Today was not a good day. 5 hours with John in the ER. He has really bad viens in his legs. He was having alot of pain. We thought it maybe a clot. It turned out it was a "bakers sist". What ever that is. Anyway he is out doing hay now. Have to make the donuts. (Mary Ellen will know). Anyway, have to make the hay. But, is FREE hay always FREE? We have a chance to hay 20 acres of free hay. Guess what people the field is covered in Crown Vetch. Crown Vetch can be very invasive. I reamember the day I planted Tansy in my garden. I ripped it out after I read about it 3 days later, that was 7 years ago and we are still trying to kill it. Free can be very costly. Anyway that is not the worst of the day. My little peacock chick "PeeP" got killed and eaten today. By I don't know what. I heard the Mahem, happened in the drive way, right behind my back. I'm mad!!! That is the only chick hatched out this yr. Thank you Mr. Racoon. Petey was wounded in the fight to save the chick. I don't think he will last much longer. I am very upset. But John is OK. That is a good thing, and we are getting some free hay that has NO Crown Vetch in it and that is a good thing. I have to look at the good in farming. It could always be worse. Hope you all are having a good start to the weekend. I need to go fishing.

Lots of pictures today. It was so nice this morning I almost called in sick, but than I thought I'd get caught.
This Plume poppy is taking over the yard. It is the one plant the sheep don't eat through the fence.

This plant is called "queen of the prairie". One of my favorite plants of all time. It smells so good.

This is "Garnet" "Opals" twin and her ram lambs.

This little guy has some interesting markings. He has a big brown spot in his chest.

This guy was black when he was born. I was very excited because I thought he was a dark brown, but now I see he's Moorit. Still cute as a button.

This is "Olivia"

This is "Lovey"
These are the twin ewe lambs out of "Dylan" and "Opal" that I am keeping this year. I think they are so cute, but than all Shetland lambs are cute.

This is my hansom boy "Seth". He is such a good dog. He is the best, he is so good around the kids and other animals. I love this dog.

And as you know I have to sneak in a picture or two of the Grand babies. I think Britta might be pooping!
Brooklyn loves the dress she wore for my brother Jay's wedding! She wears in almost everyday. She thinks it makes her look like a pincess. Which of course she is.

This is one of my ewes named "Angel soft". That was my toilet paper year for names, we must have themes ya know. Anyway she is a nice old ewe. I like to see the sheep and than see what the yarn looks like.


I wish you could see her in full fleece. She is really pretty.












This is what her yarn looks like. I wish the picture was better. You would never know this yarn came from that sheep. I'm going to try and knit a gansey sweater for John. If I ever get it all spun up.