Baaaack

When one is in a funk and all else fails, it is time to let go and “cop a squat” among the ruminants, those lovely, endorphin-boosting, full of fiber mood lighteners.

The lambs are losing their hello-world-I’m-new-here looks and are becoming more mature, almost adolescent in their appearance (like I need more teenagers around here). Fiona and Darby, Charlotte’s twins, are constant companions, as they have been from conception, with Fiona taking the command position, protecting her shy twin from scrotum-grabbing humans, looking ready to rumble.

She whispers assurance to him, “I know she’s done some weird things to you but I really think she’s okay. Just stand your ground and protect your boys.”

She leaves him and he warily stands there, obeying his confident sister but, despite her advice, unsure of me still.

Finally, he finds his inner more-lion-than-lamb courage and stands there, showing off his quickly growing horns and his lovely moorit fleece.

Some day he will come to me willingly. Both Fiona and Madeline have although the fact that I had flakes of alfalfa in my arms might have had something to do with it.

In conclusion, when in a funk, it is not enough to just play with fiber; one has to visit the source. I don’t think I could love them any more if they were my own children, which, in a way, they are. I’m baaaack.

Comments

[Beth in WI]

Good to see you out and about with the fleeces. (My FIL always says "Look, veals" when we pass cattle, so......) If you need another boost, we have exploding oatmeal at my site today. :))

[Michelle]

Ah yes, sheep therapy. It's so effective, I'm really surprised no one has exploited that to make money on it! (Hey, there ya go -- your "golden egg"!

[Sara]

Good to see you're baaack. There is no fun in funks.
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[Julie]

Sara, what a small world it is! You joined out giant schnauzer Friends list in the last month or so! I thought your blog looked familiar! And Lauren, so glad you are doing better. Your ruminants do look so cute and cuddly and make me want to have some here.

[Margery]

Yippee!!! So glad you're back.
(Darby is my favorite. It's those sleepy eyes and baby horns).

[Beth T]

Awwwww.Darby's little horns are so cute! Yes, furry therapy is always the best. Even though I only have cats and no ruminants, they are my best friends when I'm under the weather (or whatever else ails me, like global warming hitting Michigan in May with temps in the 80s. Guess who broke the roolz and turned on the A/C today?). I'm hoping that you are so fond of Sir Darby that the medieval whatchamacallit for his "boys" is lost. OK. Nevermind. I'm just squeamish and feel for the poor little guy. So glad you're getting out and about with the kids, whatever species!

[Karalyn]

Nothing like a little fur therapy to get a girl out of a funk. Oh and thank you so much for the new pix of Darby --- I'm still in love. He is so charming --- sweet little socky things on his legs and I love those little horns. We all get in funks --- easier to stay out of the hole then to have to climb out, I've learned. But I still do it. I'm having to move --- after 16 years in this place. Feeling a bit funky myself --- but we will survive!! Yes, Julie, we've definitely got the Giant Schnauzer crowd well represented in the land of fiber bearing critters. Lauren, Zelda, my big black GS looks like a wooly bear. Bet you could spin her hair and it would be really pretty!!

[Carrie]

The Source is always the best. Glad you're feeling better. And hooray! I finally got caught up on your blog!

[Nancy K.]

I agree with you 100% Lauren! My sheep have gotten me through some very difficult times in the past year. I don't know how I could go on without them. I'm fighting, desperately, now to be able to keep them.

There's nothing like winning the trust of an animal that is, by it's very nature, timid and fearful, and having it accept you as it's friend.

Nancy
Bluff Country Shetlands
http://www.shepherdsvoice.blogspot.com