2025 - My Shetland Blog

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Sheep Therapy

Today was much better than yesterday but the bar was set pretty low so things could only get better really. This morning I found everyone was in the right field, ate their own breakfast, and even d…

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Sheep therapy is the answer

 

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Pot of Gold, Please

This is another quick blog and I’m sorry. Just circumstances are still out of my control. But I have managed to get all my outside chores done in the allotted daylight hours – which are…

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A pot of gold at the end of my rainbow, please.

 

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Dull Days Please

You know me, I hate change. I like my days to be dull, preferably with absolutely no unexpected excitement. Everyone and everything should always be the same. I rely on those around me to know this…

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My usual morning chores. I like a boring life, please.

 

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Monster on a Mission

Monster doesn’t usually come out with me on the breakfast round mostly because it is too early and only essential personnel go outside but today he was there, following me wherever I went, mo…

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I'm rarely on my own. Always someone trailing around after me!

 

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Dreich

I don’t think it is actually going to stop raining until next year. It was dreich (a great word for today). And it was just getting light when I went outside serving up breakfast to everyone…

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Hasn't stopped raining all day.

 

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Preparations For Storm Bram

I finished my sheep-making work early so I could get all I will need in place for Storm Bram which is revving up as I type. It’s going to be a doozy according to the weather apps. I tried to…

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Getting ready for the next storm.

 

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Everyone Fed

I woke up this morning after cat-napping throughout the night, feeling very over-tired and not looking forward to going outside one bit. But there was a bit of a lull in the foul weather and armed …

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Got to all my horses and ponies and sheep to feed them in Storm Bram. Not easy, but I did it.

 

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Apple Pealings

I made apple crumble today. The apple peelings and cores were sitting in the “for animals” box and I thought to myself “who would like this most?” So I clambered over the f…

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Après storm apple peelings for the Shetland ponies.

 

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How They Danced

I received an alert from a friend last night that the Merrie Dancers (aka Northern Lights, Aurora Borealis, Mirrie Dancers) were dancing. So, I quickly finished up cooking supper and stood outside …

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Our Merrie Dancers danced - the Northern Lights were incredible last night.

(outside my backdoor - just sayin')

 

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A small carrot each for the winter storm.

 

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Animals First

Firstly, huge apologies for forgetting today’s Advent Calendar photo. I have no excuse because I just plain forgot (having managed to open my own lovely real one sent by my sister). So, I h…

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Animals before my breakfast.

 

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Ted Time

Today was Ted’s day. He started it looking like a greasy Muppet and came home this evening looking much changed – very handsome. This is not an easy transition for Ted – he loathe…

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The transformation from greasy Muppet to Handsome Prince.

 

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I gave in and opened the wee shed for the Shetland ponies.

 

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My Creepy Neighbour

This was the view that greeted me when I opened the back door while I was cooking in the kitchen (making eternal soup). I was being watched by Iacs. I had no idea what he wanted! The others were a…

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Being watched.

 

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Where Do They Go?

Most mornings (except when the weather is beastly), I lead the sheep out to their field of choice. Currently, they all want to go into the same field as the Shetland ponies, which is absolutely fin…

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Where do the sheep spend their day?

 

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Home for Christmas

Daisy came home yesterday but she didn’t see the sheep as they had already gone out into their field for the day and then straight to bed when it got dark. So, this morning Daisy came outside…

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I've got both my daughters home for Christmas. Very happy.

 

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Flossie’s Turn Today

On our dogwalk today, Flossie and I walked to the furthest corner of the furthest field to find the sheep. And today it was Floss’ turn to have her presence acknowledged, after all she holds …

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Shetland sheep at the top of the field.

 

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Christmas Card 2025

This year’s treasure. Dearest Pepperpot looking almost angelic. And a possible contender ….. As well as the downright failures…. (including the bumhole one!) Merry Christmas, y&#…

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The Merry Christmas card (and the ones that didn't make the cut).

 

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Veg Peelings for Ponies

I realise I didn’t feature Ted in the Christmas photos yesterday so here he is today, just after his rather soggy-doggy walk. Ted’s eyes are always grot because he has KCS ( Keratoconju…

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Veg soup making so gave the ponies the peelings.

 

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Lots of Help

I gave Floss my phone this morning to take photos for me in my usual routine. So, I rustled up the troops and, clutching my bowl of sheep food, we all walked around to their shed for breakfast. The…

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It is so nice to have help in the mornings with all the animals. Done in half the time.