Musings of a shepherd.

On my own for two days.

It's the 5th of February so I am only 5 days late in posting my first item.I made 3 New Year resolutions for the Newbies contest one of which was to post by the 31st of January.The other two where to learn to type [coming along slowly] and to start riding again[not much progress yet as its been too cold].I signed up to Writing.com in November but being something of a computer virgin it is taking quite along time to find my way round the site.I have written some reviews which seemed the easiest way to start and now I am starting this journal/blog.I am fairly self critical so it is difficult for me to write something for Public consumption so I hope that this will ease me in gently.
I am taking the opportunity of my husband's absence for two days to start.
I will start with a brief description of me. I am 50 something, I have a small flock of sheep[now only about 70] 2 horses,2 dogs,3 cats,3 chickens and as already mentionned 1 husband.I have 2 grown up children and 5 grandchildren who all live in England which is one of the only downsides to living in France.I enjoy reading,running,cooking and am trying to write.We have a small farm in a beautful setting with no neighbours we are surrounded by woods and pastures and we have a small river running through our valley. We are truly lucky to live here but as in all things there are negatives.As we are isolated we have to drive to get anywhere and as you get older it becomes more of a chore. We have to make an effort to see other human beings it is very easy to become cacooned in our own little world.Winter is always harder than Summer.More of this tomorrow as I am exhausted from concentrating on my typing it can only get easier!