So. Sick. Of. Lambs.

"JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t" (jawzx2)
03/21/2020 at 18:30 • Filed to: Sheeplopnik, Farmlopnik

We just booted our most recent house lamb out to the barn a day early. Mrs. BoostAddict and I are so sleep deprived and sick of cleaning their piss and shit up.

Wilfred still says hi to us in the barn too.

Wilfred is doing well out in the barn, for those f ollowing his progress, in fact he’s still super sweet and cuddly, and still raising hell.

But Handsome Jack aka: S hitstain M cAsss tink? Good riddance. After washing him the third time in one day due to his superpower of completely covering himself in his own feces faster than a human can get up from a chair and walk five feet to interrupt... Yeah his time inside is done. He really earned it after managing to shit directly in front of the cat in a way that she managed to also step in his shit three out of four feet. Having to wash the cat too? Tha t’ s a bridge too far, sir.

I suppose this is further proof we were never gonna have kids (which we never planed to do and now have medical reasons we can’t)... If a ~ four weeks of dealing with newborns has us this strung out, we would never survive a human baby.

Its a good thing they can be super cute...

The diverticulitis has really made this past week interminable... But I feel better now than I did at the start of the week, the antibiotics and physical (if not mental) rest have been helping.

DISCUSSION (11)

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
03/21/2020 at 19:16

Are you looking forward to the silence of the lambs?

Just Jeepin' > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
03/21/2020 at 19:18

I knew long ago that I was too selfish and lazy to have kids.

Now, of course, as I get older and wiser and realize that means I’ll have no one to take care of me in my old age....well, let’s say that if worst comes to worst and COVID takes me out early, I’ll have saved myself a lot of trouble later.

TheRealBicycleBuck > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
03/21/2020 at 19:27

That’s the funniest thing I’ve read all week!

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Just Jeepin'
03/21/2020 at 19:44

You could always adopt a teenager. A risky maneuver, but saves you the years of having something that literally can’t take care of itself.

We often joke that adopting our kid at 7 just gave us our early and mid 20s to have fun, and we’ll be kid free again by our early 40s. That’s a win win.

Chariotoflove > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
03/21/2020 at 19:48

Counterpoint: you can diaper a baby.

Countercounterpoint: some times that doesn’t matter either.

Chariotoflove > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
03/21/2020 at 19:50

It’s huge challenge that requires a huge amount of love though. Good on you. Not that you were looking for a pat on the back, I know.

Nom De Plume > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
03/21/2020 at 20:09

Need to construct a halfway house for wayward sheep. Something reasonably comfortable to be in this time of year but easily hosed down and sanitized.

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Nom De Plume
03/21/2020 at 20:46

When/if the budget allows, that’s a fabulous idea. I know some larger farms in the UK have converted travel-trailers, or lounge-room/kitchens attached to the barn for just that sort of usage...Is it a thing in OZ/NZ too? We’re still far too small to make that sor t of investment justifiable. Our climate makes a project like that potentially quite expensive as well ...

Nom De Plume > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
03/21/2020 at 21:16

As evidenced last Fall the wind alone makes any building need to be quite strong. Without doubt b oth your lives would be greatly improved for a month or so out of the year having something closer to a barn than personal living space being fouled. I said this knowing it was hardly more than a pipe dream. In any case, it sounds like lamb season is mostly over.

Have to ask what the Land O Lakes sack is? Can make out the logo and a few letters but not enough to even guess. By which you can take it I’m not from Prison Island or nearabouts . If Monday brings what I expect it will be somewhat restricted movement in the Land O Lakes though.

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Nom De Plume
03/21/2020 at 22:16

It’s “UltraFresh Premium Lamb Milk Replacer” We buy it in 25lb sacks.

sn4cktimes > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
03/21/2020 at 22:21

Glad to hear Wilfred is still raising hell and doing well!