I went home late last night to send someone an email and to visit with Angus. Angus has been moved out of the goat stall because Calico and Paris were being too mean to him. They were butting him and pushing him around too much. So he has the free run of the barn again.
While I was there, Angel came into the barn to say, "Hi!" or to say "Help!", I am not sure which. I grabbed her by the collar before the smell got to me. I was escorting her out of the barn when I realized what I had a hold of. Being the brilliant person that I am, I put my hand to my nose and not only sniffed it but also touched my nose with it.
A few days ago, Abby had been sprayed by a skunk and since Abby never leaves the goat lot we knew that the skunk had probably tried to get into the goat/chicken shed. This is a very bad situation for the dogs, they are doing their jobs very well but are really suffering for it.
I used the goat milk soap that I ordered from Hidden Brook Farm and it actually removed the skunk smell from my hand, however I didn't realize that I had touched my nose until the smell kept following me around. After I washed my nose all was well again. By the way, Hidden Brook Farm included a large bar of "Pumpkin Spice Goat Milk Soap" as a bonus with my order that smells just wonderful.
2 comments:
Oh my! I just hate getting skunked!
When I was a kid it used to happen fairly often because I just never paid attention and would surprise them on my romps through our woods.
I once had to sleep in the barn for a week. I was thrilled and considered getting skunked again just so I could keep on sleeping there. :)
I have been lucky, in almost 11 years no person or dog has been sprayed by a skunk out here, maybe I am on borrowed time with the guardian dogs. I hope not, eww that smell..definitely not something one would want under their nose! Glad the hidden soap worked, she makes wonderful soap!
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