Pig prints.

It's been about two and a half weeks now that all the animals have officially been in the barn.

The barn is not 100% finished but the critters really don't care if the trim is on or not. 

There have already been some wonderful reasons to have the critters inside my barn,  chores have gotten so much easier! 

I'm more and more excited, as I realized every new aspect of how much easier it is. 

Just a minute ago, in fact, I'm still out of breath as I type this, my new reason to be so grateful for the barn came about like this.

 As I was pouring my coffee waiting for my last load of wash to finish before I head back outside.

I noticed something strange in the driveway. 

It was a pig!

the dog didn't quite know what to make of it, as he backed away from the approaching pig.

Now I probably don't even need to tell you this, but the pig is not supposed to be in the driveway! 

As I curse something that I will not repeat here, grabbed my coat and ran out the door.

I was trying to figure out how I was going to get him back into the pen. 

I start calling him the way I do when it's suppertime,  miraculously he came running, turned around on his heels and started running up the driveway.

I Raced For The Barn, opened the big door, dumped some grain onto the floor and he came in! 

I shut the door behind him and usherd him back into his stall and I was done! 

It has never been so easy to recapture an animal before. 

So along with being thankful for many things this year, family, friends and my barn are top 3! 

Happy Thanksgiving.

I do so love my barn!