spring. sort of!

Sept 5 2017

It is freezing. A cold wind makes life a lot harder than it needs to be and we are suffering occasional hail fall.  In sunny intervals the lambs use the rocks by our front door as a playground whilst their mothers deal with the grass on our roof.

The trees are ignoring the weather and continuing on with spring.  There is blossom everywhere and even the buds on the oak tree are bursting.  The goats are nearly ready to kid. Phantom, the white goat with horns is causing all sorts of trouble in the goat shed. She uses her horns to bully all the other goats and keep them away fro the hayracks.  We plan to deal with this tomorrow by moving her to the yards on her own and advertising her for sale.  

We have just joined the sustainable house group, which means hosting visitors in just over a week.  Looking around there is rather a lot to sort out if things are to look there best.  I have been enjoying a quiet spell and concentrating on weaving and other wool work, and am reluctant to change mode.  Once the goats kid all hopes of relaxation will be over so I will have to get used to the idea.