We’re busy this week at the Christmas market. The day starts at 06:00. I go to get the hens up, feed and water them, although it’s far too early for them. I’ve not seen the lambs since Wednesday as it’s still dark when I’m at the farm, and I don’t want to disturb all the sheep in the shed. I get home, have some breakfast, make our lunch, and then we’re off by 07:30, getting to Haddon for 08:15. We take down the tarp covering the front of the chalet, switch on the lights, get set up and then we’re open for business until 17:00. Back at the farm around 17:45 to put the hens to bed and collect any eggs (not so many right now as it’s cold). Home for a meal and then an early night. We’ve got into a rhythm now. We’re sleeping well, which is an added bonus.

At Haddon Hall Mercatum this week, and next.

Sheep wrangling this morning. I helped! Also, freed the same ewe that had wrapped herself in brambles last week. I took secateurs and trimmed off the excess foliage before I eased her head and horns through the stock fence.

Twice in the past week, my husband’s Guide Dog, Bamber has been put in a corner, metaphorically and literally. It’s not the first time. Eating out with a Guide Dog can be a battlefield. And, what are your expectations of people who are blind/disabled? Should they be able to dance or woodturn, or is that not possible? I’d love to know your thoughts.

Tinkles, this morning. Illuminated.

A snowy start to the day. About 6” of snow. ⛄️

We moved sheep from the paddock to the shed, and sheep from another field to the paddock yesterday. Musical sheep! My 3 trotted across the yard from the paddock back into the shed - this is where they were born and lived for their first few weeks. This morning I went to give them a handful of corn as I always do and Tinkles was the wrong side of the hurdle. I have no idea how she got out! I put her back in with the others and gave them all some cuddles.

Trying to capture the late afternoon glow.

Trying to teach myself crochet. My Grandma taught me years ago and I can remember doing it. I just can’t remember how any more. Starting with the famous granny squares.

I love being early. It gives me time to gather my thoughts, journal, write, plan.

What if, at some point in our past, we found Earth and relocated here? 'If we can reintegrate our consciousness we not only open up our frontiers beyond our imagination, but we'll also stop destroying the best habitat we've found among billions of other planets’ - Tom Morgan, The Leading Edge

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