March 2020

Some days I wonder what the heck is going on around me! Sheep shenanigans are a normal happening and they sure find wild ways to spend their time. Sheep are very curious and don’t think ahead! Adventures often lead to some unintended consequences.

The most recent event happened in February 2020. We have three beautiful East Fresian sheep who are almost a year old. Merlin, Wicker and Wooliam. Little Wooliam seems to be the one left behind of the three. Like if you had siblings there may have been one who always took the blame for shenanigans or got caught every time- and nobody else did? Well that is Wooliam.

Wicker acted concerned but Milo was truly concerned:

I saw him hanging about near the fence by the yard. Hmm. They like to see me so didn’t think much of it. Later? He was still in the same spot? WELL. Turned out he was stuck. In. A. Tree. Do you see me now?

Well, between a tree and the fence to be exact. They found a little gap to slip through. Since they are woolie Wooliam did not make it through. He got stuck. Completely stuck. Poor peanut.

I leaned on the fence post and pushed him the rest of the way through. He was stuck at his woolie little hips. He bounced away to get back to the brothers who abandoned him. I, however, was the one shunned for the indignity of the entire situation. He did not come near me for a week- not even for treats!

All’s well that ends well though. He’s forgotten now and live zooms along like normal again. I really hate when they get into those spots. Even the smallest situation gives me a heart attack til I have the sheep safe again. My neighbors would tell you I am a sissy farmer. And they are right!

I must admit to being an inappropriate giggler though. I tend to do so at the worst moments. Just ask Jim! Pretty sure that didn’t help poor Wooliam’s embarrassment. Specially since everyone had to come over to watch the proceedings!

Such innocence looking back at me from Merlin and Wicker. Boys boys boys!