It's a White Easter on the Prairies

 Hi there!  I am Attila the Honey, the newest Prairie Pig, and I am here to wish everyone a Happy Easter!  Our snow had all melted but a few days ago, we caught the tail end of a late Prairie blizzard, so our tulips and crocuses will not be blooming for Easter after all.  We  know they are just sleeping under the blanket of snow, though, waiting for the next melt to make their entrance.

We hope Easter is warmer wherever you are, and that slaves and piggies are enjoying sunshine and spring flowers.  And if not, an extra chocolate egg or dandelion green does wonders to lift your spirits! 

Happy Easter Everyone!

 On behalf of all the Piggyfriends, Oscar would like to wish all of our readers a very Happy Easter.

Oscar sat very nicely for the pigtures and was rewarded with his favourite grapes.

Happy St. Patrick's Day from the Piggyville Girls

 

Cindy, our Irish neighbor, made this basket for us.  For some reason, Mum keeps it on her desk full of knickknacks.  She told us that, even though it is made of delicious dried reeds, we are still not supposed to eat it.  We are very good at eating cardboard, paper bags and lots of yummy timothy hay.

Mum and Dad are hoping to visit southern Ireland in May.  We hope they bring back lots of treats for us!  We wish all piggies and the humans who love them a Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Happy St. Patrick's Day Everyone!

Bella Piggyfriend apologises on behalf of us all for being late with our St. Patrick's Day greetings.

Slave was out for most of the day and she was wearing her fleece so there was not much that we could do about it except wait for her to come home. We forgave her as she came in bearing vegetables.

The photo is not up to our usual standard as somepig should have moved the clutter in the background but we are late enough as it is.

So we say "Top of the morning to you all or maybe it should be top of the afternoon depending on where you live. It is evening here now."

Slave says better late than never. The wishes remain the same.

Candle Lighting at Piggyville.

 

Dear Peter. The greatest gift that you have given us is the gift of knowledge. It is a gift that goes on giving forever. Your students continue to share your knowledge with people all over the world.

Happy Birthday!!! Cheers from Tilley and Squirly of Piggyville, Swannanoa, North Carolina, USA.

The Prairie Pigs Light a Candle

Hello there!  I am Eleanor from the Prairie Pigs, admiring the Peter Gurney Memorial Candle that we lit here in Saskatchewan.  Even if you have a pile of cilantro in front of you, it's nice to take a moment to contemplate and remember..

This year, we are particularly thinking about our piggy paterfamilias Sundance, who departed for the Rainbow Bridge not long ago.  He was a wonderful guinea pig, sweet and kind, but also stern when he needed to be.  Our slave will always carry a memento of him in a rather impressive scar on her index finger, from the time she decided to avert an impending battle between Sundance and Edvard Munch  (due to a faulty catch on a cage door) by putting her hand between them.  Sundance did apologize immediately and she forgave him long ago but she still has that little reminder.

Candle Lighting at Piggyfriends

Hello Readers.

Peaches drew the short hay and was chosen to light our candle this year.

Peaches: Don't think that you are going to bribe me with that lettuce Slave. I need you to light the candle for me. That device looks dangerous to me.

Peaches: Thank you Slave. That was much safer and I did not get my whiskers singed.

All the Piggyfriends are remembering many Piggyfriends past and a whole host of pets that have gone to the Rainbow Bridge down the years but especially Daddy Slave, who is looking after them all until we can meet up again.