A Little Farming Drama and the New Schedule

So - finally I have completed the new Schedule.

But, before that, something a little bit exciting that happened this week.

I'm sure everyone remembers my two pet lambs, Lucy and Mabel, who, during a rainstorm when they were still lambs, sheltered in the chicken house

Well, Lucy (on the left) and Mabel are still with us, and have lambed again this spring.  Lucy lambed on Tuesday afternoon - Jonathan helped her deliver her lamb and then came in to get changed.  He and George had to go Morris Dancing in Lambourn.   Just as they were about to leave, they realised Lucy was struggling with a second lamb, so they pulled it out and then off they went.

I love it when the men go out dancing.  I can potter around doing what I want, watching what I want on TV, and generally enjoy an evening of peace and quiet.

I decided to go out and see how Lucy was doing, and was horrified to see a third lamb on it's way, and Lucy was really struggling.  The first lamb was running around the paddock looking for her, the second lamb was flopped out, and worst of all, the three rams in the paddock seemed to be taking an interest.

Being very brave, I ventured out into the paddock and managed to get close enough to Lucy to pull the bag from the lamb's face.  Then I ran out again and rang everyone I knew who I thought might help.  No luck.  Finally I spoke to my brother-in-law but he said he was just sitting down to dinner so gave me a quick tutorial on what to do.  My main problem was the rams but he said they'd ignore me which put my mind at rest.

I pulled on Jonathan's overalls, ran out to the paddock, managed to catch Lucy, tackle her to the ground and pulled out the lamb!

Jeffrey did come round and decided this was a photo op

I was very pleased with myself but Jonathan and George seemed to think it was no big deal.......

Both Mabel and Lucy had triplets, and because they are getting old don't have enough milk for three so I am looking after two of their lambs.

Anyway, enough of that, here's a little preview of what's in the new schedule:

Besides the Lynne Johnson Medallion, Yoko Saito and Scrappy days, we have lots of fun workshops.

Little purses,

A lighthouse doorstop with Textile artist Anne Hellyer

Sweet little Hanging Pillows

A Zipped Bag day

Trip Around The World

and a Portable Patchwork Board

Lots to choose from!

 

Now, I'd better get out and feed those lambs.......