Ugggggghhh! I HATE duties!

Tired, grumpy and smelly right now.

I was determined not to get assigned the farm again, as Star the llama hates me, the pigs want to kill everybody, the goats just want to eat me and the rhea is a menace! Instead, I got assigned the outdoor unit - marmosets, ferrets, degus, chinchillas, meerkats and the cattery. That's fine! I love the outdoor unit.

SO WHY DO I STILL FIND MYSELF DOWN AT THE FARM EVERY FIVE MINUTES?!

First had to go turn on the water taps, which is down the end of the farm by the goats, so the hoses could be used. Then back up I went, to the outdoor unit. And then there were no rakes left, so back down I went to the farm to get some rakes. The rakes are kept in a concrete storage shed. The shed is in the first paddock. Star the llama is also in the first paddock. Cue the angry llama trying to spit at me and trample me, after having grown used to not having people in her paddock over Easter. Grabbed the rakes. Narrowly escaped with life. Back up to the outdoor unit. Back down to the farm, having realised that we need hay. Hay is in the second storage shed. Second storage shed is also in the first paddock. With Star. Who by now is waiting at the gate with her grumpiest expression yet. Push gate to open it. Star pushes back. Shove her away from the gate with hand. Star bites hand. Curse loudly and call her an obscene name. Star spits in general direction of face. Finally manage to squeeze through and get to the hay shed. Go in, grab hay and shove it into the bucket. Turn to leave. Star blocking the doorway, looking for hay. Offer hay. Star takes it. Approach cautiously. Star puts ears back. Try to edge past. Star starts sucking her teeth. Accidentally touch her on the way past. Star spits in my face again. Get back up to outdoor unit, finally. Asked by person to go back down to get straw. Politely tell said person where they can stick their bloody straw.

Some days you just want to go back to bed! I thought you had finished with college now?

I have - just one week of duties to do and I'm free.

Nasty mother

Caryll wrote:

janey wrote:

Nasty mother

That's okay. I'm sure she'll appreciate the big lump of goat poop I'll put in her shoes later!

It'll be worth it for the giggle I've just had at that post!

Glad somebody's happy with it!

I hope the vet comes to the farm today and sticks a very cold thermometer up her bum.

Whose bum?

Star's!

Phew!

> >

First thing in the morning, as well. Why meeee?

Aww poor Eleanor! never mind all lifes experiences!

Caryll wrote:Whose bum?

Eleanor wrote:Star's!

Caryll wrote:Phew!

haaaaaaaaaahaaaaaaaaa

inez maria wrote:Aww poor Eleanor! never mind all lifes experiences!

If I'm not careful, I'll get killed by Star before I get to experience any more life!

Warren wrote:

Caryll wrote:Whose bum?

Eleanor wrote:Star's!

Caryll wrote:Phew!

haaaaaaaaaahaaaaaaaaa

Thanks Wazza!

He's all heart!!

Getting so much sympathy from you lot! Feeling the love!

One more week, hang in there!!!!

It's not too bad, to be honest. My supervisor this time is decent enough, even if she is younger than me! Last one was a total idiot!

Eleanor wrote: the pigs want to kill everybody,

Animal Farm as right!

To be honest, I wouldn't be surprised if most of the animals on the unit wanted to kill me. I spoil their fun.

At least it's only a week

Be over before you know it

This is why I don't do farm work!

Can't wait for it to be over.

It isn't actually a farm, Ben. The large animal unit is called the mini farm, shortened just to 'the farm'. Llamas, alpacas, greater rheas, wallabies, goats, pigs, etc..

Only pigs I like come as ham or bacon.

These wouldn't taste too good! They're Kune Kunes.