Saturday afternoon my two Dexter heifers returned home safe and sound. They looked happy and content and I beamed from the distance where I was standing. They had a pregnancy glow! Carlos says he's certain they both took and there's been no sign of them coming back into season. We watched them push each other around for a few minutes which is normal as they need to re-establish the roles. After the sun was off for the day we retreated inside to a warm fire and some good fellowship. What lovely people we have meet through this process. A friendship which will grow in years to come I hope. Carlos told us over dinner about how Caesar, aka Sabbath, took out some more ribbons and trophies at the last show. He sure is a celebrity in the show arena! There is no mistaking that he's a beauty of note . Conversations flowed over a simple meal of home style lasagne and a crisp green salad accompanied by garlic bread. I learnt allot through just general conversation. I heard about a new food for Aussie to try and I learnt how the breeders get their cows ready for shows, the qualities they look for and the run down of how the judges mark the cattle. It was a pleasant night for us all. By Sunday morning the cattle were all settled in and as I glanced out the kitchen window I saw them congregating around the hay bale contentedly. It was almost as if the past six weeks didn't happen at all. Now the count down begins. Nine months from now (roughly end of Feb beginning of March we should have two healthy babies.
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