Shopping and scald

Yesterday I shopped... I had that 30% off coupon at Kohls, so I went after work.  I got some new jeans, socks, etc., and even a popcorn maker... Good deal on what I got.  After that I hit the mall looking for new salt/pepper shakers; finally finding them in Target.  I did a lot of walking around, and was beat after that...

On the way up to the farm, the saleswoman from the place I saw the nice small camper called me and told me they just got a used 19ft camper in, in excellent condition.  So, I made an appointment to see it today.  Unless this camper is just what I want, I will hold off...  After that, I got a call from Charlie saying that one of his lambs was very lame in front.

I went to the farm, worked Joey for just a little bit (it was pretty warm out there), and then I decided to give a bit of the hay, to see if they wanted it... the pasture is getting eaten down, so I want to make sure no one is left hungry...   This is where it got funny.  The three Romney crosses were still out in the field when I brought the hay out, and did not go to it... Then I let the Cheviots out who went right to it and then BOOM! the Romneys come charging over.. It was so funny- it was like they were letting the Cheviots determine if those suspicious hay piles were safe...  Verdict on the hay?  They all loved it.  It is alfalfa/grass mix, so it's pretty good stuff.

I stopped at Charlie's the ram lambs front foot was sore, and it looked a bit like scald.  Two of their pet dairy goats also had bum feet, and they definitely had scald (all sorts of pasty grossness between their toes).  I have since bleached all my foot wear and my car mat, because I do not want to bring that home.  That is a good reminder not to go to other farms so lightly...

After all that, I went home and was just beat.  I get beat easy...  I HAVE to remember to pick up the stuff that a fellow shepherd ordered from Sydell at the sheep and wool festival tomorrow.  My memory is not the greatest lately...