Moaning

It is bitterly cold here and I have had a frustrating knitting afternoon.  The new circular needles I bought with interchangeable points and different lengths of string are horrible!  The needles keep unscrewing and then because the knitting is on it, joined in the round, I can't screw them back up again.  I am sure the needles shouldn't unscrew themselves and fall off as you knit!

We have made an ebay purchase though which I think will be exciting!

Greeves' new feeding plan did not go well but I think I know what part of his problem is - he doesn't like the new hay.  Actually it is old hay which got rained on and we had in reserve.  Everyone else eats it but not him.  He ran over as usual when he saw me filling the rack but then took one sniff and walked off.  I think I must do the unthinkable and BUY a bale especially for him - unless of course we can, "Do a Jayne!" - I am keeping my eyes peeled!

All round today has been a bit of a moany day - and Cassie is even worse than me.  In fact Cassie is becoming a real pain with Zara.  She no longer wants her bowl, preferring the trough - or, ideally, all the troughs.  No one takes any notice of her screeching and grumbling but Zara seems to get the worst of it and she got to the stage tonight where she was chasing Zara round not letting her eat anything.  Luckily, Zara will eat from my hand so she did get some but I think Cassie is going to have to move in with Bert - Flamenco and Crispie will go with her and Prue and Sherbet can come down with Zara's group.  I think that may work better and it also separates out the firs to birth.  There she is, in the background eating.  I was lining up a lovely shot of Lina looking cute, who is there by the fence.

But then along came Bert, pushing her way in and thinking she is missing out on something!  Bert and Cassie should make a lovely pair!

Meanwhile - all sheep look fat and tired, not long now!