What the farmer gets for the holidays

First, we only have three cats. So when Buck and Lena's friend was leaving for Mongolia last week, we inherited his kitty. It's the dark one in the lower left. Her name is Uki, but that is sometimes Luka's nickname. We are going to have to give her a new name. It is easier than renaming Luka!

Milo is a little iffy on our new cat. Notice the puffing of his tail.

Matt and Heather surprised us with a live gift this morning.

I've always wanted one, but Karen has nixed it because they are loud. Turns out the females aren't loud and surprise, surprise, Matt and Heather gave us a Peacock! (technically a Pea Hen)

Karen named her Pippi Longstocking because she is reading a book set in Sweden.

Matt said that at his house all the chickens picked on Pippi. He left her wings unclipped so she could fly out of the chicken run. We did leave her wings unclipped so she can go where she wants to, but at our house, Pippi seems to be in control of the chickens!