" Bambi interrupts. "I'll tell them."

"Ahem. I like peanuts."

"A lot."

I Saw That

2011-12-04T16:12:00.000-08:00

Pistol and her daughters, Coral and Clover, certainly have the snuggling to stay warm down pat.

Today Coral has the coveted middle spot, and she looks pretty happy about it.

They spent most of our rainy weekend cuddling in the... What's that?

I saw that.

That's my peanut!

I'm supposed to get the treat for helping promote the human's on-line market with my Bath and Body Giveaway!

I'm the one that's eating for two!

Where's my peanut?

A Giveaway for my Pathetic Human

2011-12-03T13:38:00.000-08:00

You should hear my pathetic human whining. It's all the time. "It's not fair. Millie's blog is more popular than mine."

Can I help it if I'm so darn likable? Now that she's started her on-line market, she's whining about it. "Nobody comes to visit my market." I'm tired of listening to her. So here's the deal. Go visit her market by clicking the link below. Come back and tell me what two items you'd like from her bath and body pages, and one lucky person will get their wish fulfilled by me, Millie.

Would you be like my Bambi and choose the lip balm?

Suppose the geese would like some bath salts in their feed pan bath?

Marley could certainly benefit from some goat's milk soap. I'm not really sure there's enough soap in the world to get his bangs and beard white again.

You have to do this by next Saturday (December 10th) at noon. I'll announce the winner that evening. If you really wanted to, you could also "Like" her for Facebook.

http://edenhillsmarket.weebly.com

Maybe then she'd be in a good mood and bring me a treat! Just don't tell the human I'm doing this.

Linking to Camera Critters.

Two Months

2011-12-02T18:00:00.001-08:00

I'm two months along~only three more to go.

I'm feeling good, and I'm quite happy.

Am I showing yet?

Sugar Says

2011-12-01T19:26:00.000-08:00

Yucky weather is not fun.

We had rain and snow today, and we have more expected this weekend. There's nothing to do but stand in the barn and eat some hay.

Linking to Farmgirl Friday.

Love Hurts

2011-11-30T18:16:00.000-08:00

I have to do another public service announcement: If you think love hurts, it's not supposed to.

We're staging an intervention for Pistol.

We've told her that when the buck loves you such that your ear is bloody and bruised, you really just need to walk away from the pen.

It doesn't matter how badly you're in heat.

Go stand by some other buck that isn't going to bite your ear like that.

Think about the example you're setting for your kids.

I hope she listens to us.

Showoff

2011-11-29T20:13:00.000-08:00

Someone is showing off his new tail feathers.

They are really starting to grow in.

He might be a birdbrain, but is awfully handsome.

Vinnie's Dilemma

2011-11-28T17:29:00.000-08:00

Vinnie likes to jump up in the manger and eat her hay. Unfortunately she tends to rub her neck on the boards.

Look at that naked neck! She needs a scarf.

Maybe she can get her very fuzzy daughter Victoria to curl up next to her and keep her warm.

She's going to need something.

Casey's Woes

2011-11-27T16:32:00.001-08:00

Remember how Casey is a little leaf vacuum and the human spoiled him pathetically? He would see her and come running.

I just watch and think about how sad that little goat is going to be.

He's enjoy those leaves, but that is about to end.

I don't know how the human happened to find that leaf.

Now he just has happy memories of leaves.

Look at the maple tree.

The only leaf left on it is already brown and dead.

He can just stand at the gate and beg. Poor boy...

Spring is a long ways off.

Art Appreciation

2011-11-25T16:49:00.000-08:00

The human is trying to help us be more cultured and civilized, so she brought in a mural to put over the front of the Love Shack.

She said it would brighten things up and try to make it look less run-down.

We're almost living in a slum. Fionn was getting embarrassed living in there.

Fionn doesn't look too sure about this new artwork.

What do you think?

Does it make it look much more classy?

A Public Service Announcement

2011-11-24T17:43:00.000-08:00

I was going to take the day off, but I remembered I have a very important public service announcement. Today is Farmgirl Friday and Farm Friend Friday, so it's the perfect day for my announcement. Here we go...

Don't do drugs!

You don't want to act like this do you?

Then lay off the catnip.

Happy Thanksgiving

2011-11-23T15:39:00.000-08:00

I wanted to tell you Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Eden Hills.

I won't be posting tomorrow because I'll be basking in the sun ruminating on all the wonderful things I have to be thankful for.

Love is in the Air

2011-11-22T17:21:00.000-08:00

No wait. That's hormones

and Marley's special cologne.

We really don't think he should apply any more.

His face and the back of his front legs are both blistered and raw.

The things we do for love.

How to Stay Warm

2011-11-21T17:01:00.000-08:00

It's starting to get cold here. There's frost in the mornings, and it isn't easy to stay warm. How do we goats stay warm?

Cuddle with your kids!

It works every time.

Of course, it works best with twins.

That Gander is Crazy

2011-11-20T16:44:00.001-08:00

I can't believe that gander, Wilbur.

Can you see what he's taking a bath in?

Never mind the dirty water and swishing tail, look at the ice!

What on earth would make someone want to crawl in water~getting wet is bad enough, but ICE WATER?????

Pebbles was amazed. She had to check it out, and she said it really is that cold.

I told you geese had rubber feet.

The Boy Visits

2011-11-19T17:45:00.000-08:00

The human's boy came out to visit the other day. Luckily, he ignored us.

He and the llama are two of a kind.

Crabby cranky things with everyone else.

Coral Gets Some Supper

2011-11-18T17:22:00.000-08:00

The human gives us some supper of hay every evening.

She makes sure there's enough for everyone to eat.

Coral enjoys her hay.

Look at what she's doing.

I wonder what she's digging for.

She knows that all the most tasty morsels are on the bottom.

Looks like she found something good!

Hay is good, but I think I should get some kind of treat every day.

For Me Please!

2011-11-17T17:43:00.001-08:00

The human brought a green bowl into the barnyard. That always means a treat! Why did she keep walking?

What's she doing giving the birds my treat?

I want yummy pumpkin! I see that.

Let me in by the beard on my chinny chin chin!

Or I'll huff and butt and knock this gate in!

I want that seed yes!

I knew I just had to ask nicely. This is yummy pumpkin.

More please and thank you!

It's good enough to lick the bowl clean.

I just love when I get yummy treats!

Linking to Farmgirl Friday.

Linking to Farm Friend Friday.

Is This Young Love?

2011-11-16T19:36:00.000-08:00

Is this young love?

Nope. It's brother and sister fighting over our corn husk treats.

Like most siblings, they get into little spats.

Silly Bud.

Silly Flower.

"Sisters!"

The Gold Stamp of Approval

2011-11-15T18:45:00.000-08:00

I'm so excited! Gold and her human, Tayet, have chosen to give me an award: "The Gold Stamp of Approval."

Here are the rules.

If you are awarded The Gold Stamp of Approval, you must tell everyone 3 silly things about your goats.
Link to your favorite goat or farm blogs and add a nice tidbit about why you like them!
Please make a link back to the person you received the award from.
Inform the award receiver that they have an award, by comment on their latest post or email.
Have fun!

Well, I am not a silly goat. I am a wise goat, but I will try.

1. My human makes me wear these silly horn casts. She says it's because of my head-banging music. I can't help it. I have to play the music that is in my horns/heart.

2. We like to browse in the pasture, but that darn human doesn't do a very good job of letting us know where our pasture ends. (Oops.)

3. My twin sister, Minnie, is such a good milking nanny that she's still a milking nanny even though she's retired from having kids.

Now to pass this on to my goat friends.

I have to pass this on to...

Mimi and her borrowed goat Darla at The Goat Borrower. It's kind of like they are a part of our herd since Fionn (our young buck) is engaged to Darla. They're suffering through a long distance relationship.

Claire and Lucky Nickel at Whispering Acres. Claire gave us our four mini-friends (aka Chupacabra bait). Lucky Nickel is truly the queen of her new Canadian home.