Merriwa - and the running of the sheep

Miss M is on her L's and we are trying to get her hours up

one hundred and twenty hours is a lot of hours

so Today i decided to take her to Merriwa for the running of the sheep

from Newcastle at the speed limit an easy five hours for me for her with her 

80 km/hr speed limit nearly six hours

I had first heard about the Merriwa festival of the fleece

about two years ago and have been keen to see the running of the sheep ever since

apparently the tradition of the red socks started in 1994

the tradition was inspired by a similar event in Montana USA

I think they look really cute but the socks look a little more 

like leg warmers than socks

the little human lambs were pretty cute as well

i found this lovely lady hidden away in one of the community halls

her spinning was so fine and so even it was gorgeous, 

there were some truely lovely

hand spun, hand knitted garments for sale

this very clever guy was exhibiting his skills in whip cracking

here the whip is going right down under his feet

hope chooky hasn't been taking lessons from him

there were street stalls selling all sorts of goodies and 

a quilt exhibition  in the community hall, 

working sheep dog exhibitions and  shearing

 Miss M and i had a really great day, a lovely lunch at the RSL

and a pretty nice drive up and back.

i must say though it is pretty hard watching your nervous child 

doing the speed limit

and other vehicles go screaming past her . . . . . overtaking

hope you all have a really lovely long weekend

i hope to get some good quality time sewing time

i hope your hands are busy working on a project you love

Patricia