Monday 18 January 2010

the little guy did not make it...

very soon after i posted yesterday our sweet little lamb lost his fight...
we were very fortunate that we were both with him when he died - i could not imagine him being out there in the dark on his own...
we had an Autopsy performed on him today and are now a little wiser to what we are facing with the second lamb that is showing early signs... we are talking to both our vets here and our Homeopathic vet down South to try and save him...

i am conscious that this blog is becoming a little sombre and that is something i do not want - my days are filled with the downside of sheep keeping but when i sit and blog i want it to be about nice things...

so

i shall say little more regarding the current worries, but of course will let you know the outcome of lamb # two....

hopefully tomorrow i will be able to fill the screen with slightly happier things!

until then

t x

30 comments:

heidi said...

I am so sorry. xx

Pomona said...

I'm sorry, Tracy - animal keeping can be heartbreaking at times - I hope the second pulls through.

Pomona x

Amanda said...

Where animals are concerned its hard, they can't look after themselves, its down to us. I hope you get useful information so you can help the other one. All the best, good luck.

Vintage to Victorian said...

Sorry to read that things aren't going well with the little sheep. Always a worrying time, but let's home there's some better news soon with regard to #2. Farming never was easy.

Chin up.
Sue x

Victoria Plum said...

So sorry about your lamb .... please keep us posted on the second lamb :(

xxx

Rubyred said...

Oh Tracy, so sorry to hear the little guy didn't make it.I hope you manage to save the second lamb, fingers crossed and wishing you lots of luck!
Rachel x

periwinkle said...

sorry to hear about little lamb -- sending you big hugs , and everything is crossed for number 2

Tina said...

Dear Tracy,
I'm so sorry to hear that your little lamb. I truly hope that lamb number 2 will be fine and well soon.
A big, warm hug.
xx

Sharon said...

How sad, I too am hoping the other lamb will be okay. Don't feel guilty about posting about sad things on your blog. It is an ideal outlet for you to share your sadness and also, it seems that all the people that read your blog are also animal lovers too. Please continue to keep us updated on the other lamb.

Best wishes
Sharon

Marg said...

So sorry Tracy to hear bout your lamb, fingers crossed and wishing you lots of luck for the second lamb. Your blogging is about life and sometimes life is not all roses.
Thinking good thoughts your way.
Marg x

Zoe said...

I'm so sorry your little man did not make it, at least he suffers no more. sending lots of hope for your second one. Life is full of ups and downs and do not feel you have to post only ups we are all here for each other and if it helps to write the bad stuff were here to care and offer support.

...Nina Nixon... said...

I am so sorry Tracy - I know it has been really, really hard recently.

take care and fingers crossed for the secnd lamb,

warm wishes and lots of (virtual) hugs,

Nina xxxxx

French Knots said...

Oh poor little love. Hope number two pulls through.xx

Sandy Shirley said...

Awww, Tracy - so sorry about your sweet lamb. You certainly did all you could for him. He was a very lucky lamb to have you and your partner for "parents".

Alexandra said...

So sorry about your lamb Tracy xxx

Sweet Virginia Breeze said...

Animals can be such a joy, but it's difficult to lose them. I know you and Stephen did everything possible to save the little guy. Hope #2 will pull through.

Erin said...

So sorry for the loss of your little lamb. We will continue to pray for lamb #2.

mollycupcakes said...

I'm so sorry Tracy.
I only hope that some good news comes for the other little fella and that it's been court in time. We have everything we can crossed for you.
Sending all our love and thoughts.
Catherine, Ben and the cupcakes xxxx

Katie twinkles said...

Oh no, so sad xx but I like to hear about all sorts on people's blogs. I truly think that the best ones are where people do share the strife amidst the bloggetty crafty stuff. There are some I read that are too pollyanna and I just don't believe a word of it in the end. The strife is valid too, very valid. Life is a struggle for every living thing x with lots of lovely bits too xx I'm wondering what the little man had wrong? and how it can be prevented maybe?

Jane said...

I am sorry to hear that little lamb didn't make it, but hopefully now you know what you are fighting, lamb no2 has a good chance of recovery. I'm adding all my wishes and hopes that you suceed, good luck. If we didn't like what you wrote we wouldn't read your blog. But we do like/love your news even if it is sad so please keep up with the news on lamb no2 Jane x

Miss Pickering said...

I was almost too scared to look, your last post had me in tears.

My advice would be to "Hug a Hound" a remedy we are considering patenting, works a treat.

Hope Lamb II is feeling better this morning.
x

Angel Jem said...

Sorry to hear that; hoping No. 2 is better soon.

Renaissance said...

so sorry..

P.K said...

Sad news, but that is the difficult aspect of farming. All the best with the other little sheep. I hope you are getting some rest. Take care.

Gemma Mortlock said...

Im so sorry.
My thoughts are with you and your family at this sad time.
Big hugs
Gem
xxxxx

Fi said...

Oh no. I hope the second one pulls though. The tone of your posts are just right. We want to hear about the highs and lows. Such is life.

Bertie Meadows said...

So sorry he didn't make it Tracy.
Bertie x

prettyshabby said...

so sad :(
sometimes no matter what you do, when its time to go,its time to go.
Hard for the ones left behind though, so heartbreaking after all that hard work and effort.
It's fantastic what you're doing for these beautiful creatures T, all that care and love.. bloody fantastic xx

Anonymous said...

Hello Tracy
I am so sorry to hear about the lamb. Don't worry about the blog being depressing - we all want to know how things are really and would just be worrying if you didn't post what was happening.
Sending you big virtual hugs.
Alison x

kristina said...

I am so so sorry. K x