Time out

It is time for a rare vacation. With all our animals and things that MUST get done around here it's rare that we get away. But now is the time. We are off to California to visit family and see the sites along the way. (Oh! Look it's a wind farm! Must take awfully big seeds!). Planning for the trip began in September when we closed off the goats favorite fields to let them grow (the fields, not the goats). The goats will have plenty to eat, thus keeping them happy while we're gone. They get into less mischief when they're happy. We have a bunch of pregnant does but none are due until the end of January. 213 and Delores both have a history of miscarrying so all we can do is hope for the best there. They are both healthy, well fed and plump at the moment. This mornings tasks are to overfeed all the animals. Check everything one last time. Make sure all heaters are off, doors that should be closed are closed. Doors that should be open are open. Water connections aren't leaking and so on. Then we hit the road. First stop is Cooper's Pit Barbecue in Llano TX.