Furry Friday

My blogger buddy Jennifer over at My Fur-Real Life has started a series called Furry Friday that I'm going to try to join in on. Maybe it will get me back to posting on this blog more frequently.  She's working on a graphic for the series, but it will probably be next week.  Feel free to join!  The animals that we share don't have to have fur by the way.  I could have shared my Fawns for Furry Friday, but I don't have any new ones so I'll show you the other not furry critters we've had hanging around.  :D

First a little toad that was waiting out the heat of the day on our porch.  He really blends in!

And then there was this cute little guy making his way across the porch.  I was afraid he would get stepped on because Chrome (my horse) was on the porch trying to hide from flies so I picked him up.  Chrome immediately wanted to know what I had so I let him sniff the cute box turtle.  The turtle had his head and legs out so I'm glad he didn't bite Chrome on the nose.  Then it started running through the air and one of his feet was close to Chrome's face, so his claws were scratching Chrome's face.  The silly horse actually thought it felt good and didn't move LOL!!!  I guess we could keep him as a back scratcher hehe.  :D  Just kidding, I turned him loose in the yard where Chrome couldn't step on him.

The fawns are back!

This time the does were out too!  Yes, that's plural!  There are two does and three fawns in total that are staying on or around our property.  I think the does have learned the coyotes can't get to their fawns inside of our field fencing so they leave them here when they go out to eat.  I love it!  I'm so happy I was able to move back to the country.  I had missed this!  Let me know what you think of the pictures.

 She's a little thin from nursing her fawns.

We're going to get them a salt block and we might start putting some feed out for them too.  There's plenty to eat in green stuff right now, but the extra calories can't hurt the mommas.  :D

 I wish the fawn hadn't had her head down.  That doe is gorgeous!

 She finally looks up.  So cute!

 Check it out!  I got one doe and three fawns in one picture!  The other doe was hiding.

 

 Such cute babies!!

 A squirrel spotted me hiding behind the vehicles and started chattering, so the fawn went to her mom.

Oops, I'm spotted!  

I LOVE taking pictures of them!  They are so adorable!

Celiac Disease

So my twin sister got officially diagnosed with celiac disease (can't eat gluten)..... they said I have to get tested because it's highly likely that I have it too since we're twins (and my dad who has the same problems we do will need to be tested).  It's really not a surprise to me actually considering the health problems I've had my entire life (I have the same symptoms she does).  I'm probably going to get tested anyway, but I've made up my mind to go gluten free (after the blood test) so if anyone has any tips or hints I would appreciate it.  I tried to do this years ago and failed miserably because I tried to do it cold turkey and kept buying products with gluten in them for my husband.  This time he's going to do it with me and we're going to slowly wean ourselves onto a healthier, gluten free diet (I can't afford to just throw away all of the food in my house with gluten in it).  I'm not going with the gluten free alternatives (i.e. gluten free junk food because it's still junk food and I want to be healthier), but instead will wean myself off of processed foods onto a natural diet of meat, fruit, veggies, etc.  At least I can still eat rice!  That's my main comfort food so that's a relief lol.  So wish me luck and please share any tips you can to make the transition easier.  Thanks!

P.S. If anyone knows of a safe brand of oats (bad about cross contamination with wheat) that I can buy without going to a specialty store please share and I will be forever grateful!!!!