Today my ridiculously friendly musket girl Brigitte got to be a town mouse for awhile. I had been asked some time ago if I could bring a sheep to VBS and do something with wool for craft time, and today was the day. Lacking something more suitable (i.e. smaller and less costly/cumbersome), I hitched my pick-up, camper still loaded, to my three-horse trailer, and hauled Brigitte to church. We waited for the groups of kids in the courtyard, which Brigitte found interesting but not frightening.
although more like the famous sex symbol in her younger days.
What do you think?
Well, the kids all thought she was fabulous! The youngest group swarmed around her, all hands on deck, which didn't bother Brigitte in the least. The older kids spent part of their time making friendship bracelets from yarn they thigh-rolled from some commercially prepared roving I provided; I should have taken some photos but was too busy helping. They all seemed pleased with the results, though.
During one of the breaks I availed myself of the snacks being served – popcorn and apple quarters. On a whim I offered Brigitte some popcorn – and created a greedy monster! When I ran out of popcorn I offered her a bite of apple, and that was consumed just as eagerly. No photos; I was too busy fending off her mouth and feet!
I am so proud of my friendly little Shetland; she was absolutely perfect in every way. And truth be told, I think she enjoyed herself!
Speaking of mooskit, I got Braveheart's TdF singles plied. They were overspun, but the two-ply seems well-balanced; I'll know for sure once I skein it off and wash it. Then it will be time to ply Browning's rich chocolate singles – if I can get all 8+ ounces on my ball-winder! (Sara, I need your mad ball-winding skilz!)
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It's still hot and dry, dry, dry here. Fall can't come too soon, and the summer is zooming by. Tomorrow I'm taking Brian to the doctor (sports physical), dentist (cleaning, fixing a molar he chipped at camp), and optometrist (he wants contacts this time) in preparation for school starting three weeks from today. Before that, my parents are coming for a visit; hurray!
That's it for today from . . .
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Yikes, I love your blog, but end up feeling like such a slug. I don't know how you get it all done. It sure looks like the little kids are all going to want their very own sheep, and feed them nothing but apples and popcorn. The rest of your flock is going to think Brigitte is lying when she tells them about her day.
Oh such pretty girls those Bridgitte's! I often wish I could have had an exotic name like that. :-)
Looks like a winner of a day. Contacts eh? I had them for a few years and felt they were more trouble than they were worth, but then again, I always felt comfortable with glasses.
What a wonderful experience for the kids!!! Heck, I would have enjoyed it myself. You are a lucky lady.
I chuckled at the comparison of the two Brigittes. The pictures of Bardot you found were perfect! Years ago, my (now retired) teacher husband took one of our goats to school for a lesson on "milk comes from animals other than cows" and we have pictures of the kiddies gathered around the goat that look much like yours of them all adoring Brigitte.
What a sweet, lovely sheep! While I am sure she has a naturally sweet disposition, much of the credit goes to the shepherdess - which makes me feel totally ashamed, as my two are monsters. What a fun day for the kids (and Bridget!) You are right - this summer is whizzing by!
Sylvia, lots of the blogs I follow make me feel the same way, so maybe we all just SOUND really busy! ha!
Theresa, as irresponsible as my teenage boy still is, I'm not sure I'm springing for (MUCH) more expensive contacts. We'll see....
Come visit, RK; I'll share the wealth!
Kids need more exposure to farm animals; good for Papa Pea for taking a goat to school!
Susan, aw, what a nice thing to say, but I the main cause of Brigitte's disposition is the fact that she was a short-term bottle baby. :-)
Sounds like a lovely, if busy, day for everyone involved!
What a great blog! I really enjoyed reading about Brigitte's day at VBS!!
I hope Brian does well with the contacts. He'll probably get the soft lenses, right? I wore "hard" contact lenses for about 50 years and got along really well with them.
Tuesday AND Wednesday were busy, lovely days, MiniKat. Thanks for visiting!
Jeanne, I don't think we're springing for contacts. Glasses are fully covered, contacts are not, and Brian doesn't have a track record of responsibility yet. Fortunately his vision isn't too compromised and hasn't changed at all in over a year.
She looks like she had a good time! All that attention. And treats too. So glad you had the opportunity to give those kids some hands on with a real sheep. And correct information too. So important in today's world.
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