It was not that they never get out, for they are out all the time, but are told to go back to their sheep and they do. They were legally out today with the sheep. The lawn needed mowing so the sheep and goats first got their turns out, along with Mike and Joe, who thoroughly enjoyed being allowed out without the scolding to return 'home'. Then the boy goats and boy sheep took their turn. As a matter of fact, I forgot they were out and wondered what was black and moving outside, since Robbie was tied up. I realized it was Little Johnny, the Jacob ram, and I had not put them back in their pens. Their gate had shut so they could not put themselves in, but the chickens and even the ducks went to bed without having to be herded in tonight. It is a fall night, though it is only mid August. The temperature is already cool at only ten degrees. There is a blue moon tonight and it is very amazing and is illuminating everything brightly, but storm clouds are also passing by. The animals seem restless and were glad to go home for the night. I had to don a jacket when I rounded the boys up, but they gave me no trouble and went right into their pen. Even Robbie came in tonight without being asked twice.
The little Maremma boys were out when I put the rams and billies in, and did go home when they were asked as well. Hopefully, everyone is settle and warm enough tonight. The leaves have started to turn colours and are already falling. No doubt winter will come too quickly, though hopefully, it will not last seven months as it did last year. I still have dog houses to build!
The little Maremma boys were out when I put the rams and billies in, and did go home when they were asked as well. Hopefully, everyone is settle and warm enough tonight. The leaves have started to turn colours and are already falling. No doubt winter will come too quickly, though hopefully, it will not last seven months as it did last year. I still have dog houses to build!
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