Tag Archives: Mucking Out

Augean Stables

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Skippy is back on the road now, which is great news and so I thought I would use this morning to muck out the sheep shed which I have noticed was becoming increasingly smelly.

I told myself I would only take a couple of Skippy barrowfuls out and pace myself throughout the day…..

So I ignored myself and cleaned out the lot. I might be paying the price for it now but I don’t think I would have embarked on this Herculean task (think Augean Stables) if I hadn’t got Skippy.

This time I tried a new method putting down deoderiser powder first, then two bales of shavings and lastly a bale of straw. I even cleaned their breakfast bowls, such is the love of a Muzzah.

Later, I got the sheep in and, as Barrel was following me around (possibly because of the ginger biccies in my pocket), I took him to see his newly cleaned up bedroom.  He just wandered around saying everything looked and smelled different.

I hope they all appreciate my hard work.  Lambie will probably refuse to go in. I know him.

But I’m off to look at my library of painkillers.  I knew this would catch up with me.

 

 

The Saga Continues

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When I came outside this morning, I found Lambie was still very much attached to his marsh marigold boutonnière even though it was looking a bit more tired but definitely still attached.

I took a few more arty-farty photos just because I think Lambie looks lovely and very special.

He wears his flower well, I think.

And he found his charming Winning Smile too today (I had to work hard for that)…..

….as well as some other danglements – possibly a few stalks of heather.

(apologies for the photo over-load of one silly looking sheep wearing a flower but it is Lambie and he was smiling today – I have to make the most of that)

After my ridiculous photoshoot, OH and I finished the annual sheep shed muck out and putting down new bedding for another year.  It needed doing and as I type this, I am contemplating which painkiller to take.

Still, it is a job well done and it’s no longer looming over me.

I like to think I have made a lot of progress since my back going in December/January and am nearly back on track.  At the time, I did wonder if I could.