Our goat Edwina gave birth to twins on Easter Sunday. The boy, Edwin van Goat,
came first at about 8 p.m on Sunday. His position was correct. Goats are
supposed to arrive feet first. David and I assisted Edwina and Grandma.
It's the first time we have seen an animal give birth. About 20 minutes
later Eva was born. She was positioned head first, and so grandma
pulled a little to ease the delivery. The pictures are from when we took them out the next day. We have a nice green area next to our house -- just at the end of the street. People have thrown lots of trash there, but other than that it is very beautiful. There is plenty of grass and trees and some old trains that are surrounded by vegetation. A big apple tree has grown through one of the trains which makes it look like a piece from a movie about life after civilization. Perhaps I will write about the trains later. Edwin and Eva have grey-bluish eyes -- just like I had as a baby. James and David had darker eyes. However, they change color faster than the eyes of human babies. Eva's eyes have started to turn brown on the outside retaining a circle of blueish-gray on the inside. Baby goats do everything faster -- they walk in the first day, they talk to their mom, and they start nibbling on everything from plants to carpets to figure out what's good and what's not so good.
Since Edwin and Eva were born on Easter some people might say they are sacred and others than that they will bring good luck. I am hoping their birthday might keep them safe from people -- who would most likely want to eat them. Edwina is very proud of them, and James imitates the communication between her and the twins. He sounds pretty similar to me.
People like Edwin and Eva for now because they are so cute. The person guarding the car repair place next door wanted to take pictures with them to send to his sister in Germany. He had a Samsung phone on which you could type -- likely one of the first generation, but it had a surprisingly good camera. We took the pictures for him. Technically, it would not have been allowed given the country is in emergency state. Everyone is supposed to keep to themselves and not talk to anyone else and definitely not touch other people's things -- phone can have lots of viruses as they are touched by both hands and mouths -- the dirtiest parts of the human body as far as germs are concerned. He told us he is old -- about 43 -- and has two children who have children themselves. He lives at work now. I did not ask what happened to his wife or to his front teeth -- as they've gone missing. Mom says we should be nice and listen to people, but not ask questions -- especially about their private lives. The next day, he assured us he was healthy and brought us a red Easter egg, a piece of cake, and some new T-shirts, which he received as charity, but were small for him. Every time I see kindness it makes me feel better about the world.
People like Edwin and Eva for now because they are so cute. The person guarding the car repair place next door wanted to take pictures with them to send to his sister in Germany. He had a Samsung phone on which you could type -- likely one of the first generation, but it had a surprisingly good camera. We took the pictures for him. Technically, it would not have been allowed given the country is in emergency state. Everyone is supposed to keep to themselves and not talk to anyone else and definitely not touch other people's things -- phone can have lots of viruses as they are touched by both hands and mouths -- the dirtiest parts of the human body as far as germs are concerned. He told us he is old -- about 43 -- and has two children who have children themselves. He lives at work now. I did not ask what happened to his wife or to his front teeth -- as they've gone missing. Mom says we should be nice and listen to people, but not ask questions -- especially about their private lives. The next day, he assured us he was healthy and brought us a red Easter egg, a piece of cake, and some new T-shirts, which he received as charity, but were small for him. Every time I see kindness it makes me feel better about the world.
In the olden days I would have written sooner, and the post would have had a different tone. But today it almost feels wrong to be glad or happy.
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| Edwina, Caprioara (front), and us with Edwin and Eva |
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