What a difference a year makes -

This is Gwendolyn last September - getting some hay while the getting is good - I mean, while the big girls are outside -










And the one on the right - that is Gwennie last month - click on the picture & it will biggify - check out her pretty face and horns.

And, with the magic that is Shetland, she is now grey but she still has those skinny black legs.

Hopefully Scooter will think she's pretty too - we're at about 45 days and counting to set up the breeding groups...

Yes, you are very handsome.

Mommy, Wow! We are big boys now

The little boys got moved into their own pasture on Monday when Marsha was here to shear Loreena. John had just enough energy and she helped him move them. Thank heavens for a wonderful shearer! Of course, they missed their sister & their mommies and all that comes with that... Loud wailing and gnashing of teeth - but they have finally calmed & quieted down - Doesn't look like they are going to starve, does it?

Arlo is now officially an "it" - as beautiful as his fleece is, his horns were growing straight back and would have threatened his health soon. So, as a wether, his horns will probably not grow any more, or grow so slowly as to not be a danger to him.

Here is a present for all you purple loving people. Before the heat wave hit, I went out and took a few pictures of some new iris that The Shepherd got last year, and a picture of this years bed - not much more to say - just enjoy.

Have a nice weekend!