Rowed Up and Ready to Rumble !!!!

Big Day tomorrow !....

Tonight its a lovely evening !!

Rowed Up and ready to rumble !!....

I have had a busy day today...firstly I had to take my car for its MOT !! to be honest I was expecting it not to pass..but I was hoping that it would !!

So around lunchtime, I got a phone call...to say the car was ready.....and it passed !! excellent. One less thing to worry about...

Then this afternoon....when I came back. I decided to have a look at the hay...!! we have had another lovely sunny day for a change. I decided to start and row it up. I spoke to the contractors and I have them booked in for tomorrow...after dinner. I need a head start on them as they don't hang about.

I have rowed up the 3 acre...and I have also rowed up the hill...which is about 5 plus. Unfortunately..I was running low on diesel and I have tonight checked the other 6 acre field. It was really wet yesterday when I was turning it, however....I thought that I'd have to turn this again, but after taking a look...I think that it will row up tomorrow..all being well. I have a little bit of diesel left to be getting on with. I have placed my order and was told that it would be here today or tomorrow...so it better arrive....tomorrow !!

I have a little spare..and I'm hoping that the contractors are going to bring me 5 gallon in a container..I have left !....I hope he sees it....or I shall be out !!

So tonight we are rowed up and ready to rumble...........

Watch out for those bales..............of Hay tomorrow !!

It is actually better than I had thought it would be....after the torrential rain last week !!.....

Back to Square One !!

Before....the rains !

I will continue.....to battle on....

Today I have been ........ turning...my potential hay !!

Its looking.....a bit washed out but I think its going to be ok !.....so tomorrow is another day....and ....if it stays dry...for more than one day...it might be ready to row up...for Wednesday..

The tractor..has been running ok today...we did have a little scary moment...but we survived !

We have had a surprisingly...sunny day today, I wonder if it will continue !

So...I shall keep you posted as to how, if and when...it happens......

Failing that its going to be haylage !!

It never Rains...but it Pours !!....Torrential !!

The weather..Gods..have frowned...on us !!

Waiting....for some dry days.....I'm hopeful !!

What a view....the weather closes in...and yes the rain...pours !!

You guessed it !

I have been subject to 2 days of torrential rain....showers..that would make Niagara Falls look like a mini waterfall !!

The weather has got a split personality...lately...as I type the rain has been lashing down....and now the sun is shining....what is going on....I ask myself

I am staying positive...no point just clouding the situation any further...I shall get something I am determined....so once again...its a case of waiting...for the fields to dry...and then who knows...

Just as well that I have more than enough land to graze my animals on over the winter..and that the hay supply is more of a top-up, however if we get lots of snow..like last year..that is when the stocks..rapidly diminish !

So...they say it never rains..but it pours..and boy its been raining......there has to be a break in the clouds. I am hoping for that dry bright spell...just long enough to be able to 'Go for it '.

So the moral of the story is.....Think positive....and positivity will follow....we will not stick !

I have had..tears...tantrums...and negativity...breakdowns......both me and the tractor...had our moments.....the diesel pipe ruptured...and I just....had a moment of weakness !!...over the last couple of days...so I'm now moving on to.....Positivity !!

I shall succeed..with something....sooner or later....I am determined, and where there's a will...there's a way........

Just in the process of finding...it !! it might be a little soggy...but....Im....not giving up just yet !!

I shall battle on !!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Sun has got its...hat on !!

We have had two fine days..and today....is day three ! There is apparently a HIGH pressure over NE Scotland..and the sun is shining....

So...the sun has got its hat on and I'm off to wear it !!!!!!!!!!!!

Looks like I shall hopefully be trying to get onto the fields...to start the haymaking...again ! Back to square one....but I don't mind...as long as we get there....

So...I have an appointment...at noon......I shall keep you posted .....as to how we get on....

No snorkel required !

;-0)

Phase...Four ....waiting !!

Zorba ...is having an alpaca moment....watching the chickens !

Girls...out today...we have seen sunshine !!

Afternoon....snooze....

What will it be....hay or haylage !!....

I am waiting..for the land to dry out..after the torrential rain over the past couple of days...we were forecast..the possibility of showers..not....the downpour...that we did get.

So its a case of waiting for the land to dry....maybe all being well I shall be able to get on the fields by Friday...and start again.....I'm hoping to still get hay. Things are not lost just yet..as the grass is still a good colour and providing we have dry weather..all will be ok !

If not then its a case of plan.....'Z'....just get something..that resembles...something to feed over the winter......and make a decision to turn it into haylage...before all the nutritional value is lost !!

So its a case of waiting...and hoping....that the weather 'Gods' are not going to dump another quantity of rain here....at least for a few days...maybe that is expecting far too much..after all........a dry summer-time...in Scotland....we'll that's unheard of isn't it !!

I'm staying hopeful....and positive !!...at least for the minute !!

;-)... that might all change....at the drop of a hat !!

Phase Three !!.....Rained Off !!

Tremona....yesterday....it was a much nicer day !!

The Buzzard..soaring on the thermals !!

Zeto....

It had to happen.......yes...Im rained off !....

This haymaking lark...is..just too traumatic ! Never mind...its has been light showers to rain this afternoon. However the forecast is not good..and its showing pretty much the same tomorrow..fine on Wednesday..but there is no way that the hay will dry out in one day !

Unless anyone knows of a massive hairdryer ! I can borrow !! Then yes you guessed it rain..again Thursday !...so its not looking great....

I want the forecast to be wrong ! and I need at least 3 dry days ! to catch up.....

What's the betting that isn't going to happen. If all else fails and the forecast is right...I too shall be having it made into haylage ! I don't want to, but its better than being left with nothing to feed over the winter.

Good hay is going to be like 'hens teeth'......I can't afford to end up with nothing...so I'll keep you posted on how we get on and what I decide to do.

But for the here and the now...its a case of just waiting to see...but I can't wait forever !!

Typical....

Phase Two...the storm clouds are gathering !!

The storm clouds are gathering !!

Zakhura....today..with a very fetching flower !!

The work-force !!....is still smiling !!.....in the tractor..

I have two tynes on the tractor at this point ! Haggis and Dougal have ring side seats...again !!

Pacosha and Duke....checking out the pending hay !

Today..is Sunday, it has been dry up to now.....and quite sunny, however, the storm clouds are gathering !!

I hope that they will just roll on bye....and don't scupper my plans too much ! When I was turning the field..this afternoon..I noticed that I was missing something ! I have lost one of my tynes off the front loader in the 3 acre field. I have looked for it..whilst turning the hay, however I haven't been able to find it.

I shall have to remember, if I don't find it before baling up to tell the contractors. No doubt when I'm not looking..it will turn up !!

After turning the hay, I went out into the field to have a look at the girlies..they all came over to me to say hello ! I took a couple of photos of today's events. I was accompanied by a little helper or two.....the Buzzards were watching me and decided to drop in and see if there was anything on the menu for tea.....I managed to get a distant photo of one soaring on the thermals.....as it flew off when I parked the tractor...I might be able to get a better photo another day.... The Buzzards are usually around for baling time !

I hope the nasty weather stays away....long enough, just another couple of days would do.

I have to re-check Pacosha tonight, I have them in and I will be flushing out her abscess, a little later on this evening. So that's phase two completed......!!

Maybe....phase Three tomorrow !!