Friday, June 10

Forgiveness

Pig (the resident groundhog, for those that don't know), I forgive you for repeatedly mauling my garden.
I forgive you for mowing down the phlox.
I forgive you for being an utter pain in the ass.





"Need. More. Food."

Must eat faster..the babies are coming.




If I had FIVE babies, I would be raiding the rum bottle instead of the garden.  I forgive you!
I'm guessing they are between 6 and 7 weeks old..they haven't been out of the den before now.

You'll forgive the crummy photos, I hope.


And Strider will forgive me for putting my hat on his head and singing "Thank God I'm a Country Dog".  Repeatedly.

(I maintain that mowing 2 acres of hillside with a push mower in 95 degree heat drove me to this)
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17 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlJune 10, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    Oh, I'm so glad you gave the groundhogs their due!!! How cute are those babies!!! She needs food (and whisky) now!!! Whew! Are you gonna have problems!!! :)

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  2. Lisa @ Two Bears FarmJune 10, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    So, are you like a groundhog breeder now? ;-)

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  3. Debbie @ Swampbilly RanchJune 10, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    Nothing cuter than a baby groundhog. That's what Daddy always said.

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  4. Gone CountryJune 10, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    Oh, they're adorable! And yes, with five kids, who knows what I'd be doing (or raiding!) Love the pictures!

    And poor Strider... what a patient doggy! So cute!

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  5. TrailblazerJune 10, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    Wow! Great shots of the whistlepigs!

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  6. OlgaJune 10, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    This looks fabulous! The groundhogs look very cute.

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  7. Leslie June 10, 2011 at 7:11 PM

    She might also need some cosmetic surgery when this is over!!! Aaack! You garden doesn't stand a chance.

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  8. MichelleJune 10, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    I think I have heard of groundhogs being referred to as "whistle pigs". Can't believe they have all those babies!

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  9. bon bonJune 11, 2011 at 1:34 AM

    aw, those little guys are f'dorable! love that first shot of them peeking out. it's a shame their such eating machines.

    strider's purty durn too, boy howdy!

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  10. jeanlivingsimpleJune 11, 2011 at 10:55 PM

    Hahaha...Dang...I am about to pee in my pants.
    Hope those cute groundhogs forget about climbing to get to your bird feeders.
    Your furbaby looks real good in that hat!LOL!

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  11. UnknownJune 12, 2011 at 12:04 AM

    great photos of those g-hogs what a bunch of trouble for your garden. What will you do?
    Maybe you can make cards and t-shirts from the cute, down right adorable photos of them. and make some money off of them. I would buy a groundhog t-shirt.
    KAT

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  12. laurak/ForestWalkArt :)June 12, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    HA!! those are the BEST pictures!! like a groundhog circus!!
    and Pardner Strider! FUNNY stuff...as always! :]

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  13. AngelaJune 12, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    OMG! What are you ever going to do with all those groundhogs around your house? I have never seen one with their babies before. They are cute! You got some great pictures of them! Looks like they aren't afraid of you at all! Years ago we had a Collie that seen one crossing the road. You know what he did with it don't you? He caught it, shook it and it was dead in 2 shakes!

    Your pup looks pretty darn cute in your hat! Your dog would fit right in at my house because I sing silly songs to my girls too! lmbo! They love it!

    Here's my reply to your comment on my post. Your email doesn't come up for a reply that way.

    Samantha, the last 2 days the heat was miserable! Had a hard time sleeping at night it was that hot! Usually this early in June it is so much cooler that we would had been wearing pants! Most of the homes are not air conditioned because it is usually not that hot there. We do love Canaan Valley and have been going there every year for 7 years now. If you need any information about the area I would be happy to help!

    There are some homes that you can rent for pretty cheap. Email me and I'll give you the links to find them if you are interested.

    Have a Great Day!
    Angela

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  14. AnonymousJune 12, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    aww they are sweet

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  15. montanasmamaJune 12, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    Wow 5 is a big litter for a groundhog. Average is 2 or 3. I knew what was eating your garden right from the start. Also knew you would be charmed by the babies when you saw them. LOL I'm over run with groundhogs and have semi tame wild foxes that I feed. Fox pups are almost as cute as groundhog babies. I finally caved and stoped growing a garden and stopped keeping chickens. I don't mind feeding the foxes but not hot lunches. Now I just grow what flowers the deer and groundhogs don't eat and enjoy the wildlife. So--- enjoy!
    Leslie

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  16. Maery RoseJune 12, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    I love your sense of humor! I can understand the frustration of having anything disturb a garden you've worked so hard on (I'm battling my dogs), but gosh those groundhogs are cute!

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  17. red.neck chicJune 13, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    *giggle*

    I really hope that the singing dog helped you mow....

    Pig and her babies are CUTE!!! LOLOLOLOLOL

    ;-D robelyn

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