What a cracking day we've had today. First, there was a breakout of calves from one of the fields. As we put them back in, some naughty cows got out as well – just as well I was there to chase them back in. I had them scampering in – pdq, I can tell you, and all in all a very satisfactory run out before breakfast.
Later in the morning we got all the lambs in for worming and some vitamins. They're exhausting little devils as they never go quite where you want – just like pushing water uphill. I had a little help from Skye to get them home and it took most of the day before they were ready to go back (Skye had had enough by then and had gone back to bed for a rest – she was cursing them and muttering that if she ever saw another lamb it would be too soon).
Daisy helped to get the sheep home and put them back – well, she had a ride on the quad while Skye and I did the work, but she did some huffing and puffing at them when they were slow going into the pens. She's brave all right and has been chattering to Skye about it all evening – poor old Skye, even she was chuckling about how the little dog enjoyed herself, and Daisy hadn't even been put off by falling off the quad. Twice, the dozy thing, but she just gave herself a shake and hopped about until she was loaded back on. Still she'll learn to hang on soon enough.
All in all, a really good day. Plenty to dream about tonight.
Take care
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