Never got anything domestic done yesterday, just couldn't get to it. Never got hay, so I decided that I should just go ahead and turn the sheep out to their pasture. It could be more replete with grass, but the area that the sheep hang out was just so overly gross and wet, I needed to get them out. The black flies are so bad that they really just wanted back to the barn. I put Swat on their ears, and left them. I hope they are not overly stressed by the flies. Those flies take chunks out of you!

Danny worked a bit nuttily yesterday.. I have no idea why. Lucy is having some sort of mental issue- when I go to leave work, or when I come home, she's panting. Not sure if it's separation anxiety, or what. I hope that she comes out of it. She has a fair amount of bruising above the incision site that grew a bit yesterday.

Last night Danny woke me up by puking- now, I don't think Danny has ever puked... So, since he soiled his blanket in his crate, I took it out, and then, of course, he would not settle, so I just let him out of his crate and he slept loose. And... it was fine. So, I think I will just leave him loose now.

Today they are calling for severe thunderstorms, and I hope that we get spared as much as possible. It will cool things down a bit, and I HOPE lower the humidity. I put the a/c in the window last night. Of course I messed up and left it on fresh air and in so doing was breathing in lots of pollen, which kept me up. Not very smart.

Well, that's it for now.

POURED last night. Woke me up. Actually, I may have sort of been up- I didn't sleep well, not sure why- possibly because Lucy was shivering a bit. She kept waking up and looking for me. Got a lot of rain- I can tell by the wash of detritus down the streets.

Today, I have to stop by Home Depot and get some outlet covers etc., and then I want to get that flooring installed. Also have to shampoo the carpet in the living room. I may pull the carpet in the bedroom- it needs to be replaced.

Was very humid last night. I may actually get the a/c in the window this week. I can handle heat, but not humidity when I try to sleep- add allergies to humidity, it's pretty horrible.

Very bad news, Lucy's mother Krazee passed away unexpectedly. Lucy, her owner just adored that dog, and she was quite competitive in agility and threw wonderful pups.
I was shocked to hear it, and very sad, because these two bitches are very similar.

Life is short. Keep enjoying your dogs, because you never know when they might leave you.

So, that's it for now....

Today... Well, I met with the brother of the person who was picking up the fleece, and it's all gone and I have some cash in my pocket- which will have to go to groceries. Poor I am lately. Poor I will be. Ho hum.

Anyway, I worked Danny just a little today as it was HOT. About 82 degrees. The yearlings just can't accept the bug thing and keep running next to the barn for solace. As I returned from my walk with Danny, I see what I think are two yearlings who had gotten out of the field. That field is high tensile wire that is not charged, and apparently they are quite adept at snaking through it. The one yearling ran right back in when she saw me, but the other took a bit of convincing, and then went THROUGH the fence, instead of through the gate I had open. This leads me to believe that they are desiring good grass enough to fight fences, so as it stands, they got their last bale of hay today (leftover 2nd cutting which they LOVE). So, tomorrow is moving day- move over the water, and set up hoses. I need to get the barnyard fence up (brother has a friend who will do this) ASAP, so they can get to barn if they want- they appear to love the barn...

In any case, I will get everything set up tomorrow, and move them out in the field they belong. I should wait another couple of days, maybe I will... I just don't want the new grass ruined...

On the way home after dropping off the fleece, I picked Lucy up. Everything went fine, and the bill was less than I thought it would be. Imagine that! Lucy was hyper in the car, and when I stopped by John's on the way home- she barked for me. That is unusual, but she's out of sorts. The ewes and lambs were turned out today, and as I got there, John was using his golf cart to herd them back in... We need to fix his fence!

Pete was put down this morning. John's farm hand was there, and he led Pete out to the hole vicinity (after they gave a bit of ACE to him to make him less painful on the walk), and then it was done. John was gratified he didn't have to be there, and I cannot blame him one bit. His farm hand cried, and I would have too. He nickers at you, you know? He was a sweet old horse.

So, today I have done a little bit of cleaning, but I need to get cracking on putting the new floor down and I need to put the paintings back up etc.

Thunderstorms forecasted for Weds/Thurs. Oh, better get a pen set up so Danny actually knows what I want for a pen.

Shearer came on Saturday morning. Turns out the punky yearling was fine when I checked her before he got there, and all the yearlings fought equally hard, so I guess the worming did the trick. Sheep all look so much smaller now. It's amazing the difference. Two of the fleeces' have been paid for and picked up, and tomorrow, the rest goes.

Danny is getting fitter and fitter. Today, after our second lap around the outside of the field, Danny took off ahead and in the matter of just about 1-2 minutes, made another lap and came galloping up from behind me. He's pretty incredible.

Lucy was spayed. Yes, I decided that the odds of me finding a decent male to breed her to, coupled with the fact that I am just not set up to raise puppies, PLUS that she is getting older, I just decided to do what I felt is right. I do regret it a bit, but what can I do? It's done.

John's horse Pete will be put down tomorrow at 8:00 am. His daughter and he had a row over him shooting Pete, so I contacted my vet friend who will come by and euthanize him tomorrow. He came by on Easter to check to see if anything could be done, but his legs are just completely shot. That horse (with no pain meds on board) is pretty much down all the time. He is able to move around today, but still limps, even with all that pain medication. Very sad. He's a very nice horse.

Supposed to hit 80 tomorrow. I do not like that idea, but spring is just a weird time of year. Oh, and thanks, if you did- for praying for my grass to grow- it is :)

Well, that's it for now.

So:
Painting in lr and kitchen done
couch and table bye bye (old)
weak/wormy? yearling
shearing today
drive out to get better than cruddy hay I got
get b-12 for yearling
maybe work danny, but rain forecasted


update at eleven, or whenever I get to it!

Minus two ram lambs. Two were dispatched this weekend by some buyers. Life is not so long for ram lambs :( Anyway, glad I wasn't there to hear the yelling by mother...

When I saw the sheep today, I saw that the lambs are really growing in leaps and bounds. Eating well and as of next week, they will be turned out onto pasture with the flock. They shall love that. Let's hope Coyotes don't appear.

My pasture is NOT ready to be grazed- no way. I got another name for hay- closer and a bit cheaper so, I am waiting to hear back. I think at least another 2-3 weeks... Yes, more money...

Didn't work Danny much at all today, just working on not being tight/tense in the small pen, as he needs that. Then, we just sat and watched the sheep graze for a bit. Oh, and we are now up to three laps around the outside of the field. Feels good to finally get some good regular exercise in.

Tomorrow I go and get the paint for the ceiling and walls- today, I will take everything off the walls in prep. I will also spot clean and dust them. Can't wait to brighten this place up.

Well, that's it for now, do me a favor and pray for my grass to grow....