Ups and Downs

The past day and a half has been a series of Ups and Downs

Up - fine weather - even sunny at times for Westmorland Show
Down - should we have stayed at home to mow?

Up - our cattle looked magnificent and were superbly handled (thank you Sean and Cerys).
Down - not quite magnificent enough to win Breed Championship (though we did get reserve)

Up - we won the Best Group of Three
Down - it's a very large rose bowl and the sideboard is full to bursting

Up - yesterday was Activation Day with BT Broadband - an end to our Internet troubles?
Down - not yet working, now no Internet!

Up - Friday morning - finally connected again. Internet and Email working OK.
Up/Down - who knows? Our Domain name is in the process of being transferred to BT, and when it arrives I can (hopefully) upload the Website.

And for those who like to know, here's how the Strickley stock did at the Show

Maiden heifer under 18 months

1st Strickley Athena 3

5th Strickley Athena 2

(twins by Nejay Prince)

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Heifer in calf under 3 years old

1st Strickley Telstar 13

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Cow in calf

2nd Strickley Goldie 162

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Heifer in milk

1st Strickley Starlet 90

3rd Strickley Goldie 173

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Cow in milk

3rd Strickley Starlet 51

4th Strickley Pansy

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Group of Three

1st - Starlet 90, Starlet 51 & Pansy

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Reserve Champion

Strickley Starlet 90