The Glorious Twelfth

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The “Glorious Twelfth” is my birthday as well as being the day the red grouse shooting season starts (I do not approve).  To this day, I have always believed that the Glorious Twelfth was named in honour of my birthday. I have yet to be dissuaded of this fact.

So, to celebrate my Glorious Twelfth, Daisy and I went riding, twice. First up, I rode Klængur, while Daisy rode Kappi. It was lovely and Klængur behaved beautifully (I am wondering whether he has recently been taken over by aliens).  Next up, we went out on Iacs and Hjalti.  All good.  We came home with huge smiles.

After lunch Floss and I went to visit the Minions. I took my big camera and we sat down.  We didn’t have to wait very long.

Tiddles

While Flossie was being loved, I snapped away.

Fivla

Waffle

Newt and Tiddles

Newt

I was trying to take photos of Silver and Albie walking through the little purple flowers.

Silver

Albie

Albie likes to walk towards with me with his ears flat back.  I have no idea why he does this.  It makes him look like he is about to savage me but I know Albie wouldn’t.  It is just his way.

Albie

Vitamin

Storm

Storm

I took a few arty-farty shots as well.  I’m not sure which one I like best – smiling or not smiling?

Fivla

Fivla

Everyone was in a very huggy mood.

Newt

While I was lying down taking photos of Albie and Silver, I looked behind me to find Waffle looming with purpose!

Waffle

We drove home and apparently there is cake!

BeAnne Duvet Soufflé Princess Chantelle Shaznay du Mezzanine

We don’t need telling twice!

Monster

 

 

18 thoughts on “The Glorious Twelfth”

  3. Sam

    happy Birthday! I like the arty smiling picture. And perhaps Albie’s ears are back to hear interlopers approaching his Mum? Hope the cake was yummy.

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  4. Kerry

    Many glorious happy returns – and the smiley shot definitely. I have a nephew and a dear friend who are also celebrating today and they are as convinced as you about why today is Glorious
    Waffle looks like he wants to help blow out the candles.
    Have a fabulous evening

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  6. Nicki

    Happy Birthday wishes wending their way to you. Enjoy your cake and gin there’s always gin on your birthday XX

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  8. Lucy MacArthur

    What beautiful pictures and Happy Birthday – also my nephew’s.

    My pro shooting mum (not that she ever did any) used to go on about the ‘Glorious Twelfth’ but never explained what it was until I was about 16 – I never asked as I think I sensed I wouldnt like the answer!

    The happy shot – among the arty ones – looks great in my humble view.

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  9. Linda Kirk

    Many Happy Returns!
    Lovely photos. I especially like the ones of Fivla, and Vitamin I love, as she’s so expressive. I think of her as kind, and I don’t know why.
    Waffle is in a shampoo ad!

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  13. diane in northern wis

    Ohhh Happy Birthday dear Frances, and many more. Hope the cake was delish! Love all the pictures today!

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