Shhhhh! It's Quiet Around the Homestead

Gosh it's quiet around here! Harvey and Elizabeth have gone home and I sure miss my little helpers. Lisa and her father in law came to pick up Harvey Saturday and ate breakfast with us. Lisa gave me a beautiful grandma picture frame and 2 sweet cards for my birthday. Later that day Melody and Joseph arrived from her training seminar in Orlando to pick up Elizabeth. They spent the night and took us out to dinner for my birthday. Had a wonderful time with them. Melody and I even got some thriftstore shopping done. Got a call from a neighbor telling me Tinker and Bella had gotten out of the goat pen and were in their yard. By the time we got there they had taken off. They are terrified of gunshots, thunder, and fireworks. There were gunshots and thunder that scared them enough to jump the fence and run. William looked everywhere till dark and never found them. Around 11PM he decided to make one more round to see if he could find them. When he didn't see them and started home he saw Bella on the side of 401 (a busy 4 lane highway). A deputy was there trying to get her to come to him but she was scared and running away. William got her to come to him and he put her inside his truck. Tinker had been caught and was tied next to a barber  shop in the little shopping plaza. William got Tinker in the truck after thanking the deputy and the other 2 deputies that had tried to help and brought the dogs home. It was raining and they were wet, cold, and tired. They were so happy to be home. I sat with them for a little bit after putting them back with the goats.Once the thunder had passed they relaxed and went to sleep. They slept a lot the next day too. We were very blessed they didn't get hit by a car as they do not know about traffic. We have to figure out some way to get them over their fear so they won't run away. Once the dogs were settled William gave me a nice yummy double chocolate birthday cake. I was so tired I didn't eat a piece until the next day but it is rich and yummy!

Cannot believe after the last rain how everything has grown. The leaves are out on all the oak trees. The azalea bushes are in full bloom and the dogwoods are beautiful. My herbs from last year are already out of the ground and growing.

 We have 6 new baby ducks. Momma duck and babies are doing great. Tinker should be having her puppies in 9 more days. The baby bunnies are weaned and ready for new homes. Will be selling them at Tractor Supply the Friday and Saturday before Easter. It's the busy time of year and I am enjoying it. I am dreading the heat and humidity of summer that will soon be upon us as well as hurricane season. Will just have to take and appreciate one day at a time. Hope you are having a beautiful spring and counting your blessings!