Independance Day?

Okay, so I don't know what that means for humans but for us 'pacas I am pretty sure it doesn't apply! All it actually means to me is that I am hearing these annoying sounds from the neighbors. I think my humans are lucky because they have the windows closed and I bet they can hardly even hear the noise! Of course, we do have the big fans going in the barn and they are pretty noisy. Maybe the neighbors are trying to get even?

Our lady had us locked out of the barn all day on Friday. She was cleaning... Doesn't she know how long it took us to get our house the way we wanted it???? Just kidding. The walls were all swept down and almost all of the spider web thingies are gone... There are a few left but they are pretty high up. I heard her tell the man that they'd get them in the fall when it wasn't so darned hot. I found out after wards that the cleaning was because my little brother Quinn has infected eyes. I wondered why he was crying all the time. I thought he was doing it on purpose so he didn't get put over with the boys. He's seven months old now and weighs 85 pounds. My poor mom needs a break! Anyway, the lady thought maybe it was taking long to clear up because it had gotten so dusty so she cleaned. It turns out he probably caught some spit in the face and it made him get conjunctivitis. Poor guy has to get ointment in his eyes three or four times a day... I made sure the others won't tell him that he's going to get weaned when he's better. That Augustine may just tell him - I am pretty sure she's the one who spit on him too!

I was supposed to have another ultrasound this weekend but it got postponed for another couple or three weeks I guess. I know they are going to want to stick that thing on my belly and try as I might I just can't stand there and let them do it! I don't know why but whenever anyone tries to do anything these days I just have to cush! I wouldn't even let them do my nails again this month. The last time I was ultrasounded the lady that did it said I was pregnant. I don't know if I am or not! If I am, it's my first time and all these signals are confusing me to no end. I hope I am because I am going to be a good mommy... I think I willhave a little girl that looks just like me!

My friend Princess is acting a little weird these days. I am thinking she just might be too. She actually spit at Tuck the other day. I wasn't too happy for him... Gee, maybe she's the one who spit at little brother Quinn!

Did I tell you about the ducks? There used to be a whole bunch of them but they started being killed. Bandana has been living in the barn with us for a long time now and she would visit the others out back often and she'd come back and tell us what was going on. She had thirteen babies and one night they all disappeared! She was very sad for a while and now she's still a bit grouchy. Anyway, we finally figured out the male ducks were doing it! When they were gone it left Bandana and two other female ducks who never did get named. One of them had a nest out in Jacob's shed and she had seven babies hatch out. Whatever her name is she's a great mother duck. She follows them all around, all day long. We thought one of the babies was dying yesterday because it would walk two steps and then go to sleep. The man figured maybe one of the paca boys stepped on it. They put the duckling behind the barn where the duck's pool, food and water is and expected to go out the next morning to have to dispose of it. Well, I guess the little duck just was too tired to keep up yesterday because today there are seven little ducks walking around again. It is really finny to watch Black Perl and Mangini, the two new crias chase the ducks! They run up to them like big, bad pacas and get about six inches from the ducks and then run away. It's a big game. If pacas laughed I am sure they would be!

Well, the noise has quieted down now so I guess I'll go to sleep... Bye for now!