Spring must be here because there are newborn lambs frolicking in the field behind the village hall. They are all black as the ace of spades. As the lambs mature their fleece will turn white with the distinctive brown marks of Jacob sheep.
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| Jacob sheep and lamb |
At coffee morning Rocky, one of our neighbours, explained to everyone in detail with great authority how, if a sheep has triplets, the third lamb will be given to the mother of a single lamb, smeared in the afterbirth of that single lamb so the mother accepts it as her own.
“Didn’t know you were such a country boy, Rocky” said Paul.
“I’m not, I saw it on Countryfile.”
I was just relieved for the conversation to move away from funerals and broken hips.
I have been making an effort to get involved in village activities but it's clearly not enough.
"Are you sure you don’t want to join the Line Dancing group on Friday? How about swimming on Tuesday? Pilates on Thursday? You must come to the Book Club surely? Ladies Luncheon Club? Do you think it would be a good idea to start a Gardening Club?"
I am just very protective of my free time and don’t really like committing to something on a regular basis. Dog walking, gardening, cooking and cycling keep me very busy and entertained and for the rest of the time I’m just happy doing nothing!
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