Yesterday brought an inch of snow and a steady patter of sleet. The sheep huddled in their sheds. The lambs and mommas stayed indoors. The finches, chickadees, juncos and sparrows fought duked it out over the feeders.
Today: a glorious sunrise over the trees that haven't yet leafed but have a fuzzy red halo of new buds. The snow has vanished except for a few freckles here and there in the pasture. The sheep are content lounging in the field.
It is a perfect Easter morning. I'm wishing everyone a happy holiday and sharing a video clip from earlier this week. The lambs are goofing around while the moms finish breakfast. They were racing while I fed the moms but by the time I grabbed my camera, they naturally became more serious.
We've had a string of damp, cold days and I've kept the lambsters indoors. There's nothing green outside for them to nibble on just yet. Maybe today they can go out to play.
In the meantime, the wet weather has screwed up the work flow here. We have 16 sheep to shear before breakfast today. I know. it's Easter. But the sheep are dry (I kept this group indoors) and this was my shearer's only opening all week. It will be Mistral's first shearing!
I'll have just enough time to clean up before my guests arrive. Wishing a peaceful day to all.
Happy Easter Barbara!! Loved the video...the lambsters are adorable!
Posted by: Ellen | April 24, 2011 at 09:21 AM
RE: Shearing. Not your first choice of the way to begin this glorious day, but 'life is what happens after we make plans', right? I appreciate your modeling responsibility, if you don't mind my saying so. Thank you for the lamb video, too. I needed to see some frolicking! Let us know how Mistral's fleece turns out, please.
Posted by: Marge | April 24, 2011 at 11:38 AM
Happy Easter Barb to you and your flock.
Meredith
Posted by: Meredith | April 24, 2011 at 04:02 PM
Happy Easter to you and yours Barb!
Posted by: Manise | April 24, 2011 at 06:18 PM
I shared this video with my favorite Standard Poodle Wooster, he was quite interested and watched the entire video with me. Such a nice way to relax after a long L.A. commute.
Posted by: Jean | April 28, 2011 at 09:06 PM
Happy Easter and Spring to you Barb. Just wanted you to know the Cormo and Mohair pin roving arrived yesterday as the first shipment of sheep shares and it is stunning. I can't wait to sit and spin this weekend with it!!! It's fabulous. Thanks!!!!!
Posted by: Yarnwitch | April 29, 2011 at 07:35 AM