It's been an interesting week.
And what's in store today could be the most interesting - more on that later. I'm guessing there should be a disclaimer on this post. Look away now if you're vegetarian, vegan or sheepish. So we've got to Friday. No shower. My hair needs a wash and I'm not sure I can face the trauma of washing it in the kitchen sink. I've signed up to be a volunteer driver for the local community. Just have to attend 'training' next week then I'll be on the contact list. Thankfully all driver services are put on-hold if the roads are dangerous (snow / ice). I have no clue how much time I will be able to give them - but they seemed perfectly happy with another name on their list. I also attempted to give the paddock its final mow of the year. However, the old Hayterette had other ideas. Looks like its in need of a full service (or scrapping) - so after an hour of pulling the damned starter and cutting a couple of feet before it cut out (on repeat). I gave up. Given the current money situation (every penny is precious right now) we had to look for another solution. There's no way we're in a position to buy a new mower just yet. Neighbours enter from stage right and we now have nine little pals munching away on the rather luscious grass. Seriously - once those guys got a gob full of our grass* there was no stopping them. I popped down to see them this morning and they look stuffed. Lounging around at the bottom of the paddock - smoking cigars. And now for today's plans... Earlier in the week I was asked if we wanted a Hebridean**. Before I read the rest of the message I was a little uncertain of how to reply. "Rick wants to know if you want a Hebridean lamb.... And then I read on.... "...for the freezer. We have one that keeps getting his head stuck in the feeding trough..." I think this rates as one of the most unusual FB IMs I've ever received. Stu hastily checked the freezer - moving everything around to clear space for the meat. And today I am trotting down the hill to watch the processing of the (poor) lamb. I am squeamish and I love the lambs. But I also like to eat the meat. So to resolve this conundrum I am popping down once the lamb no longer resembles a cute fluffy thing. *Due to the very hot summer a lot of farming land was scorched. But as we treat our paddock like a lawn it is the greenest and lushest grass around. **The Hebridean is a breed of small black sheep from Scotland, similar to other members of the Northern European short-tailed sheep group, having a short, triangular tail. They often have two pairs of horns. Today's photos - all from this morning. So far Autumn is providing some gorgeous sun rises, blue skies and misty views.
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