We have been getting ready for shearing day tomorrow.  Each day I have been getting up early and getting things ready.  On Thursday I was surprised to see the peacock outside of our living room window.  That is not where he usually hangs out.

Tom bought a trailer full of wood chips to try to help with the mud in front of the barn.  He then proceeded to spread them out with a shovel.

We both keep watching the cows.  Their udders and teats are filling, and their backsides are loosening.  We expect calving at any time.  I have the Arlo camera in the barn so we can watch them better.

Tom ordered cobalt blocks for the animals.  We have been out for a bit, but it helps the animals absorb copper despite the molybdenum in our soil, grass and hay.

Opening day was Thursday, and we were able to watch the game.  And I was able to knit.

Mr. D, our Nigora goat, has been really sweet recently.  He is about to turn 17 years old which is ancient in goat years.  I am planning on having him sheared if he is not too thin and the wether is decent.

Here is Priscilla looking pretty.  I am looking forward to her fleece.

Here are the cows this morning.  Still no calves.

We were able to take some time away from the farm to participate in No King’s Day.  We chose to participate in the Mount Vernon one.  Here is the corner of Riverside and College Way with frogs.

This is a signed car in front of Mountain Mike’s Pizza.

This is College Way in front of the defunct Jo-Ann’s.

This is the sign of our neighbor.

Here is an old Ford with signs and a flag.

Here is a cool Mercury with a sign.

I wore my MTI hat, but I was cold anyway.  So we left a little early and drove the route.  It was over one mile with people on both sides of the road.  An impressive turnout for this town.

Afterwards we headed to Evelyn’s Tavern in Clear Lake for some pizza.  We have been wanting to go there for a while.  Their pizza was really good.

Hopefully we are ready for shearing and calving.