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About 15 years ago, my boss decided the clinic needed a spring clean. Various bottles and containers were taken from the back of shelves and dusted down, having not seen the light of day for quite some time.
I made a fatal error the other night involving hot chocolate. My four-year-old daughter gave me the big puppy-dog eyes, just as the clock showed that it was time for bed. “Can I pleeeeeease have a hot chocolate Dad?” she asked, batting her eyelashes with a pout on her face.
All I have left outside grazing now are 15 spring-born calves. There still is grass outside for them but I would have them in the shed, only that I am a bit tight on housing at the moment.
Another effect of this year’s challenging weather has been the difficulty in saving straw suitable for any final use.
The farmer gave a wry smile and a wink to his son when he asked me, “What new disease are ye going to go after when ye have this one sorted?”. He was referring to TB, as the last of his cows ambled out of the crush, giving him the all-clear for this herd test.