The hardest part

Yes it has been a long time. For the last two weeks, I have been working for my husband while he does other jobs. They are big shoes, or boots, to fill when I am taking his place for the week. I have to work hard, be the boss and try not to break all my nails in one day! Oh, we own a lawn mowing company that I work for. We are very grateful to have the work, and we have work! Still getting calls and it is almost July.

About two and half weeks ago we took Brian to the rehab home in Stockbridge, MI. If you remember from previous posts, Brian was the baby deer we took in. We ended up having him just short of four weeks. It was a Wednesday evening after work, we loaded him in the car and headed off with the bag of sheep pellets and kid milk we had bought for him. Wrapped in his blanket, he rode for the hour drive sleeping on my lap the whole way. Right now it tears me up thinking about this. Nothing bad happened, I just had no idea that I would fall in love with this little creature. Him going to the rehab farm was the best thing for him.

What will happen is this; about fall time, Sherry-the woman licensed to take care of (rehabilitate) wild animals-will continue to nurse the baby deer until roughly fall. At this point she will remove a panel from their enclosure and they (she has 6 now) will be able to come and go as they please. There is 40 acres of wood land for them to roam on, as well as Sherry's families farmland that surrounds her land. This is really the best thing for the little guy. When bucks get older and start liking does they can be very aggressive and cause damage. Many people have been hurt or killed by bucks. Well it broke my heart to leave him there but I know that he will be okay!