"Pig-Pig"

Letters and photos sent back to family in Switzerland are full of descriptions of the animals that shared the farm life with the humans.  In a letter from my father to his mother dated February 1 1948 he describes the animals and how much joy they bring. At that time they had two old chickens that would roam around the house and rest on the wood pile.  The animal that seemed to leave the biggest impression was "pig pig".  My father found her to be extraordinary.  She would come like a dog when called and was very clean - never making any mess in the house.  If dinner was too late being served she would call "for service". 

In this photo my father comments that "pig pig" seems to find the view of the lake to be very splendid.