Thursday, June 18, 2009

A Note From the Farmer



Baby Belle died this afternoon.

Thanks to everyone who read her blog and to everyone who wrote publicly and privately sending her good wishes and good thoughts.

I knew we would miss her right away. I did not know how much.

Oh, Baby Belle.



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30 comments :

Teresa Saum said...

I'm very sorry about the loss of Baby Belle. I'll miss her, too.

crowson2000 said...

So Sorry to hear that. We wish you the best.

Lisa said...

Oh, I am so terribly sorry. Can I have loved her having never met her, scratched her right behind the shoulder blades, fed her cookies?

Belle was the reason I got my Dottie, she looks so like her.

I'll miss her too. She was loved.

Blessings,
Lisa

DebH said...

I am sorry, so very very sorry.

Anonymous said...

I am so sorry. I have enjoyed your blog so much, even though I'm not the best at commenting.

Jo said...

I am so very sorry for your loss. I have little Nigerians here in Wisconsin and I so enjoyed reading about Belle. My thoughts are with you.

Cathy said...

Oh, how our heart grieves for you. It is so hard to loose a friend like that. They are just a bit more than the other animals on the farm.
Please know how much she brightened our lives through her blog about life the farm.

Anonymous said...

I am so very sorry about the loss of Baby Belle. What a sweet girl! Her presence and words will be missed. Violet and Lily, our minimanchas, send love to all of you, as do I.

Rachel

Anonymous said...

Unforgettable.

JL

Lyoness Sealdotter said...

Goodbye, Belle, we will miss you and your insights. Please ghostily continue your marvelous blog, once you get to goat heaven. *sniffles* All my best,
A Goat Lover

Marigold said...

I have no words. There are no words adequate. Peanuts and the biggest of hugs and head butts to the farmer and Lori.

brokenteepee said...

I am so very sorry for the loss of Baby Belle. I just found your blog and it was nice to have another goat blogger out here. Goat hugs to the family....

goatgirl said...

I am so very sorry. I don't know what to say.
I will miss her.

lauren said...

Oh no, I am so sad! I miss Baby Belle already! :( :(

Danni said...

Oh, Baby Belle.....
I'm so sorry. You have been such a delight to "know" and all my thoughts and hugs go to your loving humans whom you've left behind. I know the pain they must be feeling right now.
Hugs from Oregon.

Amy L. said...

Oh my God, I am so sorry. I didn't know it would happen so quickly. I think losing our cherished animals is by far the hardest part of farming...and yet life wouldn't be the same without having those animals in it.

Blessings, Farmers...she was a wonderful herd member and friend. Hugs to you and the remaining herd.

:(

Anonymous said...

Don't even know what to say,it's as if I lost one of my own goats.I really loved reading this blog,she was a great goatie..Many brightest blessings to you & yours.

Jennifer said...

I am so very sorry. What a terrible and sad loss. She will be missed by many!

Mme Cyn said...

I'm another "lurker" who fell in love with the marvelous Miss Belle. SHe was always a bright spot in my week. She will be missed.

Anonymous said...

Surely this can't be true. Not Baby Belle.

sunshine said...

sunshine is sad to see Belle go. My sincerest wishes for gentleness and peace to the Farmer and Lori.

What a life Belle had! A voice. A way of seeing and communicating the things that matter-- hurray for the goatly perspective.

Anonymous said...

I am so terribly sorry for your loss. I have loved reading Baby Belle's blog over the last several years but rarely leave comments. Baby Belle had a good, good life with you. Does Baby Belle have kids that can continue the blog? It's delightful to read. Wishing you all the best.

Unknown said...

I'm so sorry! I raise Nigerian Dwarves that I show, and I love each and every one of them. I know how hard it is to lose one of them.

Della
dellahethcox.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

Baby Belle will always hold a warm place in my heart. It is always so hard to lose a sweet dear animal. I now call my little Sasha "Sasha Belle" in her honor. I will miss your Belle very much and I was lucky to have known her through this blog. Thank you for sharing her with us all.
Lissa
ChivaRisa

Queen Quattra said...

Oh no...we just read the news of Baby Belle this morning and just cannot believe it. We are in tears writing this and want you to know how very sorry we all are to hear that she is gone. Her posts brought so many of us laughter and joy and she will be dearly missed.

You are our good friends and when you are feeling sorrowful, so too are we.

Love, Chris, Dave, Smidgey and Me.

Unknown said...

WHAT THE HECK HAPPENED TO BABY BELLE???????????i haven't tuned in in awhile-how could she just go so quickly? was she sick???

Anonymous said...

I am SO SAD! I stumbled across this blog accidentally a year or so ago and have been a loyal reader ever since. Baby Belle is practically the only animal in the world that I like (seriously, I am NOT an animal fan). I wanted to come to your farm and meet her one day. *sniff, sniff*

stapeliad said...

I haven't checked this blog since the beginning of June when Inky and Shaq were introduced.

It's a slow afternoon at the office and I thought I'd check...am very sad to hear of Baby Belle's passing. But I am glad she has a very worthy and very beautiful successor.

Anonymous said...

i was so sad to read this. i discovered this blog on thursday (4/15/2010) and started reading from the beginning. because silver belle is the author, i figured that "something" happened to baby belle, but i was still shed tears for baby belle. she was smart and funny, and had a magnificent snowy beard. belated condolences from urban texas.

Latebloomerar said...

It's 2016 but it still brought tears to my eyes have loved her view on life in general.