PEAR TREE LOG

pear tree log: I started this blog to keep my younger son, Jonny, in touch with life in Lincolnshire, while he spent a year working in China. That year turned into five! Now he is home and training to become a physics teacher. This is simply a patchwork quilt of some of the things I enjoy - life in rural Lincolnshire, our animals, friends, architecture, books, the gardens, and things of passing interest.



Wednesday 25 January 2012

Hugs for Arnold and Huffy Sheep

This morning we went to Louth Farmers' Market, it is only held on the fourth Wednesday of every month - so we always try to get there to stock up on good  quality local produce.
After a snack lunch we got our wellies on and headed out to check up on Arnold and his new companions.  
Arnold was very welcoming and demanded a good hug, a good scratching session, and then searched our pockets for the apple which he knew would be around somewhere.  I had to laugh because the sheep had obviously been watching us for as Arnold crunched and munched they began tip-toeing closer to see whether we had something for them!
They gave us some very hard stares when we had nothing to offer them - sorry sheep!
 Arnold seemed very keen on the hugging side of things today.
The good news is that the sheep were all keeping pretty close to Arnold, everyone had been amicably grazing in the same part of the field - so I think the plan is working.  Arnold has chums!

This is where Arnold lives.  The wonderful, crumbly buildings to the left probably won't be around much longer - mind you, I've been thinking that for years!  
We nipped over the road and across stile and checked out the fishing pond which is directly across the road from our house.
This is the view in the other direction
in the distance there you can see the old Methodist Chapel which has been converted into a lovely home.
If you would like to see a little more of our area  my lovely friend Dom has done an article for Lincolnshire Magazine, all about our local trout farm and smokery  located just across the road from us.





14 comments:

  1. Next time you visit Arnold, please give him a big hug and face rub from me.
    Jane x

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  2. I've fallen in love with Arnold and your countryside. I hope we will see more of both.

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    1. Meggie, I love him too. I'd be delighted to show you more of Lincolnshire - if you are game for it!

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  3. Arnold is just gorgeous - he looks so calm and friendly. You live in such a beautiful place.

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    1. Scarlet, Arnold is one of the calmest horses I have ever met, I am so pleased he is such a close neighbour! According to some of our friends we 'live on the edge of nowhere' - which is a little unkind of them, but we are out in the sticks.

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  4. Aw, I would love to give Arnold a hug, too!

    What an idyllic setting.

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    1. Mitch, Arnold is adorable and I will give him an extra hug, from you, next time I pop along to see him.

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  5. I am so pleased for Arnold. Do you know what sheep eat for treats? You seem to be on the hook now. I'll be happy to tour Lincolnshire with Meggie.

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    1. Joanne, I must find out about the sheep, they looked so disappointed! (I'll check with John.) Glad you are going to join us - I'll do my best to make it interesting.

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  6. Thanks for sharing. I enjoy your animals and picture tours so much!

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    1. Ms Sparrow, I'm pleased you are enjoying them! I will try not to become too repetitive, but I do have a very soft spot in my heart for Arnold.

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  7. Arnold is GORGEOUS!! ANd you live in such a beautiful area.

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  8. Knatolee, He truly is an old sweetie, with the very nicest temperament, I'd bring him home if I could!

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