Yes, the swallows finally headed south! They slowly started leaving around the 20th and were gone by the 23rd. Peg spent three hours reclaiming the back porch. It is pleasant to be out there once again.
Thanksgiving and Brillante got their Bangs vaccine and Blaze and Early became steers yesterday. We plan on keeping the two heifers as replacements. Showers, who has been growing up and was 16 months old was let into the big pasture with all the cows. She and Dawn found each other quickly and are the two lowest ranking members of the herd. It's always good to find your equal so you can complain together. Tho the temps were in the 70s early, the humidity was at least 90 percent. We were dripping in sweat, but the job is done.
Plan to ween Rojo, Red's baby, and March, Tara's baby, this weekend. Red has been loosing weight and needs relief from nursing. Peg's old boss from Italy is coming this weekend to have a "ranch experience." Hope he is not disappointed.
Saw a burr oak acorn on one of my trees yesterday. It's too immature to pick but I'll keep an eye on it so maybe I can plant it. The squirrels were nowhere in sight, so I have a chance!
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