Monday, February 17, 2014

Monday miscellany and contest call-out

Some of this is snowmelt, but most is rain from the last week
Brian's latest project: campsite with firewood "shed"
Tonight's sunset on our way home
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Now for the lambing contest. My lambing season could stretch out for four months or more; that's a looong time to wait for a contest to end. So instead of seeing who guesses most correctly the end stats, let's see who predicts the inaugural event most accurately. I think it's safe to say Annabelle is going to lamb first. So leave a comment on this post with your best guess as to when (the date) and what (number, sex and color) Annabelle will deliver. (I'll have Brian draw a name if there is more than one correct guess.) The winner can choose an 8"x10" print of the first photo in this post, or a hat, headband, or scarf knit by yours truly (your choice of item, not pattern; color preferences considered). ETA: Contest closes on February 24 at midnight.

Fair warning: if you correctly guess a boy or boys, I may include a rotten egg in your prize package!

It's high time for ewe lambs at . . .


19 comments:

Debbie said...

You are going to have so much fun...with lambs, including little girls! I love your photo of the horses. Let's go for March 18th and a ewe.
What's next on your knitting projects?

Maureen said...

Okay, let's see... March 24th; and a little ewe too. (Fingers crossed for you (ewe!))

Thank you for your comment about my knitting. I wish I were half as talented as you!

Anonymous said...

Hmmm, March 17th, a little ewe. This is getting exciting! :D
Hugs,
Beth

Noelle the dreamer said...

No rotten egg please, phew!
Michelle it is always a delight to stop by and check out out your photos! We are having as much rain as you unfortunately (ex-RAF flyboy looking for those Ark blueprints!!).
I know nothing of sheep (cute but a bit smelly doesn't count, right?) but Winter has been rough on everyone even the animals so how about a little earlier this year?
20 March, beginning of Spring? No boy or boys (obviously!) but I'll say two and girls...
Thank you for the lovely opportunity and all the best,

Unknown said...

Wonderful pictures in your post today. OK, for fun I'm going to make a guess. February 28th, 2 ewes. Color - the same as in the picture at the top of your blog.

Debbie said...

In this am's comment I neglected to include a color, I'd say cream.

DianeOart said...

Feb 27 is my son birthday so it will be the date I'm picking... twins ewes ( just to avoid the egg) and moorit. Anyway I hope you'll only get all ewes.

Anonymous said...

I'm going to say a single ewe lamb, March 1st (it's my niece's birthday, and she gets to name my first lamb of the year). White like her pretty mommy.

What has Annabelle given you in the past?

Michelle said...

So far there are only eight entries, so that's pretty good odds for a prize, ladies! ;-)

Debbie, I'll show my current knitting in the next post. And if you want more horse photos, you can follow my other blog (link in the right sidebar), although there is a lot of talk of training there as well.

Thanks for telling me how much you enjoy my photos, Noelle!

Sue, you'll have to research the answer to your question about Annabelle's past lambs in my blog; I'm not giving any additional hints. ;-)

Susan said...

Here goes nothing - March 17, twin ewes (and nothing BUT ewes...)

Sue said...

A ewe on March 22

sweetiesuzy@aol.com

Lee Anna said...

Hi - March 15 - twins, 1 ram, 1 ewe, 1 blk, 1 cream?
Love your blog!
Lee Anna
krp8dm@cox.net

edde said...

Im guessing and hoping it will be one big ewe on March 7, moorit Good luck.

C-ingspots said...

Okay, here goes! March 20 - Ladde's birthday and the first day of spring...twins, a boy and a girl - both that creamy mocha color. (is that Moorit?)

Tina T-P said...

March 6th, 2 ewe lambs with the Colonel in the Library - oops, wrong game - he he he...

Michelle said...

(Moving this comment over for Cappy)

Ooh, mised the call-out!

Um, March 3, twins, one of each...

I love lamb races! Hope your season isn't too drawn out!

Sarah said...

March 8 twin ewes cream colored!

Jean said...

Okay someone already picked the two dates I had in mind, I'm going to think positive -- twin ewes, March 18 (my birthday) - color brown and cream

Mt Devon Meanderings said...

March 3, twins, ewe/ram mix. Cream to brown in color.