Everyone is bored.
Bored of being indoors.
Bored of being on a soaked-hay, soaked fibre block diet.
Bored of each other.
Even Newt who now has many of his cell-mates in his “Little Book of Everyone I Hate”.
There is bickering, often.
Fivla’s squits have returned. A new treatment started – please pray for her. I hate squits.
I’m not going to lie – I am exhausted and possibly bored of poo-picking, feeding, soaking hay, worrying, etc at least five times a day.
My whole life revolves around this lot.
Nothing is sacred. If you leave anything around, it is immediately taken.
And it can be a fight to get it back.
One thing, Skippy is a ruddy godsend. I love that machine possibly more than I should. It is an answer to one of my many prayers and my back thanks it too daily.
As nothing is safe and, yes, everything is removed out of the way when I am not there. No one can be trusted.
So I guess we are all fed up. This is not what I wanted for any of us but here we are. And why? Because eight small ponies broke through a perfectly good fence to get grass and refused to be caught for two whole days.
PLEASE SEND CHOCOLATE (or gin)!
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Bored critters are mighty tiring. Any chance of a toy they can share? Like a ball?
If I was closer, I’d send chocolate. Little Miss Maine Coon does send purrs.
Hi Frances,
Mary Domito here, my sisters and I met and visited w/ you in june 2019 and I am returning to Shetland
Jan 26-31 for Up Helly Aa and to experience a little Shetland winter (am I nuts?!). Weather permitting would love to come out and visit and help you out with your chores if you’d like.
I admire you and how you care for your large brood of 4 legged lovies.
Warm regards,
Mary
taoslifestyle.com
How lovely. Yes, please visit. Ring me when you get here. 07437678923
I try to imagine taking care of the Shetland Menagerie but I can’t; first, I’ve never had the opportunity to be around horses, ponies, or sheep; second, I know that you have a bad back & having had a dozen plus spinal surgeries, I cannot imagine your fortitude & sacrifice for those wonderful critters. Yes, skippy has got to be a godsend; & third, after all you do for your wonderful crew, you still take marvelous pictures & share your lovely world with us daily. Thank you so very much.
Today, I needed to get lost in the world of Fivla, Newt, & their friends. Last week, I fell down a flight of stairs. The injuries could have been horrific, but I was fortunate. However, I got my diagnosis & oders today & I so needed a diversion. Thank you & your wonderful 4 foot family. You dispensed the best medicine.
I am so sorry to read of your ghastly accident. Please take it easy and get well soon xx (or I will send Newt round to “help”!)