2024, and January, began with cold, frosty weather. I was out with the pets as often as I could be to take advantage.
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Fina enjoying her breakfast.
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Poppy.
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I had a frosty photoshoot with Poppy.
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On some days the frost never melted at all. It was on one of those days, with the frost lingering, that I took Blue Belle for a walk with the dogs.
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Blue Belle, of course, took the opportunity to eat as much as possible.
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Jessica keeping an eye on things. As far as she is concerned, Blue Belle is some kind of strange, over-sized sheep.
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Jess was also lurking around the other dogs (as usual).
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I tried to make the most of those winter mornings. Here's Rosie doing the same.
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Frida.
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Marigold.
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Frida again.
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Fern.
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On another occasion, I arrived in the field to find Primrose rooted to the spot as everyone paraded past her.
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Fern and frost and sunrise.
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Marigold.
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Esther.
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Millie.
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Penny.
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Millie, still relaxing.
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Rosie.
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Meanwhile, Poppy and Susan were also having frosty photoshoots.
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Poppy and I went to the big city to visit Cousin Holly.
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The cousins had never met before but ended up getting along famously.
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There was also some standing around in the yard to be done.
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And finally, Tilly ended the month by having one healthy lamb (out of four) - I called her Grace.
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Lambing had begun...
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