Zelda is one tough sheep. She has knocked me down several times, led breakouts out of the pasture, trampled Red. Now, she terrorizes Fate, who is not really into biting rebellious sheep on the nose, she would rather run than fight. This morning, Fate was trying to visit Maria, who was visiting with the sheep at the feeder and chatting with them, as she does.

Zelda charged her and Fate backed up quickly, approached Maria from the other side. And she sat right behind Maria, where she knew she was safe. She doesn’t mess with Zelda, and that’s fair. I don’t either. She and Red have a very respectful true. He doesn’t put her hard, she obeys orders in her own time.

Fate doesn’t fight, but she doesn’t quit either. Two strong women in their own way. But Fate is not headed for blue ribbons at any trial. She’s a winner to us, though, we love her dearly.