As I’ve begun selling this year’s kids, I’ve had to think about who is staying. It’s never easy. I mentioned Ruby is leaving, but you might remember Flora was also on my list to sell.
Flora
Then I couldn’t decide. She is Popcorn’s only friend.
Popcorn
Maybe I should sell Trace instead, but I really think I have to see what an adorable baby she and Benji will make.
Trace
So, I am going to keep both of them.
Flora fighting with 2TC
The kids from this year are much easier to decide. I am keeping Pretzel.
Pretzel
She and Frodo are going to give me the perfect kid.
Frodo
But Frodo and Rosie are both staying.
Frodo and Rosie
I have a backup plan for the perfect kid. Heaven forbid anything should happen to Pretzel or Frodo, I do have a backup plan. That is Rosie.
Rosie
And Lemuel. Those two will also give me a perfect kid. I’m not sure I’ll keep him that long, but he is my insurance.
Lemuel
Don’t forget, I decided early in the spring that Perdita was too cute and smart and sassy to sell.
Sassy little Perdita
That’s it. Unless I can make Sylvia tame.
Sylvia
She’s beautiful and would make a great milking doe. You know, if I could tame her down.
Teresa
Eden Hills 
Oh, what a task this one is!! I’m glad you’re definitely keeping Popcorn’s friend, Flora! He really needs a permanent friend, doesn’t he!
I hope you can tame Sylvia! She’s so beautiful! I’d love to see he grow up. And if you had said you were going to sell Pretzel, you’d have heard a long, loud, NOOOOOO!!!! coming from my direction!! She is so gorgeous! It’s going to be such fun to see what beautiful kids Pretzel and Frodo will have. Do you plan to breed Rosie and Lemuel right away, too? Or wait and see what Pretzel and Frodo give you? O goodness! Such a task! I wish you luck.
Pretzel and Frodo will not get bred for next year. They’ll have another year to grow up.
Rosie will stay and get bred for the same spring (2023). We’ll see if it is with Lemuel or someone else.
You go through a terrible decision every year.