What should have happened:
Monday - new bed to be delivered. We had put the old one in the barn and tidied up (extensively).
Late Monday - phone to say bed delayed by a week. Good job we've got some spare bedrooms.
Monday - new posh bedding to be delivered. Arrived Tuesday - instead of a mix of luscious rich colours, it's a horrible sludgy brown. To be returned. New order placed (and this time I really studied the close-up photos).
Tuesday - eye test. Cancelled by optician on Monday.
What's happening now:
Getting ready for Westmorland Show. Seven Strickley Shorthorns in prime condition are ready to go to the showground tonight with James, and a load of feed, bedding and all the show paraphernalia. Cakes made, ready to ice. Eggs boiling (egg & cress sandwiches are popular with children and farmers). Fridge stocked with pies and cold meat ready for the sandwich production line.
What should then happen:
Thursday - early start for the show. Watch this space for a report!
After the show, a contractor,s coming to get the oats - at the last the weather looks favourable.
Friday morning - mowing grass for clamp and big bale silage
Friday afternoon - judge's visit for the North West Shorthorn Herd Competition.
Saturday - James judging at North Midlands Calf Show.
Henry rowing up the grass.
Sunday - contractor arrives to pick up grass
Monday - James takes 4 aspiring stars to The Dairy Event.
What can go wrong?
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