I Hate Allergies

I am high on Benadryl right now. I finally got my alpaca skirting table built. Skirting is when you go over a fleece and get rid of the yucky stuff. Anyway I went through about 100 lbs of fleece and all the dust and weeds and hay has made me so sick with allergies that I even had to use the inhaler. So I took a bath and now I feel much better but still woozy. I don't handle benadryl very well.
   The sheep settled in pretty well. They are running all over the field like they own it. The alpacas didn't think it was a big deal to have new animals although there is a little more fighting over grain now. I met a really neat guy that I will explain about when I can think straight.

The Weather Man Lied!

I got up this morning ready to fence but it was so cold that my hands wouldn't work and I can't fence in gloves...So not as much work got done. I did get to meet 2 very nice ladies who came to look at my last male puppy. They loved him, of course, so I am holding him until he can be moved to North Carolina. He will love running around the mountains,I am sure.  I found a tick on one of the pups so I will need to treat them all.
    I can not believe we have ticks this early. One of the cons of living here. Not many ticks back in my part of Colorado. I think this year will be quite a learning experience, I hope it won't be too hard on my animals. Luckily, I am meeting lots of knowledgeable people that are giving me good advice about farming here. Tomorrow should be actually warm so I will fence no matter what. My 2 Katahandin Ewes come on Tuesday. This will be my first sheep.
   I also got in touch with a very nice 70 year old farmer who is looking to give his fainting goats away to someone who will not eat them. I told him I will take good care of them. He was a very interesting guy and I am hoping to meet him in person on Monday or Tuesday. I am heading to bed now. I'll be back soon, hopefully I will be unscathed after fencing but I am not betting on it. Fences and I do not get along.

Football is Over, Finally

Since my broncos and hubby's Chargers flunked out it was no fun to watch the Superbowl, so I didn't. I was enjoying the 40 degree  day. It has been rather cold so anything above 35 is appreciated. I let the pigs out today to stretch their little, stumpy legs and they scared the alpacas. It was funny the alpacas were all running in a herd like a wolf was after them and the pigs couldn't have cared less. They were way to busy digging up my yard. I am thinking of bacon every time I trip over a pig hole! I tried to get a good pic of Wilbur and Rocket J. Pig but they were too happy digging then they rushed me. They are funny and if it weren't for the digging i would probably not eat them...maybe.