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.
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| 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.
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| Pretty Blossom (who I'm tempted to register as 'Bobby Sox' |
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| Sanson's daughters keeping teasing him and Bench |
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| 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 . . .
9 comments:
Wow! What a job - you guys got a LOT done on the shop. Poor Bitsy - she looks so forlorn in that photo :-( Happy for you that you have the prospect of some lovely grey fleeces coming up :-)
The shop has been a big, physically punishing job, A, and the idea of creating more SPACE to store more STUFF really bothers me. If/when it's up to me, the hard work of downsizing will begin in earnest.
I hear that. You have no idea how much stuff I have downsized here . . .
That is quite a job, building that shop. Did I understand that it's also supposed to be Rick's new office for his vet business?
I thought, too, that little Bitsy looked very sad and mournful. How long has it been since her mama died?
Blossom is really a beautiful girl. I love the idea of registering her as Bobby Sox!
How did agility go that evening?
I've been asleep at the switch all summer. Great job on the shop building!!! And, no matter how many times I see it, sheep in dinner jackets still just cracks me up. Cheers
Jeanne, using the shop as an office/exam bay is a slight possibility if all other options fail, but it is not the plan. Actually, Brian's plan is to take over the whole thing for HIS pet projects; I hope Rick takes a stand against that! As for changing Blossom's name, the problem is that it will be harder to keep records. I got through agility class without crisis, and am hoping to do the same at a trial this Sunday.
I knew it would, Tim; I almost hot-linked you in this post because of it! 😁
Poor Bitsy. There are always mean ones and the ones that get picked on. Who can understand the mystery of the pecking order?
Progress on the shop looks great! Nice that it's coming along as quickly as it is.
I don't understand the 'why,' Leigh, but do know that it can be deadly, hence my intervention for Bitsy.
Wow, that is a sizable structure you guys are building. I am very impressed. I hear you on the downsizing. It has been an ongoing task of mine for 10-15 years. Moving into a smaller space really made it a priority. And now, it is a priority not to turn my small condo into a hoarded space for my kids to manage.
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