Fine style there Q, fine style- I'd heard something about that, but never knew the full story. Thanks for filling in the blanks & reasurring me that Davey Mutton died with a clean coat.

As for you b1, anyone who thinks that loving sheep is weird has never been in a paddock with a few hundred of the wooly souls & fed grain to them. I found a peace & contentment I'd never experienced before.

Reading the book 'Walk soft in the fold' gave me a sense of calm for months afterwards.

My father & his father before him were sheep farmers- simple creatures, but with a smell & sound that will always be with me (the sheep that is, not Dad)

Thank you for sharing that story b1- much appreciated. I too am glad you're still with us.

Tojo