Snow is falling out of the sky, as I type.

Fer cryin’ out loud, it is nearly the middle of May.

And cold?  Yup it is bitterly cold.

This is not ideal weather for lambing and foaling.  I am worried for animals I don’t even own.

Anywho, a few of you have mentioned that you might like to purchase a sheeple so here they are, ready to go.

I think the best way is for you to email me – frances@fstaylor.co.uk – with your first choice of sheep and, if no one else has asked for him, then I will set him aside for you.  Please use the number for the photo and also where he is in the line so I can easily identify him.  Postage is about £3.10 (UK) to £5.00 (US) – it is not too bad if I remember rightly.

What else? oh, yes – they all have nice faces and kind personalities.  That’s important to know.  Each sheep is handmade by me.

(1) Black curlies  – (pure Shetland wool bodies with black Wensleydale curls) – £25.00 each

(2) Black curlies – (pure Shetland wool bodies with black Wensleydale curls) – £25.00 each

(3) White curlies – (pure Shetland wool bodies with white Wensleydale curls) – £25.00 each

(4) Tight White curlies – (pure Shetland wool bodies with white Leicester curls) – £25.00 each

A close-up of the tight cream curls – they are lovely.

(5) “Lambies” – (pure Shetland wool bodies with Lambie wool) – £25.00 each (very limited supply as I don’t see myself carding Lambie’s wool ever again.  It was very hard work.

Side view of Lambie’s – so you can see his lovely natural colour in his coat.

(6) Pale brownies – (pure Shetland wool) – £20.00 each

(7) Ginger and dark brownies – (pure Shetland wool bodies) – £20.00 each

(8) White sheep – (pure Shetland wool) – £20.00 each

(9) Grey ones – (pure Shetland wool) – £20.00 each

(10) And the last “Lambie” – (pure Shetland wool bodies with Lambie wool) – £25.00. I made him today.

This was my view from my shed. North is the dark bit and the weather changes from sunshine to snow in a second.

Wee-Lamb has a proper name now.

We have named her “Mississippi”, or “Missy” for short.

There is a reason for this.

In our house, whenever BeAnne and Monster meet BeAnne sniffs Monster and if she goes over Monster’s official two Mississippi limit, he thumps her (claws in but a thump none the less!)  We are perpetually telling BeAnne “just two Mississippi’s” because she forgets and then of course wallop!

Little Missy is the same.   She is nosey and curious often out-staying her welcome which results in said animal telling her.  Some are nicer than others.  The ducks waddle off, ‘Lambie rolls her.  She doesn’t seem to mind and goes bouncing back.

Her enthusiasm for everyone is going to get her into trouble.

Hence her name – Mississippi or Missy for short.

Anyway, I managed to photograph her wonderful bouncy-leapy-boing-boing-boing run, that little lambs do. It makes my heart melt.

It is incredibly cute and funny to watch.

So, please, ladles and jellyspoons, let me to introduce you to Mississippi!

Her days may be numbered because she has a death wish when it comes to going through fences to meet the neighbours.

I had the most stonking migraine last night/this morning so I am just getting over that. Today I have spent the day wandering around feeling like I was kicked in the head.

This afternoon, to clear my head, I took BeAnne for a stroll around the fields.

The wild primroses are just about finishing now.  They’ve done very well this Spring.

I think it is because the sheep can’t get them – the bank is too steep.

And now it is the turn of the marsh marigolds to take over.

And I saw my first orchid in the field. That cheered me up and I instantly felt better.

Here is your daily gratuitous Wee-Lamb film and/or photo!

She is very nosey and she’s already nine days old!  She has changed everyone’s lives.

Never ever try to take selfies with any Shetland ponies, ever. I learned this today

(Albie and Newt helping)

Albie doing his bit.

Kisses, obviously.

I am in there….

Somewhere!

No, really I am! Helloooo!

And little Newt.   It was lovely being loved.  Best bit of the day.

Meanwhile in Wee-Lamb World someone has discovered how to jump on their Mum!  Edna is very long suffering.

Apparently I have some horses.

Despite being besotted with our new addition, every day Floss and I do actually go and see and even spend time with the horses and ponies.

Yes we do!

Brá and Hetja remain good friends.  I wish I could let Sóley and Lilja rejoin them but I noticed Sóley looking for her milk from Lilja, who was very patient and nice about it.  Someone still doesn’t realise the milk bar is CLOSED! I would like to reunite them all soon but don’t want Hetja’s milk to start up again, which is a distinct possibility.

Brá’s skin is slowly clearing up.  After these photos I put some anti-lice stuff on them both as it is that time of year.

Winter coats are falling out in handfuls now but we have sleet/snow and a minus 4 degrees Celsius forecast on Sunday so I am not doing any brushing. Everyone should hang on to their coats if they can. They will need them.

Back in Wee-Lamb World (the current favourite name is still Lambelina), she is bouncing and going boing all over the place.

BeAnne is now accepted by Edna and it was Wee-Lamb who bounced up to say hello.   That is Her Maj’s very worried (not grumpy) face as she was waiting for Edna to pile in, but nothing happened – she just watched her baby make friends with a dog.  I told BeAnne she was my best little girl and she breathed a huge sigh of relief afterwards.

So all well really.