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A Busy Day Ahead

I knew today was going to be a busy day so I had my Cunning Plan all ready which was basically to feed everyone and get them where I wanted them as quickly and painlessly as possible. I even manage…

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a plan

 

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A New Lick

This morning I put out a mineral lick bucket for the sheep. Everyone wanted a shot and I like them to have access to it this time of year when there is little grass around. They have unlimited hay…

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Happy days

 

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Really, really, really ridiculously good-looking

Having been blown away talking to the Minions, I came home to find someone “all alone in the world”. So I clambered over the fence (there is never an easy gate when you want one) and we…

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so handsome

 

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Such a Moose!

Today everyone was wormed with a nuclear attack wormer and then, when we came back from the Minions, I found everyone lying down, except for Lilja. So I had a quick worried panic. Obviously they …

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A dear boy

 

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Cupboard Love

Cupboard Love – [British] the insincere affection shown by children or animals towards someone who they think will give them something that they want. – Collins Dictionary. When I arriv…

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So obvious

 

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The Boys

Hi guys. How’s things? Could I take a “family” photo, please? Could you open your eyes, please, Efstur? Guys, guys, look this way. At me. Yes, at me. Perfect. Well done!

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Very sweet.

 

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One of Those Days

Today was one of those days – the if it could wrong, it would go wrong day. So it did. The horsevan wouldn’t start. It very convincingly died. I will admit I shouted at those who didn&#…

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Gah!

 

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Weather Bad

The weather is deteriorating today ready for full scale war overnight and tomorrow – rain and a serious storm are forecast. But it is warm – double figures so no rugs. “Yes, Haako…

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Battening down the hatches

 

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Power Back On

A shitty day, a really shitty day. The wind hasn’t stopped blowing and the final straw was hail alongside a 75 mph blast. Floss and I struggled to get the hay nets (No 2 of the day) out while bein…

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day from hell

 

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Ran Away!

I spent a lovely bit of the morning brushing Minions and checking they were alright after yesterday’s storm. They were all happy, fine and obviously very, very handsome. When I got home, Flo…

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Honestly, I give up!

 

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Beautiful from Brushing

The Minions love to be brushed. Well, everyone except Tiddles who hates it. He is the exception so I mostly don’t bother. He runs away and I would miss out on my daily kiss. Waffle is alwa…

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So pretty

 

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Fan Club

Yesterday, the horsevan died completely and we tried – we really tried to get it going – changed the battery, used jump leads, kicked the tyres ….. Even asked a friend…. But…

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Followed

 

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Waterproofing

It rains a lot at the moment. I dither about rugging and not rugging as the horses have good winter coats and are waterproof. I only rug Haakon (28 years old and can get thin in winter) and Taktur…

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I don't wash horses

 

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All Hail

All hail and worship, please. OH came home last night after working away from home for a few days. He was welcomed back with open paws. It was very sweet. And Pepper is a funny little dog. Last …

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welcome home

 

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Whether shameless or shameful they provide excellent poses for your photos

 

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Poor Maggie

The terrible weather continues. It is vile out there and everyone is sheltering where they can. This morning, I saw Maggie was not allowed to go into the sheep shed. She was standing outside looki…

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I do feel sorry for her.

 

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If you are worrying about Maggie

If you are worrying about Maggie after yesterday’s blog post then don’t. This afternoon, I saw that Maggie was going in and out of the sheep shed with absolutely no aggro from anyone. …

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Doing my best

 

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Food, food and more food

As the weak watery sun of winter comes up, Floss and I are out feeding all the horses that live here. Taktur get his morning bucket of grub, while the others have their hay. He loves his grub bucke…

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Never stops

 

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Still Weather

Yesterday Floss came with me to see the Minions and brought a huge bucket of carrots which were duly distributed. OH had come back from Lerwick with a large sack of carrots. The Minions have made…

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Carrots galore