Decided, finally, on how to proceed with the landscaping in the circle at the driveway. Wanted something that hide the electrical boxes yet was not a place where every homeless critter decided to take up residence. Also wanted it to be low maintenance. A tall order and I'm not sure those criteria have been met. We'll see...
After
Lindheimer Muhly is the name of the ornamental grass. We'll see how well it spreads and whether it's hardy enough to survive the 100 degree days that go on for weeks during the summer. I'm anxious to see if it becomes the dreaded critter (snakes and mice) haven I fear.
Allie's baby was born the other cold morning and just seemed to not get up and get going as she should have. We brought her in the house and covered her with heating pads and towels. The Vet was called and interventions were administered. However, after hours of waiting, attempted feedings, etc. we rushed her to a large vet hospital. The little girl passed away later in the evening after experiencing breathing problems. A very sad outcome after a very long day...
On a brighter note, a little baby calf was born the next morning. It is so new and it's mama, Rosie, is so protective that we don't know whether it is a boy or a girl. So far we have five little boys, one little girl, and one question mark. We are waiting on the last four mamas to give birth. So with the sadness, there is great joy in watching these healthy calves express their exuberance for life!
The drought continues in our area. We've had very little rain/snow. I looked out in the pasture a couple of weeks ago and saw smoke. I could not figure out, at first, where it was coming from. Then, I realized it was our pasture that was burning. Thankfully the local voluntary fire department had already been called and was arriving as I pulled up on the scene. They put it out quickly, but had they not been in the area, it could have been a disaster!
