Sunday morning started not much differently than most mornings. I did sleep a little later than normal after Caroline crawled into bed with us about 4:15. I stayed in until almost 5. As I looked out back I noticed that things were going to get a little busier... I trapped that Raccoon! It had been eating our Cat food for a while, but it had started to get greedy. It had begun pulling the Rubbermaid container full of food off the table and Friday night was finally able to manipulate the Locking handle and get the lid off. That was the last straw, because we all know how expensive cat food is. I loaded up the trapped varmint and headed to the farm. I really needed to get back home quickly to work a little more on my lesson for that morning.
A TRAIN!!! A very long, very slow train was crossing Sorrell's Chapel. I did take the opportunity to let the Coon out of the trap at the crossing while I was waiting. It never looked back once he regained his freedom and headed down a tree line next to a cotton field. After the train had FINALLY passed, I continued to the farm. There was a calf that we couldn't find Saturday and we were guessing that it was in the Hay field. I found the mother, but she didn't seem too worried. It didn't look like she had been nursed. I didn't have enough time to look, plus driving thru the hay field gives a great possibility to run over a newborn nestled in the deep grass. These are the times that I miss having a ridable horse and a dog to help. You can see much better on top of a horse and a horse won't step on a calf. If the mother cow sees a dog, she is more likely to let us know where she bedded down her calf. Ava isn't up to the task yet.
The calf would have to wait. Too much to do back at the house.
Have you ever seen the mess that a trapped coon makes? Its horrible. Plus the racoon carries a type of roundworm that can cause serious illness in humans. Its called Baylisascaris... that's why we just call it the Racoon Roundworm instead. I had to clean up the mess before Ava beat me to it. The kids didn't get a very fancy breakfast, but they were happy since they got to watch cartoons while they ate. Unfortunately all 5 of my kids have what Amy calls the "Stare Gene". They get really focused on something; such as the TV or any person that happens to be eating at the same restaurant, and can't hear or see anything else. By the way, I have the same affliction. Amy & I took turns getting them ready and things were on schedule until we had a minor malfunction with Ellen's dress. I dealt with the dress issue while Amy curled Caroline's hair.... Done!! We should make it on time. Whoops, we had taken the car seats out the night before to haul adult people to Jackson...its always something.
We had to drive separately, since I had to stay after to rehearse for a Vacation Bible School Skit. As I was approaching the bottom of Lake Road I noticed that Amy had pulled over into a convenient store parking lot. I figured it was a seatbelt issue and I saw her pulling out. Then she pulled into the Catholic Church?? She hadn't informed me that we had converted, but I followed her into the alley anyway. She said, "Its a little Agnes!" Then I saw a little Calico kitten running out from under a truck with the Mockingbirds chasing after her. She ran into the hedge alongside the church and I couldn't find her. She looked to be about 8-10 weeks old and had that "wild" look.
Well we made it to church, a bit late. Caroline was very sad.... She wanted that Kitten.... and so did Amy. We made the loop again before going to Mother's house to see if we could locate her and then again after lunch on the way back home. Up & down Charles and Egbert Streets. I bet you didn't know Dyersburg had an Egbert Street... Its actually an alley, or The Alley, as we called it growing up in that neighborhood. No luck seeing the kitten.
Another busy morning able to relocate a pesky coon, looking for a calf that Bobby found later that morning and hunting for a little kitten. If anyone around the Catholic church area sees a little stray calico, let us know. Hopefully she belongs to someone and made it back home, safe from the Mockingbirds and Chevrolets. As most of you know; Coons, Cows, Cats & Kids will sometimes alter you schedule.
A TRAIN!!! A very long, very slow train was crossing Sorrell's Chapel. I did take the opportunity to let the Coon out of the trap at the crossing while I was waiting. It never looked back once he regained his freedom and headed down a tree line next to a cotton field. After the train had FINALLY passed, I continued to the farm. There was a calf that we couldn't find Saturday and we were guessing that it was in the Hay field. I found the mother, but she didn't seem too worried. It didn't look like she had been nursed. I didn't have enough time to look, plus driving thru the hay field gives a great possibility to run over a newborn nestled in the deep grass. These are the times that I miss having a ridable horse and a dog to help. You can see much better on top of a horse and a horse won't step on a calf. If the mother cow sees a dog, she is more likely to let us know where she bedded down her calf. Ava isn't up to the task yet.
The calf would have to wait. Too much to do back at the house.
Have you ever seen the mess that a trapped coon makes? Its horrible. Plus the racoon carries a type of roundworm that can cause serious illness in humans. Its called Baylisascaris... that's why we just call it the Racoon Roundworm instead. I had to clean up the mess before Ava beat me to it. The kids didn't get a very fancy breakfast, but they were happy since they got to watch cartoons while they ate. Unfortunately all 5 of my kids have what Amy calls the "Stare Gene". They get really focused on something; such as the TV or any person that happens to be eating at the same restaurant, and can't hear or see anything else. By the way, I have the same affliction. Amy & I took turns getting them ready and things were on schedule until we had a minor malfunction with Ellen's dress. I dealt with the dress issue while Amy curled Caroline's hair.... Done!! We should make it on time. Whoops, we had taken the car seats out the night before to haul adult people to Jackson...its always something.
We had to drive separately, since I had to stay after to rehearse for a Vacation Bible School Skit. As I was approaching the bottom of Lake Road I noticed that Amy had pulled over into a convenient store parking lot. I figured it was a seatbelt issue and I saw her pulling out. Then she pulled into the Catholic Church?? She hadn't informed me that we had converted, but I followed her into the alley anyway. She said, "Its a little Agnes!" Then I saw a little Calico kitten running out from under a truck with the Mockingbirds chasing after her. She ran into the hedge alongside the church and I couldn't find her. She looked to be about 8-10 weeks old and had that "wild" look.
Well we made it to church, a bit late. Caroline was very sad.... She wanted that Kitten.... and so did Amy. We made the loop again before going to Mother's house to see if we could locate her and then again after lunch on the way back home. Up & down Charles and Egbert Streets. I bet you didn't know Dyersburg had an Egbert Street... Its actually an alley, or The Alley, as we called it growing up in that neighborhood. No luck seeing the kitten.
Another busy morning able to relocate a pesky coon, looking for a calf that Bobby found later that morning and hunting for a little kitten. If anyone around the Catholic church area sees a little stray calico, let us know. Hopefully she belongs to someone and made it back home, safe from the Mockingbirds and Chevrolets. As most of you know; Coons, Cows, Cats & Kids will sometimes alter you schedule.
All 3 are focused on the TV.... It really doesn't matter what is on. The family member that you can't see is Ava who is strategically located under Ellen's chair.
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