Greetings!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This update is a day later than I intended it to be- my apologies. However, there is a good reason for the delay, which you shall see in a moment. (Ooh suspense!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Starting up right where I left off: I learned how to marble paper! An incredibly relaxing and simple process once you get the hang of it. After a few trials while figuring out the best color combinations, swirling styles, and how to not completely dye my hands, I successfully created several lovely designs. Although I am still cleaning yellow ink from under my nails, I had an awesome time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That same afternoon brought a rainstorm. The downpour\nstarted very suddenly, and we had to interrupt our siestas to rush out and let Spike\nand Half back into the shelter of their pens! It is quite fascinating to see\nall the different ways the animals react to rain. Goats hate getting wet and seek\ncover at the first sign of precipitation. Damp chickens look miserable and distraught;\nthey are quite an amusing sight! The rabbits are content in their covered cages;\nthe threat of rain never bothers them. Geese have no qualms about a sudden\ndrenching. In fact, I think they welcome it! Raindrops gathering, glistening on\ntheir pearl-white feathers, rolling off their backs, flowing down, then gracing\nthe grass below webbed feet; A brief, but wonderful sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The next day was not nearly quite as wet. I got to help with\ngrooming Puffy, the Angora rabbit! She had not been brushed recently because of\nthe cold. So many tags\u2026 We managed to cut most larger clumps and tangles out of\nher hair, but we will have to go a couple more rounds before the job is\nfinished. Angora fur is so soft! I can hardly wait to see how it is spun into\nwool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Monday was also the day we decided it was time to separate\nSadie and Emma (kid and mama goat). Since then, the nonstop soundtrack to my\nday has been Sadie crying herself hoarse. Even now as I write this, I can hear\nher through the open window behind me. She will slowly get used to being on her\nown. Although I will never get used to her heartbreaking sounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Moving on to yesterday and the reason I was delayed in updating: I spent most of the day editing a video I made to post with this blog! Time really does fly when you\u2019re having fun. It\u2019s a short snippet, as I didn\u2019t have much material to work with yet and am still learning the basics of the editing program. Nevertheless, I hope you enjoy it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n