western australia

Today we're visiting a house-sit and my sister

@JudyEv (382259)

Rockingham, Australia

October 20, 2023 7:26pm CST

We sold a display cabinet yesterday and it will be picked up this afternoon. It will be one less thing for our sons to worry about when we’re gone. Shortly we’re going to meet a timid dog that we’ll be looking after in November and, as it’s halfway to my sister’s place, we’ll go on to visit her. She is going to take up (shorten) some trousers for me too. Actually, there are two pairs for Vince and one for me. I hate sewing and my machine is playing up but she says she is happy to do it which is nice. She does a lot of sewing, mostly making rugs for the stud goats. Enjoy your day/night and I’ll hopefully be back later. The photo was taken many years ago at a fun park.

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@BarBaraPrz (51831)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

21 Oct 23

I couldn't figure out what that was when it was only the little pic in the listing. He looks rather happy.

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@BarBaraPrz (51831)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

21 Oct 23

@much2say That's what I thought it was, too.

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@much2say (57760)

• Los Angeles, California

21 Oct 23

I was thinking the same thing! At first I thought it was one of those recycled paper trays you put drinks on like from a fast food place

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@JudyEv (382259)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Oct 23

@BarBaraPrz @much2say He does blend into the bath quite well. I love his expression.

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@AmbiePam (120908)

• United States

21 Oct 23

One less things for your sons to worry about when you’re gone? Don’t get any ideas.

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@JudyEv (382259)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Oct 23

Don't worry. There will be plenty of things left for them to dispose of.

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@much2say (57760)

• Los Angeles, California

21 Oct 23

Comfy goat

. Enjoy the visit to your sister's . . . it's nice of her to do some sewing for you!

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@JudyEv (382259)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Oct 23

It was kind of her. I don't have any confidence with sewing but I know I should just buckle down and do it myself.

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@much2say (57760)

• Los Angeles, California

28 Oct 23

@JudyEv I hadn't sewn in years, but the beginning of the pandemic had me sewing up masks (when there weren't masks to be bought anywhere). And that was by hand!

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@JudyEv (382259)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 Oct 23

@much2say Oh wow. There would be a fair bit of hand sewing in a mask. Maybe I should have crocheted some! lol

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@changjiangzhibin89 (17242)

• China

21 Oct 23

You seemed to have a feeling of relief after sold the display cabinet.It is early you talk about "gone,"you have tucks of time.Did the goat lie in a tub ?

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@changjiangzhibin89 (17242)

• China

24 Oct 23

@JudyEv The bath is a really good place for it to take a nap ! Lately I have difficulty logging in MyLot.

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@JudyEv (382259)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Oct 23

I am trying to have things as easy as possible for our boys/sons when they have to pack up and sell this house. The goat must have thought the bath was a good place for a nap. It was probably nice and warm in there.

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@JudyEv (382259)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Oct 23

@changjiangzhibin89 I'm sorry you're having problems. It can be really frustrating sometimes when you can't log into sites.

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@LadyDuck (502579)

• Italy

21 Oct 23

I like to sew, I think I took this from my Mother, she was so sad not to be able to sew anymore because her macular degeneration problem. This is a cute photo.

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@LadyDuck (502579)

• Italy

23 Oct 23

@JudyEv - I bought a new machine 5 years ago after mine stopped working. The old Singer of my Mom was a lot better.

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@JudyEv (382259)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Oct 23

@LadyDuck Those old machines never stopped. I wish I'd kept Mum's old treadle.

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@JudyEv (382259)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Oct 23

I made clothes for our sons when they were little but my machine doesn't work very well now.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

21 Oct 23

That’s so neat getting to visit with your sister. Why make rugs for goats?

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@JudyEv (382259)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Oct 23

The goats that are exhibited are clipped and washed. The rugs help keep them clean and warm.

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@JudyEv (382259)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Oct 23

@RubyHawk Here is a clipped goat but really they just look less shaggy.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

24 Oct 23

@JudyEv I don’t think I’ve seen a clipped goat.

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@snowy22315 (209009)

• United States

21 Oct 23

The goat looks very comfy. There is a farm market about an hour from here that has some animals in the back, and one of them is a huge billy goat. I feel the same way about sewing..oh what a shame your machine isn't working..

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@JudyEv (382259)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Oct 23

I'm not really inclined to get it fixed either!

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@FourWalls (86765)

• United States

21 Oct 23

That goat looks perfectly content. God willing, your sons won’t need to “worry about” things for a long time.

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@JudyEv (382259)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Oct 23

Hopefully, there will be even less by the time we shuffle off this mortal coil, as the saying goes. The goat is wondering why I'm taking his photo! lol

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@jstory07 (148744)

• Roseburg, Oregon

21 Oct 23

That goat sure is cute in that picture.

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@JudyEv (382259)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Oct 23

The tub is the perfect size for him, isn't it?

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@jstory07 (148744)

• Roseburg, Oregon

23 Oct 23

@JudyEv Yes that tub is the perfect size for him.

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@wolfgirl569 (135847)

• Marion, Ohio

21 Oct 23

The goat blends in. Enjoy your visit

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@JudyEv (382259)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Oct 23

The goat is wondering why anyone would bother taking his photo!

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@xFiacre (14786)

• Ireland

21 Oct 23

@judyev It took a while but then I got the photo straightened out in my head. Nice goat.

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@JudyEv (382259)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Oct 23

Haha - a couple of others had trouble with the photo too. He certainly blends into the tub very well.

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@LindaOHio (222527)

• United States

21 Oct 23

The photo made me smile. Thanks! How far away is your next sit? That was nice of your sister to do some altering for you. Let us know how the dog is. Have a good weekend.

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@JudyEv (382259)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Oct 23

I love this photo. The dog was great. And thanks for the good wishes.

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@LindaOHio (222527)

• United States

23 Oct 23

@JudyEv You're very welcome.

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@freelancermariagrace (29342)

• Philippines

21 Oct 23

Glad to hear that you will be visiting your sister. It is almost lunchtime here

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@JudyEv (382259)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Oct 23

She is a good hour away but we used to be 3 hours away. We see her more often now which is good.

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@Beestring (15372)

• Hong Kong

21 Oct 23

Enjoy your visit to your sister. I'm not skillful in sewing at all. I can just fix some lose buttons on a shirt. lol.

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@JudyEv (382259)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Oct 23

I can hand-sew okay but don't like machine-sewing at all.

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@RebeccasFarm (91297)

• United States

21 Oct 23

What a funny photo Judy.

Oh goodo your sister is sewing for you..I hate sewing honestly. And another house sit for you..these house sits are great right? I hope you are sill liking doing them. And I hope the visit with sis is good too.

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@JudyEv (382259)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Oct 23

We had a nice visit with my sister thanks and I brought home a lovely jigsaw to do. And two books to read. We have a lot of the same interests.

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