Sunday, January 9, 2011

Hello 2011!

I'm emerging from a couple weeks out of commission. I hurt my back Dec 23. Recovery hasn't been so fast as when I hurt it in September. Both incidents involved sheep and lifting. You'd think a girl would learn to be more careful, wouldn't you?
We had a couple inches of snow overnight Jan 7/8. The sheep and Fiona were out and about in it Saturday morning. I grabbed the camera and headed to the pasture.
Young rams Newman and Mick:
Old ram Blue:
Sprightly Klickitat:
The ewes and Fiona:
The ewes are plumping up. Leah looks like triplets are in store.
Speaking of lambs: Open Barn is scheduled already - Saturday, April 16.
Contact me for directions if you need them.
I'm expecting about 20 lambies this spring.

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Catnip Mat Action Video


Catnip Mat Action Video, originally uploaded by lamb lady.

After ignoring it for months, Gus decides to drag the catnip mat off the rocker to the floor. After chewing on it for a time, he can't decide if Woodrow needs a lickin' or a whoopin'. After this episode, Gus went outside and caught himself a mouse.

Saturday, October 30, 2010

Breeding Groups for 2011 Lambs

Just back from breeding ewes in Boyertown, PA - Blue gets the biggest group: Seven of my ewes plus visiting ewe, Alice. What can I say? He's a lucky guy!Blue's yearling lambs get bred this fall. We needed some fresh blood for them.
Here's seven month old Newman from Olde World Farm in NY, with his two ewes, Jetta (left) and Tundra (center):Then there's year old Mick from Jersey West Farm, NJ with his two ewes, Jensen (front) and Liberty (right):

BR's Batty Pumpkin and Grim Reaper Pumpkin


BR's been honing his pumpkin carving skills in the past week.








Friday, October 15, 2010

The Cat's Out of the Bag


cat's out of the bag video, originally uploaded by lamb lady.

Gus and Woodrow at play. When Woodrow watched it on the computer, he put his paw on the monitor. Gus pays no attention to tv's and computers but Woodrow is quite fond of them.

Saturday, September 25, 2010

Woodrow

Although Facebook friends knew of Woodrow even before he came to live with us, I have yet to introduce him in the blogosphere. After losing Merlin at Christmas, I thought Gus needed a friend. No, we weren't actively searching for a cat.
Friend and co-worker, Tonya, found two little kitties sleeping on the road as she went home from work in the middle of the deep, dark night. She took them to the vet for cleanup. She had them for 2 weeks, debugging them. Woodrow's brother is now with a Maryland family.
Woodrow came to live with us in June. We love him. Well, I love him. BR puts up with him.He daily sleeps curled beside my neck, purring his little heart out. He's a lap kitty extraordinaire.
He and Gus get along together very well.Both are named for the leading characters in Lonesome Dove.
Each evening after dark, they chase each other through the house. Both are leash trained, since we are so close to a heavily traveled road. They like to be outside to chase birds and bugs. We often take short strolls outside around the house or through the pasture.
Woodrow just came home from neutering. He's doing well. I thought he'd not like me afterward but at this moment he's curled, purring on my lap.
Just like me, he likes playing in wool and yarn, too. Dear Woodrow.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Socks for BR

BR said no one ever knitted him a pair of socks before. Now I need to get him to model them for the blog. HA!

LOOK! They Fit! YAY!!!