Babies got a new barn (and PJs)!

So we moved the two SCI girls into the partially renovated barn. I think they like it.

The hay this year hasn't looked so great (too much rain, who'd have ever thought that would be the problem) so I had to go out and get some fancier hay and a bit of grain to supplement. Hopefully this is good enough to keep everyone good this winter.

I'm just glad they have a secure area where we don't have to worry about coyotes at night and they will be able to keep warm this winter.

And speaking of keeping warm....

 

somebodies got new jammies! She looks a bit embarrassed, but she will be happy when it comes to snuggle time and she can keep warm!

 

Happy almost Christmas!

-M

K9

I have the best and most talented roommate in the world! She sculpted this little version of K9 (from the BBC series Doctor Who) out of clay and toothpicks. She also made a very impressive cat for our other roommate. Lover her!

 

-M

Dyed in the wool

I decided since we had the fire going that I would dye some wool and let it dry on the hearth.

I used kool-aid to dye these small batches and then soaked them in vinegar solution to set the color. The color was very vibrant. It looks like a basket of Easter fluff now.

 

-M

Sheep on the tree

It time for the annual Christian Veterinary Fellowship Christmas dinner and ornament exchange. The last two years I have brought one of my felted sheep figurines made into an ornament and there was a lot of thievery trying to end up with it. Unfortunately the first year’s sheep promptly ended up in the new owner’s dog’s stomach after it was snatched from their mantel. This year, I’ve upped the level of cuteness.

"Shepherd watches his flock by night"

 

And one of my friends had a special request for a goat ornament too.

 

There was a lot of strategy in this year’s game (we limited steals to just three per ornament), and my roommate ended up bringing home the sheep family. The other popular ornament was a rather ridiculous shiny monster thing.

 Hope you all have fun at your holiday parties, stay safe out there!

-M