How do you measure success?

For over a month the barn chatter has focused on cow pie consistency. Where watery was the most common term used to describe the bovine waste product. Yesterday the chatter turned a corner.

Soon, very soon, these lovelies, with their nice round bellies and their shiny soft coats, who we have been bottle feeding, washing, and cleaning up after will be back outside with their buddies.

And as I was nudged for a rub and a hug by Tess, the producer of this marker of success, I asked her if she will remember me? The lady who just had to give all the girls and Ollie a rub and some lovin'. Her answer was a resounding mooooooooooo.