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May 11, 2007 by Elaine.
Helen has 2 girls, both moorit mouflons, and it is only logical that they are called Magnolia and Elizabeth…what an honor to the beautiful tree now blooming and what a tribute she wiil be to them every year to come. Helen, the dear girl, was just waiting for a quiet time this afternnoon, and some privacy no doubt, to bring these daughters into the world. No help needed from me. All that was left to me was to make a cozy pen with deep dry bedding, some lush hay and a cool drink for mom.
The babes are tucked in for the night, no one else is due for a few days, but I had to check anyway…and turn off the fans that cooled everyone this afternoon. A few flashes of lightening in the distance,just a bit brighter than the stars still shining overhead. Goa, one of our original Icelandic sheepdogs, is pacing..oh how she fears these thunder storms. The Barred owls are inquiring ,”who cooks for you, who cooks for you all”, their perennial question. Goa is in a quandary, does she hide from the thunder, or go out to bark at the owls. Owls are the dogs nocturnal nemesis, and tonight demand more attention than the thunder.
We could use some rain…the woods are tinder dry. I rototilled the garden this evening, and even it looks dry…when only a week ago it was muddy. Over 80 degrees again today…and frost is forecast for Saturday night. New England weather in the Spring, undeniably unpredictable.
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