Summer's Over

I keep trying to get pictures to show how the chickens follow Ron across the yard. It is so hilarious I can't believe it. Every evening we let them out an hour or so before dark so they can free range and get bugs and green grass for a while before they head back to their chicken coop. They run out and follow after Ron. At first they didn't go very far because it was unfamiliar territory, but now they don't care. They follow him all over the yard.

This is the last week of Horse Racing. We have 4 more days, Wednesday Sept 3rd is the last day for this year. I'm ready. I can't wait to sleep in. I can't wait to spend time with my sheep and work on my plants. I am really anxious to get to my knitting machine. It has been so long and I really miss that.

This has been a great season and I will look forward to next season. I always miss it at first, especially the people. There are some really nice people there and I always miss them.

We will be leaving on a road trip very soon. I'm not sure of the exact date yet, but we will be heading to Kansas to see Brian and his family and then to Alabama to see Dana and her family. I have never been to Kansas and Ron has never been to Alabama. I know we will have a good time, because we both love road trips. I have a couple of fiber places I want to see along the way. Like I need more fiber. Oh well, I love it.

Ginger said I should say:

Sit and spin on...........................................Sheena

Ron has a following.

These pictures don't begin to show how these chickens follow him

everywhere he goes. He's on the phone and they followed him over

over there from the back yard.

They were raised by the kids and got lots of petting and holding and still crave that. So they follow him everywhere when they are out and it is quite a sight. Pictures don't do it justice.

Then there are the sheep. They also follow him around. If the gate gets left open they come up to the house and are at the front door because they know he's in there somewhere.

My favorite girls with my favorite guy. They also want to be by his side at all times and want a friendly scratch under the chin. He is truly their Sheppard now.

I am busy spinning more yarn and workin on loose ends of things I have started and never finished. We call them UFOs and I have many. I am really happy with the progress, I have finished three pairs of socks and two slippers, and a sweater and a hat that I started last winter.

Spin on.......................................Sheena

DA DA.......................FRECKLES' SWEATER FINALLY FINISHED

Here she is in all her glory. I am not a photographer, but I am a knitter. This is the first sweater I have handknitted from my own sheep's wool that I also hand spun. I started when the fair started and finished this week. I tried to take a picture of the ribbing with cables detail but it still doesn't do it justice. I love the feel of it and I know I will be able to wear it this winter.

I am really proud of this one. Now to spin the wool from Isabel's first shearing this last spring and make something from her wonderful fiber. I have 10 sheep now, so I need to speed it up. I have lots of ideas too.

Spin on........................................Sheena

Lambs in pajamas OH MY! itty bitty egg

I've been trying to get a picture of the lambs since Saturday. We finally put their jackets on. They are so cute! To me they look like "Lambs in Pajamas." This keeps their wool clean until time to shear them. This gives me the gorgeous clean wool to spin into wonderful yarn. It really does make a difference and is well worth the effort and expense. And they really look cute too.

I also finally got to down load the pictures of the itty bitty egg. These chicks were raised by my grand kids this summer and are so tame and sweet. One of them has been trying to copy the big girls and laid a tiny egg. It seems lost in the egg carton. I know they will be great layers by next spring.

That's it for now

Spin ............................on Sheena

Adopt a pet! what fun. I think I'll keep her.

This is such a fun thing. I am adding a sheep to my pets. She will be a companion to my Llama.
Isn't she cute?

adopt your own virtual pet!