As a local friend told me, this is sheep killin' month!!! That was, in the old days, when the sheep were shorn in May - (as they still are today, I'm sure), and the weather turned cold and rainy. The sheep would get cold, without their warm wooly coats, and sometimes some of them died.
I went out to check on the horses yesterday, and the "old man" was standing in the rain, wet and shivering.Why they don't come in the barn in bad weather, is beyond me!!! I made him some of his warm grain and beet pulp, and dug out his rain blanket. I was reminded that this is May - sheep killin' month! The old man was so happy to have warm food and get dried off, but his rain blanket has seen better days!!! I went out to check on the horses this morning - and he was wearing that rain blanket like a backward cape!!! So, called the daughter at work, and bought a new one for him. It's only money........
So, dreary as it is today, have another cuppa tea with me, and enjoy these cheery little bits of spring from my garden...........
Happy T Pat, I hope that you get warm some time this month, I look out at the May Gray and know that June Gloom is just around the corner! Happy T- Christen
ReplyDeleteThat fork is amazing. I love how you added it to your terrific terrarium. It sounds like you treat the old man like a baby. I'm sure he's as much a part of your family as everyone else. Warm grain and beet pulp may have been just the thing for him, but I will take another cuppa. Have a great Tea Tuesday.
ReplyDeleteSorry that it's so cold there, I hope it warms up soon. Pale pink flower is really lovely.
ReplyDeleteI was going to suggest you make him a rain blanket but buying him one is good too..
ReplyDeletewell with a good cup of tea and signs of beautiful spring surrounding you...it was a pretty good day after all!
ReplyDeletehave a nice night...stay warm!
and I love that pink flower too!
ciao bella
creative carmelina
I suppose I could have repaired the rain blanket - but probably would have killed my sewing machine in the process!!! It was quicker to buy a new one - these guys are hard on their blankies!!!LOL
ReplyDeletehi pat, happy t tuesday! i like your terrarium and your peony is beautiful! and i love horse stories too!
ReplyDeleteLovely photos... I'm sure the Old Man will be very glad to be warm again...
ReplyDeleteRain all day...cold...damp....humid weather all day. A good cup of hot tea warms me to the bone when I arrived home from my days appointments ...now I want to curl up under my bed quilt and sleep. Imagine and Live in Peace, Mary Helen Fernandez Stewart
ReplyDeleteA good read for a dreary day. It's a cold evening here too. I am off to bed under our cozy down comforter and a good book, for a little while before I drift off to sweet dreams. Your pictures are great too. Lennie
ReplyDeleteI love your blog, Ooglebloops. I loved the miniature gardens. I'm so glad the Old Mand has a new rain blanket.
ReplyDeleteYour peony is so pretty .... we had a rain storm yesterday and I was kicking myself for not going out and picking ALL of the peonys first .... they get so waterlogged in the rain! Your new rain blanket for The Old Man was money well spent :) .... at least he would say so!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy T!! Kimmie
Happy T on Thursday :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sunshine today ... makes a big difference, doesn't it!
That sure is a gorgeous peony and your fork is perfect in your lovely container garden Pat!
oxo