Kensmyth

As the searing heat abates and rain sets in once more, a light relief perhaps but stunning sunrises and sunsets preceded the endless drizzle..

A Mothers love is unquestionable and far reaching, no matter what, who, or where?

sometimes words are just not needed – just a hug, a cuddle or a hand hold..

Well our remaining pregnant mums are enjoying a few cat naps in the Summer – but are they still pregnant or just fat from Covid over indulgence like me?

The sharp eyed amongst you will have noticed the “telescope” head of the first cria 2021 to the farthest right of the picture above LOL

They say life goes on and that time is a great healer. To be honest after “that day” as a Farmer I have had to continue on regardless without time to grieve. With some hot weather still predicted but not guaranteed we took the executive decision to take a first Silage Cut rather than risk rain and not dry properly before baling which would render the Hay useless – so Silage it was..

should be able to get a second cut later if weather holds after some much needed rain..

Many followers know that I am a Christian as are my parents. Many followers also know that my Father has been very ill for many years but as a true soldier that he was, rose to every challenge.

It is with great sadness and heavy heart that I write to inform that my Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather has died today, peacefully at home with my Mother.

What can I say? That a part of me died with him? That there is a hole in my heart that can never heal? That I have a face full of tears and a head full of fond memories?

I have to be strong for my family and my Mother who has been his girlfriend, fiance then wife since she was 16 and is now 85 – just like the Queen she has lost the love of her life . A part of her is missing.. half in fact.

I would like here to say a big thank you to all our friends who have supported us for the years he has been ill, to the NHS and all the Doctors, Nurses and Palliative care Nurses who visited him and my Mother on so many occasions over the past ten years of his illness and suffering.

There are so many, many people in the last year who have lost loved ones through Covid and natural causes who are mourning still and some who could not be with their loved ones at the end or at the funeral.

My Father was a Trojan Warrior fighting against the odds to live to see his Grandchildren born year on year and would have been 90 in September this year. My parents have 10 Grandchildren and 7 Great Grandchildren if I have that correct.. with at least another one Great Grandchild on the way this year.

He met his newest Great Granddaughter this year when Lockdown permitted and he took great joy in that meeting.

Ever grateful for everything and always counting his blessings, my Father will be sorely missed by all who knew, met and loved him but most of all by his doting and caring wife, my Mother.

My Mother nursed him at home for ten years of which the last four has been the most difficult with him becoming chair bound in the last two years not leaving their home at all. She deserves a medal and has gone beyond any marriage vow of “in sickness and in health” – I salute you Mum.

When someone dies the Soul leaves the body and depending on your own beliefs goes wherever you believe it goes.. for me I know that my Father is in Heaven looking down on us now and I will see him in every white cloud on a blue sky

and every Sunset,

embracing me from on high with the love he has always given to each and everyone of us.

Rest in peace Daddy, I will miss you forever and I am glad that you are no longer in such pain.

whilst the girls laze in the long grass sunning themselves, well boys will be boys!

getting fatter and just rolling around..

Cut that grass I hear you cry – well not here – at Kensmyth we like our Alpaca to have lush grass all year round. If you cut a field for hay fair enough but if you cut a grazing field too short in a heatwave you will lose the ability for it to grow back if no rain appears in the short term.

Alpaca Mums like to leave their babies in the long grass “under cover” so to speak and also like to lie on the cool long grass themselves..

what better way to welcome June 2021 than to shrug off the mantle of cold, wet, miserable and laugh and laugh!!

my grand daughter shows us just how it is done..

Well the sunshine has appeared at last but newly shorn Alpaca prefer to stay in the the shady barns, thank you!