This is brilliant! Two hot days in a row, has summer finally arrived? Probably not but the cows are enjoying it anyway. They look very relaxed with nothing to do. The sheep are not enjoying it quite so much as its the time of year when the fleeces are heavy and they are ready to be shorn. We have the shearers, James and New Zealander Brad coming along on Sunday to make a start, so for that we need this good weather to stick around as you can't shear sheep when they are wet.
The hens dont venture out quite as much when its hot, they dont like the heat, but then again they dont much care for the cold either, or snow, or wind or rain!!
Yesterday was a lovely day. I took a trip up to Clapham to see some friends John and Di who have just moved there from Kent to open a B&B. Its the most idyllic setting with amazing views which go on forever. And its so peaceful, not a sound except the birds singing and the occasional sheep calling to its lamb.I think they will do very well there, I hope so anyway. Its been a big life changing move for them but they've practised cooking the eggs (poached were particularly terrifying), theres homemade bread and yogurt and they are just waiting for the phone to start ringing!!. www.crooklandsclapham.co.uk. We sat in the garden and had tea and cakes, I could have sat there for ever but duty called and I headed back to Blubberhouses, but it wasnt all bad because we went to The Hopper for a meal with some friends which was really nice. All in all a very good day!
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