Under cover

We (Rick with either Brian's or my help) have spent the last week working when we can on roofing the shop. With more rain arriving today, we were motivated to keep at it last night until all but the ridge cap was on just before midnight. I hope my knees are up to agility tonight; Rick's and Brian's are sore as well.

Under this morning's cloudy skies, ridge gap showing

When the sheep were out on pasture Sunday I noticed that Bauble's coat had a broken leg strap (she is a surprisingly big girl for being out of Blaise, my smallest ewe). Fortunately, it stayed in place instead of entangling her; as soon as I brought them in for the night I caught her and changed it out for a bigger coat.  As I looked over everyone lined up at the feeders, I noticed how clean Blossom's and Bernice's fleeces looked. That was the kick in the pants I needed to get the last two lambs coated. Wrestling matches, both; they need to spend time haltered and tied or shearing them next spring is going to be a nightmare. Of course I parted fleeces to admire what Bauble, Blossom, and Bernice are growing and all of them are looking fabulous, especially the lambs. (You'll have to take my word for it, as it was too dark to take photos.) I always have more requests for gray fleeces than I can fill, so I should have some thrilled customers next spring with an all-time high of four.

Pretty Blossom (who I'm tempted to register as 'Bobby Sox'

Sanson's daughters keeping teasing him and Bench

Bitsy

Then yesterday I noticed that orphaned Bitsy was either laying down – or limping on her left front. 😞 The ewes aren't nice to her and she hasn't figured out how to slip out of the pasture with the other lambs, but when out on pasture she has enough room to avoid the mean girls. Not so in the fold, so last night I let her stay in the aisleway of the Sheep Sheraton so she could eat and sleep in close proximity, but without harrassment. She didn't limp as much this morning, so separate night quarters are the way  forward.

I'm finally back to work on my sweater. Before I started knitting again yesterday, I put the hem of Ariya on my longest circular needle so I could try it on; YAY, it FITS! Now I can knit on with anticipation. 😁

I have another batch of beautiful fall scenes to share, but will save them for a separate post as this one is already photo-heavy.

So that's it for now from . . .