Mingo Ranch

Charlee would have been 10 today. I'm busting adulting out as fast as I can so I can have the evening off with the cake I made. It's been a nice day.

Happy birthday, Little Mingo!!!
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Maybelline turned 4 today, so of course we had a carrot cake...... the animals known exactly what the crock pot is, so Fancy gets kicked out of the yard for a bit, but she enjoys doing the w**d eating for me & I appreciate the help.

2 special ladies in my life showed up with treats for a visit & Maybelline had a fun time running around the yard for a bit & the birthday bones that were brought..... they even sang her "Happy Birthday" & I'd have recorded how cute it was & how happy Maybelline wagged around, but I've been forcing myself to do part of what these dogs teach me & live in the moment.

I felt bad I needed to work a job today to win some bread & bring home some bacon as supplies are needed, cuz I'd have loved to spend the day doing birthday stuff between adult stuff, but tomorrow will probably be that day. We also have a calf coming within a day or so to stay with us for a bit that needs a bottle & some TLC..... Maybelline is gonna love her new baby to guard & love. It'll grown up thinking it's a dog just like Fancy Lamb I'm sure.

The weather was nice today, the dogs were happy, & Maybelline felt special with all the extra attention & visitors. Just for her. These animals are my entire world & I love them. While I don't celebrate much (holidays, even my own birthday) & I'm aware the animals have no conception of what is going on, I go clear out of my way to make our traditional carrot cake for whoever in the yard is having a special occasion cuz all we ever do is work..... I had a baby shower for a litter of puppies once but you couldn't drag me to one for another person by the hair even if I was tranquilized. The animals that make my world whole & rotate are the exception. They recognize that at least.

Anyway, except for excessive exhaustion that's made my personality flat, today was an ok day & Maybelline felt special. That's what matters to me.
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