Zalena Check

Zalena was moved into Raven's old paddock before the walk as after the walk an appointment needed to be made for her 5th month check-up. The predicted rain was suppose to start around 1:00pm. The picture below was taken this morning on the walk heading over to Joan's house.

There was a soft breeze, nice to see the windmill busy producing power. The morning was spent working at the farm house. The new metal roof pretty much limits the phone calls. Sometimes the phone will ring but one must step out to actually listen or talk. Zalena's appointment at Hoerr Vet clinic was at 1:00pm. She is progressing well with her pregnancy. A sample of her blood was drawn to check her progesterone levels and all is well. She also got her 5th month pneumabort K shot. While we were waiting for the test results Dr. Hoerr was explaining how livestock farmers are in big trouble with this economy and how much hay ground has been taken out of production and put into corn or beans. Meat is going to get scarce and expensive. Before I left Morton the predicted storm moved in with lightning, thunder and rain. As soon as Zalena was unloaded it was back to work at the farm house quitting at 4:00pm to shower and prepare for church. Diane & Mike served dinner tonight for the family outreach. Mom, Spark, Rhonda and I got to church at 5:30pm to help get the meal ready. Diane bought 16 extra large pizzas from Sams each cut in squares of 20 pieces a pizza. She also served salad with mom's poppy seed dressing, honey roasted peanuts and for dessert cupcakes and brownie bites. The pizza was a favorite and completely gone by the time church started. Tim Roecker had the service. Marshal and Jan Heinold were in town from Mexico. Marshal gave us an update after the service.