Geese are walking on the road!

You can see that it is spring fever time. Everything is wandering and especially the geese. I'm constantly running outside to chase the geese away from the road. Last week they were on the other side of the road. I had to stop traffic to get them back home. I gave them all away to a friend who has a lovely country home. Thinking they would have the life. The friend wanted to transport them in a burlap bag. OMG! I can't even imagine getting one of those huge geese in a bag. I will instead keep chasing them off the road.
So many of my birds are sitting on eggs. I wait till they go eat and steal from their nest. This morning I tried to get a goose off her nest and was viciously attacked. I think we may have more geese. Unless I get someone to help. That same someone must not be afraid of the goats so they will get into the pen where the goose is nesting. Everyone is scared of the goats. They can be miserable but I consider them harmless. It is their foot long horn that intimidates.
We have had a pair of wild mallards for the last couple days. The male is limping and often lets his lady fly off but he is staying close to us and the food dish. They are very small and real do need a meal. That is funny thinking that something around here needs a meal considering everyone is so over fed and fat. That is okay every body is well and if the mallards hang around, we will fatten them up too.

Good-by Florida

It's hard to believe that we are finally going home this Wednesday. After being here nearly three months I have gotten use to the heat, The beautiful palms and the endless presence of lizards and fire ants. I wish I had extended my winter holiday through April. I know I'm returning to cold and possibly more snow but at least we are looking towards summer instead of dreading the deep freeze of winter and minus degrees which are always prevalent during the month of January and February in Canada. I miss my animals and especially my Goats, Bugs and Teddy.
Regrettably I was informed that Mitzi, My attack chicken is missing. Why I got the news cast in Florida was beyond me, considering I could do little about it 2400 miles away, other then grieve. Which I did. I really liked that chicken. He was such a character. I won't get another. Chicken are such prey to anything hungry and spring is a time when the predators are out and looking for food. The other three silkies are safe in the garage. I brought them in for the winter. I know that probably bothered the people taking care of my house but too bad. It is my house after all and if I want a chicken roaming the basement that is my business. At least I know they are safe.
Seeing my animals are the only bright spot of leaving paradise. Yes it has been awesome. I still can't believe I skipped winter as sure as I skipped Christmas. Florida and Christmas just doesn't seem to go together. Next year I will spend Christmas in Canada, at home with my Children, God willing that I should live another year.

Hello from Florida

Down in sunny HOT Florida for the winter and while here I added to my huge family. I can't believe with 43 animals I had to go and get myself a new puppy! What on earth was I thinking. My neighbor here use to have 2 huskeys. One ran away and she got a German sheppard and let them mate, having 11 puppies. She gave me one. The puppy, I named Rover is so adorable. Of course he does his business all over my house and Billy has taught him to beg at the table. Like all my animals, at only 8 weeks he's already spoiled rotten. I'll get some pictures of him when we return to Canada...in the spring time. Speaking of returning to Canada, Do you know it is hard to fly with pets anymore? They have to fit under the front seat. I may have to drive home just because I got a dog too big. Crap. See ya in the springtime.