Jake and I have had a cold, but I am doing my best to 'sweat it out' outside, which isn't hard when it's 90 degrees and full humidity. I managed to get some pole beans planted, and the corn is coming up as well as the winter squash and cucumbers. I've got more beans to plant, then I am done with planting seeds and I can focus on weeding. Yay.
Yesterday Jake and I went to the lake to cool off and then headed out to softball practice where I decided I will best help the team as a cheerleader.
When we got back home, however, we heard mention of a new grave....
There are 3 tom cats here on the farm who live their lives hunting mice, sleeping in a custom built kitty condo and eating kitty TV dinners (canned cat food heated up). They are Foxy - a little skiddish at first, but loves to rub against your leg, Forrest - a little more friendly and Freddie.
Freddie loved to be held. I would pick him up, hold him on his back and his whole body would go limp. He loved to see the world upside down. He loved to come in the house and cuddle on the couch. He loved to stay close to home, just in case one of us wandered outside and needed a little kitty love. About 2 weeks ago Freddie disappeared. We figured he got sick and went off to be by himself. But yesterday when Jake and I arrived home, we heard that his dad had found Freddie. He had been curled up in the shop. So they gave him a proper burial.
Jake's dad was out haying yesterday afternoon and also had a couple run-ins with wildlife. An unfortunate hen turkey and a unfortunate newborn doe were hidden in the tall grass....it was a hard day on the farm yesterday. But, life goes on, things happen, it's nature. We are moving on today.
That is sad, but its the circle of life. Lessons from Disney ;)
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