What Lydia and Karl are doing this evening.
Yep. They’re skinning a goat – and I know it looks like we hanged her but what really happened is that around 4 o’clock this afternoon our herd queen decided to kick the bucket and die (probably a combination of milk fever and the heat) – despite Lydia’s attempts to save her.
Not wanting to let the opportunity of learning out to skin slip by, Lydia set to work (Apparently, she has plans of curing the hide for a rug in our room and mounting the head above her desk – I think she should make herself some Sunday clothes and create a new fashion trend).
Anyway, after a trip to the store to get a sharp knife, they went out there and started hacking away. The pictures are from about 45 minutes into the process – so it looks like it’s going to take them awhile.
BTW: She (the goat) left two kids which we are now going to have to dispatch – apparently Karl wants to skin those also.
Edit (after Lydia’s comment): Just in case anyone was wondering, I am sorry that the goat died – although it’s more because it made Lydia sad/sorry than because I was attached to Jezebel.
Oh, yuck! That is so gross. Glad Lydia wants to do it, though. As I said yesterday, better her than I.
Hope the skinning goes well.
I agree with you that Lydia should make herself some Sunday clothes.
Hehe…