We had a
bit of an exciting time first thing this morning. I took Fudge out for walk to
the fields opposite. The sheep were making a hell of a noise so I left Fudge
attached to a fence post and went to investigate. Needless to say she made lots
of fuss but I discovered 2 very distressed sheep trapped between a holly bush
and the wire fencing. I came home and swapped the dog for Lizzie and we went
off to see if we could free them. After climbing over barbed wire and
frightening them a bit, one of them got out as we gently got its feet out of
the wire. It was great sense of achievement to get it out. Anyway the other one
was facing the wrong way and whatever we did it kept gong back to where it
started - see photo below.
We had to
give up but Lizzie was stuck the wrong side of the fence to she had to come
down the field and trespass on our neighbours land. We saw them arrive to feed
the horses so we knew they would know who owned the sheep - the man shouted at
us as he saw us coming which upset Lizzie as we have had a bit of a barny with
him before. They have a couple of horses and two large fields and their first
approach to anyone is of defence and he got very angry with us a few months
back when Fudge chased after the cats that live in the stables. Anyway I got
his attention and explained why we were there and almost instantly he changed
from angry man to concerned man. His wife rang the local farmer who had the
number of the guy who owns the sheep and we hoped they might come and sort it
our but in the meantime the man went to see what he could do. We stood talking
to the woman for a while about her 25 year old gelding and her other horse who
is only allowed out on the grass for 10 minutes because of laminitis. By the
time we were leaving the old chap had managed to get the other sheep free –
marvellous.
Their opinion
of us has changed from being yobs to animal recuers. As a good deed I think we
did well and as Lizzie wants to be a vet - a good experience. Have to say have
some cuts and bruises to show for our adventure but worth it!!
This was followed by trip to
Tesco for the essentials of domestic life - food etc. I am not sure I am cut
out for this and need to find ways to make the drudgery of meals and keeping
the house going easier for me as I am not a fan and will never be domestic
goddess! Also as it gets me down I will never get the book written – bet Robin
Youngson doesn’t have to do the weekly shop
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