A long weekend

This weekend I went home to Derbyshire to visit the Simpson's as it was my dads birthday. I was only planning to stay one night, but because of the bad weather it ended up being two. We missed Peahead lots, but had a nice time.

Kitty helped dad blow out his birthday candles.























She visited great mama Kitty a couple of times.























Great mama has grown some really pretty flowers.










































Kitty, my mum and I went for a walk around Codnor Park. The Goodwin's who live at the top of the hill have made a little seating area on the edge of their land so walkers can stop, rest and admire the view. There are plants, a local information board and a bowl of water for dogs. It's called Sharon's Corner in memory of their pet Sharon the sheep that was poisoned by idiots who threw their dog poop bags over the fence. Hopefully, while those same idiots are enjoying the Goodwin's generosity and resting at Sharon's Corner they will take note of the sign and in future, use the bin that has also been provided.

















Peahead did a good job of looking after the goats while we were away, but they are sick of the rain. They must have been bored as they have started a new hole in their shed........

















.......to match the two they already did.






















I feel sorry for them as their pen is like a mud bath and they hate it. We really need a couple of weeks of dry weather to sort this out before winter.


















They enjoyed all the left over cabbage that great mama sent for them from her garden.























I have completely neglected my greenhouse this year as I thought the watering would be too much while I was pregnant. I noticed today that in my absence, Max the stray cat has moved in.