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Them's coowlettes are growing and everything. Although Sandwich, or whatever she is called is having to be fed by Mr Crofter as she's not too keen on Mum. Can't blame her, The Crofter is nicer.

I checked them sheeplettes too - the little curly black ones and they, the ones that have been bornded already anyway, are looking most splendid. I do suspect Mr Crofter has been brushing their coats though as they do look very tidy. Must be he mood The Crofter is in.

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Well, HHHCB has been down. Although she wasn't too keen on staying in the area in focus and everything.

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Duck!!!!

There it is. Walking and all that. Happy as The Crofter I shouldn't wonder.

No, I have not seen The Great Man recently. He's been too busy. Too content and all that sort of thing.

Although I may sneak down this evening to see him - when the coast is clear.

I know, I'm chicken!

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Does The Crofter look happy with his lot?

He sounded happy last night as we devoured the chocolate cake strawberry drool His Crofterness and his young lady friend brought.

Can you blame him for being happy when you have a wonderful location like this to live in.?

The answer is no by the way.

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Mr Crofter Sir is happy. Very happy. Very happy indeed.

In fact I've not seen him this happy since I fell in the muck near the piggy hutches some years ago. Perhaps I have never seen The Crofter THIS happy. I mean, he smiled at me this morning. I checked over my shoulder and everything to see who he was smiling at and it was me. I knew at that point something had changed. Something was up as it were. Shook me to the core I can you you. Wandered out to look at the coows to get over the shock I did. It didn't help.

Aminules

Mr Crofter was still happy when I went back into The Factory to see him again. Talked about strawberry custard and chocolate cake. I'm not sure I have had that sort of conversation before - with anyone. Particularly with The Crofter - him of the committees and everything.

Must be something afoot - apart from the custard and cake that is. I'm very happy Mr Crofter is very happy tho.

An Un-smiling Crofter

No more sheeplettes to report yet. And the coows are doing well. Turk is turk and Mr Crofter is happy - or have I already said that?

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She is here. They are here and everything. Too much excitement to cope with.

Even the next doors sheeps came to have a peep.

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See, that's Nôtt. Sitting at the back whilst Mum looks at me and wonders if she is going to charge at me again. She did.

It is a rubbish snap but I was on edge. I value my head.

Another snap, another coowlette.