I put some extra hay in the field shelter, trying to encourage the sheep to use that small building as well as the barn. It’s so wet here that I would like to see the livestock going under cover – you can lead a sheep to shelter but you can’t make it stay!

My yetzer hora is public speaking (look it up). I love the interaction with a live audience and, truthfully, I never have a script and always enjoy the questions at the end (but not the statements masquerading as questions. Take note).

I unexpectedly sold lots of books and was glad to know that some of the audience had bought and read it (and lent it out – dash it) some time ago.

I’ve got three more gigs lined up and then will start publicising the new book which should be published next month.

The solution is to give them hay in the field. Maybe it’s because they are amongst the oldest of the flock (about 13 years old) and they won’t fight the youngsters.

Domino (also 13) came out of the melee to join them. Click below

Perky, another old girl, holds her own against the youngsters. She’s a character and knows her own mind and status.

No conclusions were reached!

Everywhere there are signs of spring at The Gables

And look what I found in front of the stable block

We’ve never had daffodils flowering here in mid January. Global warming?