Buttercup is in heat

We have been waiting and waiting, I think it is about 5 weeks since last time - despite the average time between heats being 3 weeks. Finally, when we milked her as I was leaving on Sunday, she suddenly leapt on Bluebell which is a good sign. However not 100% good as she had to chose a Sunday to do it on, so we have not managed to get in touch with the AI guy. From what I understand he would ideally come tomorrow morning, but there is a chance later in the day would be ok too. So fingers crossed he either calls back or Doug manages to get through to him first thing in the morning. Otherwise there is another 5 week wait. Which is ok, but at some point the calf would be being born to close to next winter.

She is looking all innocent in this picture, but had just tried to leap on Bluebell (who we think is still getting some milk despite the groovy nose thing, but is losing somw weight it looks like)