I wish my camera still worked, Trish !!

I'd show you an unbelievable SEA of ducklings...

a total 'cute-overload' of adorable babies, that I've taught to follow me, by clicking my tongue, and making *kiss-kiss* noises.

there's over 100, but they move so fast, I can't get an accurate count.

never mind the diplopia, and nystagmus, LOL !!

the duckie-baybies fill my heart with joy, as I watch their antics.

and there's still 6 more duck-mamas on nests... wheeeeeeeeeeeee !!!!!!!!!

both my goats (Leeloo and Lilah) are pregnant... and Hadassah (a turkey hen) has laid five eggs, and six of my chickens are setting on nests too...

and three guinea pig moms have birthed litters of 3, 4, and 5 babies.

it's so exciting.

the only thing I do special is play with my animals, and talk and sing to them, and feed them really good.

the best part is, we've sold enough duck and chicken eggs, ducklings and chickies and guinea pigs to pay for ALL the feed...

the only hard part is the twice-daily feedings.

I get back to the house exhausted, and need my hubby to remove my boots and socks, because I can barely move...

I come back stunned with exhaustion, alas... but my heart is happy.

another benefit is that every single day, I get to see wildlife, like quash (coatimundi, a raccoon relative) and agouti (gibnut, looks like a giant squirrel) and pretty little white herons who visit my pond, as I sit on the palm-shaded bench, and toss feed to my critters.