I think a fake would be coming up with some outrageous claims whereas this all seems quite reasonable and jm wouldn't be able to criticise themselves like this.do you think she's legit? I hope she is!
Sheep storiesFacebook came up with a throwback Loppy picture this morning. Lops was given to me along with her half-sister, Lucky, and an older ewe called Bella, by a neighbour who was moving away and couldn't take them with her. When I got them in October 2015 they hadn't been shorn for two years and I had to wait until late spring the following year before the weather was settled enough to take their fleeces off. Loppy is front left, Bella next to her, Lucky behind.
They finally got their haircuts in May and were much happier for it. (Loppy on the left, Lucky centre, Bella right)
Bella, as you can see, was a pretty ancient lady when I got her, we had her for a couple of years, but she was getting arthritic and not grazing so well as she lost her teeth, so we took the decision to do the kind thing one autumn - I drove her into the vet in a small trailer filled with straw and then snivelled all over a lovely French locum vet called Vincent as she was put to sleep. He underestimated her weight and only managed to anaesthetise her at first, so as he went back inside to get another injection, I was able to say my goodbyes sitting next to her as she snored loudly.
Lucky I still miss - she was my lead sheep, very tame, followed me everywhere. When the weather started to get warmer she'd come and stand by me in the field for me to pluck out any loose wool on her chest and round her neck to cool her off a bit. We lost her in August 2019, still no idea what happened, she was fine one evening and dead the next morning. (It's astonishing how many sheep illnesses there are where the only symptom recorded in the veterinary manuals are 'Sudden unexplained death'!) She's buried in one of my fields (we're allowed to do this where I live because we're so far from the nearest place that accepts dead stock) with a small cairn of stones over her.
Anyway, sorry, enough maudlin memories for the morning - we have a scanning date of Monday 8th Feb to find out whether the Shetland tup lamb managed his job, so hopefully at least some of them will be in lamb!
Definitely saving these for later, thank you for the rec!)Anyone wanting a podcast recommendation, I've been listening to the Poorly Read Harry Potter ones which are quite funny to have on while doing boring work
I love the colours! That looks very cool. What is your food and drink kitchen by the way? Do you have another kitchen too?I hope that everyone is OK, the MT is quite exhausting right now. I've spent some time over the past few weeks updating our food and drink kitchen. It was fine before, but dull, and I still hate the work tops but voila after a few cans of spray paint. It hasn't improved my cooking but this evening we had some chicken from a local farmer with mixed vegetables and an absolutely glorious sauce made with olive oil, garlic, lemon juice and honey.
Wow that looks fab!I hope that everyone is OK, the MT is quite exhausting right now. I've spent some time over the past few weeks updating our food and drink kitchen. It was fine before, but dull, and I still hate the work tops but voila after a few cans of spray paint. It hasn't improved my cooking but this evening we had some chicken from a local farmer with mixed vegetables and an absolutely glorious sauce made with olive oil, garlic, lemon juice and honey.
ooh I love this! never would have thought such bright colours ( I am currently planning to re do parts of my kitchen) but this has changed my mind, looks great!I hope that everyone is OK, the MT is quite exhausting right now. I've spent some time over the past few weeks updating our food and drink kitchen. It was fine before, but dull, and I still hate the work tops but voila after a few cans of spray paint. It hasn't improved my cooking but this evening we had some chicken from a local farmer with mixed vegetables and an absolutely glorious sauce made with olive oil, garlic, lemon juice and honey.
and the other two fridges?I love the colours! That looks very cool. What is your food and drink kitchen by the way? Do you have another kitchen too?
so do i!I have beam envy.
I had some cheap spray paints from a Chino store so it has cost about 30e and cheered me up no end. Hang on and I'll take a picture of my favourite beam in the bathroom, it's over a hundred years old.@SoulRebel wow that looks amazing, did you paint it yourself? LOVE the wooden beamed ceiling too!
Oh how I love a ring pull. Go to Lidl especially to stock up on their ring pull cans of coconut milk. I don’t know about anyone else but that’s what I call fancyI think a fake would be coming up with some outrageous claims whereas this all seems quite reasonable and jm wouldn't be able to criticise themselves like this.
Dinner was beans on toast (Tesco own brand but with a ring pull! FANCY) because I literally cannot drag myself away from the MT and I'm now on my third hot chocolate just sipping away as I read
Wow!!!I hope that everyone is OK, the MT is quite exhausting right now. I've spent some time over the past few weeks updating our food and drink kitchen. It was fine before, but dull, and I still hate the work tops but voila after a few cans of spray paint. It hasn't improved my cooking but this evening we had some chicken from a local farmer with mixed vegetables and an absolutely glorious sauce made with olive oil, garlic, lemon juice and honey.
omg this is amazing, so much history! Serious house envyThis is my favourite beam in the house, it's the twisty one 4th from the right. I think that it's from an old olive tree but the newer beams are definitely eucalyptus.
I love the splashes of colour, what a fantastic looking kitchen! And wow that beamed ceilingI hope that everyone is OK, the MT is quite exhausting right now. I've spent some time over the past few weeks updating our food and drink kitchen. It was fine before, but dull, and I still hate the work tops but voila after a few cans of spray paint. It hasn't improved my cooking but this evening we had some chicken from a local farmer with mixed vegetables and an absolutely glorious sauce made with olive oil, garlic, lemon juice and honey.
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