Then he took my hand and led me upstairs, to the back bedroom and the massage table ! Over an hour with aromatherapy oils, a candle and spa music. He thought I fell asleep on the table. Nope, just enjoyed it. Love you, Herbie, and your large, capable hands.
Maddie came around so I went out to feed her as she didn't come this morning when I called. Then I sat outside in the sunshine with her, the dogs and the cats until I got so hot I had to come inside.
Tonight, when it was time to bring the cows in, I went down and put grain in the 2 milking stalls for Daisy May and Eleanor, with some in a scoop to pour into the feeder in the lower barn for Seasaidh. Opened the door and then went up the ladder to call them in. Saw Daisy May pass on her way down, so went looking for Eleanor. Nowhere, but saw Seasaidh and the calves. Went back into the shed, down the ladder to find Dolly in the stall with Eleanor milling around behind her, while Daisy May was calmly munching in her stall. Chased Dolly out, so Eleanor left too. Damn cows. Seasaidh had come down too, so I had 3 cows in the lower barn. Eventually, got Eleanor back into her stall and shoo'd Dolly out. She was not a happy cow and stood in the water outside the door, not wanting to move further no matter hom much I threatened her with the plunger :). So I had the wade in behind her to move her up the hill. Once I was outside the chicken yard, I picked up the bucket of grain so she perked up and followed me happily. Closed the gate behind her and the calves, although I did have to chase Seasaidh out first. Only had 2 small plops to clean up in the milk parlour from Eleanor, she has such a flighty tummy when things are topsy-turvy.
All this running around, my fleece pants pulled out my boots and dragged in the muck, and I was overheated and sweaty. You'd think after all this time, the cows would go where they were supposed to without me playing screaming human behind them.
Making roast chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, and veggies for lunch on Monday as Gary and Jackie are coming over. It'll be the first one of those I butchered last week. Jackie is bringing dessert - chocolate brownies, yum. Hope Herbie gets home from his one delivery early enough to join us.
Got the temporary line run down the hayfield, now tomorrow I just need to clear the bottom line around the small "L" part, switch the gate opening to the main pasture, check that the electricity is running around the hayfield and can then let the 2 lots cows out to graze before the snow comes. The weather forecast is nice for the next week, so I'm hoping to still plant the garlic this week too. Want to get the chicken house cleaned out too. So much to still do.