I'm watching Ewe

Still half a sleep this morning as I made my way to make that vital morning cup of tea, I had the distinct feeling I was being watched, very disconcerting as we back onto fields! Well my intuition was right - the farmer has put his sheep back in the field yesterday, and I hadn't noticed, and this morning I was greeted by this lovely sheep just watching me through the window. A lovely start to the day.

She was soon followed by a few more of her 'friends' - now I know how zoo animals feel ;0)

It's been ages since I've posted, like so many of you it has just been such a busy summer, that I hvae just not gotten round to it - very naughty I know, but there we are.

I've finally finished a jumper that OH bought the wool for as an anniversary present, just in time for the rugby season! I've made my jams, and pickles and for the first time this year pickled walnuts, so it will be interesting how these are received as I made them to go into christmas hampers. This weekend I'll be picking the first of the crab apples - last year I only managed to make 3 jars, and No 2 had eaten them well before christmas and has nagged ever since that I didn't make enough.

It's funny but quite a few of my friends have also been pickling and preserving this year, with the intention of giving their efforts as gifts, home made presents for christmas, so much better than the mass produced things you get in the shops.

I know it's only September but I suppose next on the list is to make this years christmas cards, I've been doodling over the summer whilst watching no 2 play cricket so at least I have some ideas as to what I'm going to do.

Before I go, I must point you to Sarah's new zealand giveaway, at red gingham, it finishes on the 11th sept, so zoom over there, it is worth it!

See u soon