Rosie's first kid is a little doe and came easily. The second one was coming back feet first and needed a little help from me. She must have been snugged up inside pretty tight because her neck is stuck in an awkward position, and she is weak. We kept her in the bathtub for awhile Saturday evening to warm her up and try to feed her.
By morning she was standing up, but is still weak and unable to nurse. We have been bottle feeding her. Feisty little girl wants to do the right thing and nurse, but can't quite get in position. With guidance from our Goat Lady friend, Karen, I think we can get her through this. Only time will tell how feisty she really is.
The evil virus is escaping New York City and finding its way upstate. At least there are no reported cases in our county. Still shortages in the grocery store. Still confusion as to who should go to work and who should stay home. Both of us are still working. Hub somewhat limited with his office officially closed for 2 weeks, me on my usual schedule at the newspaper.
I might have to ask our egg-buying Greek friend from the city to not return. He was here this weekend with another friend of his, and threatening to come back in 2 weeks. As far as I know, there are no clear rules saying you can't leave NYC and come to your summer home in the country. It is a form of socially distancing yourself from a lot of sick city people. But also a way of spreading that evil virus. Now is the time of year when all the "lake people" come back to their lake houses, and all the snow birds come back from wherever. 'Tis the season. It is what anyone who had that option, in this awful time, would want to do, isn't it?
Cyrus isn't worried. It is truly comforting to watch all of our animals going about their lives without a concern. As if there were no great apocalypse at all.
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