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A Sudden Shower

OH took the dogs out for a walk this morning and with that the heavens opened.  Not just a small shower, but a sudden humungous downpour of Biblical proportions.   He came home with the dogs completely soaked.  Everyone looked very drowned.

Meanwhile, looking out of an upstairs window, I saw all the sheep suddenly gallop in the rain for home so, being the exceptionally nice person that I am, I donned my wellies and waterproofs and went out to let them back in from their day-time field.

I found Lambie had possession of the shed (his little nose poking out! ❤️)

He was not sharing either and didn’t care about anyone else.

“I’m alright, Jack”.

“Anyone else” were using the gable end as shelter.

So selfish!  So doesn’t care.

I opened the gate and those that wanted to, came home – ‘Ster, Barrel, Lambie, Madge and ‘Bert.  A few minutes later Maggie and Gussie ran in too.  Dahlia wasn’t around – probably talking to the hill sheep.

Obviously Lambie went straight to bed…..

….. while the others had a discussion outside.

Lambie is less territorial about the big shed and would let anyone inside if they wanted.  That’s their bedroom.

And then as quickly as the shower arrived, the day brightened up beautifully.

And last seen, everyone was heading out into one of the ungrazed winter fields.

The sheep look like they are all going exploring into the deep unknown of the tall grass.

More Weather

You know me and my obsession with the weather.

Well, it was on full force today confirmed by Gulberwick Weather’s forecast on Facebook.

And, according to Yr.no, it is never going to stop raining.  However, other forecasts are a little more optimistic.

Also a friend texted me that she was probably going to rug one of her horses “with a rain sheet, no fill tonight, weather is going to be grim tomorrow”.

Well, that was all I needed to know.  I hastily phoned Daisy and we had a discussion about what to do best.  I like a second opinion. It confirms that I make sensible decisions.

And then I looked around my extensive library of rugs (yes, another obssession) and found the ones I wanted, lugged them plus two headcollars, in case of uncooperation, to the field.  Five rugs of 0g weighs a good ton.  I carried the headcollars were around my neck.  I looked like a demented bag lady.

They all knew and behaved (I swear I heard Fivla mutter that I could take her rug off next June).

Bibble looked particularly happy.

While Haakon looked fed up that summer seems to be leaving rather rapidly.

And then I popped into Tiddles’ field and put his little dressing-gown on.  I know he has a container for shelter but if the others all go off to find grass, he will be left behind bare-nekked and miserable.  He also is a perfect weight with nothing spare to lose.

Here we go again.  The break was nice while it lasted.