Category Archives: Something different

Winter Storm Coming

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I think this will be us for the foreseeable future.  There is a heavy snow/storm arriving tomorrow which I am dreading.

I woke up at 4am this morning and started worrying so the minute it was getting light, I rallied the troops to bring the old horses and ponies home.

(‘scuse the bad photography – it was barely light)

Once home, we fitted each old horse and pony with a medium-fill rug, gave them their breakfast and sent them on their way into their storm field.

Also, after much deliberation and discussion, Daisy and I decided to rug up Tiddles as he is the only one with a smattering of ribs amongst the Shetland boys.  The others are fat.

I don’t want Tiddles losing anymore weight – he is just right as he is.  Tiddles is perfect.

I told him this and I also told everyone else that a) they were not point and laugh at him for wearing his very handsome blazer, and b) they were absolutely not to rip it either.  Tiddles does look very smart.

Anyway, we have the big shed all ready and tomorrow afternoon before it gets dark, I will call everyone home and put them inside for that night and possibly the next day.  It truly is going to be vile and I want to know they are all safe and indoors.  This morning I went to town and bought fibre/food for horses and ponies who can’t eat hay (no teeth).

So, hopefully  we are prepared for this onslaught.  I am also praying the electric stays on.

Christmas Hobbies

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Every Christmas I buy a puzzle (1000 pieces usually) for Daisy to work on and hopefully complete.

Sometimes she has help.

Accompanied by good advice.

And bad singing!

There is a lot of involvement from every angle.

Aww, Monster loves his Daisy.

They are truly the jigsaw puzzle team.

Until it all went a bit wrong.  Monster was quickly removed when we discovered him thinking that the box of pieces could be a possible cat litter tray.

Absolutely no, Monster!  That would be a terrible Christmas surprise to find.

Meanwhile, in my shed, I am constructing my latest Lego model – a “Tuxedo” cat.  An excellent Christmas present from OH.

A cup of tea, a good play on the radio, and a Lego project is my idea of heaven (as well as my secret supply of Tunnock’).

I have a few.  Christmas bliss.

A Very Good Day

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Today has been lovely.

We all got what we asked for.

And we had a delicious festive lunch.

Afterwards, as the weather was being kind, we went on a walk with the dogs.

And now we are relaxing.

Merry Christmas to you and yours xx

Christmas Card 2025

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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’all xxx

Ted Time

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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 loathes going anywhere on a lead and manages to get into a very unnecessary lather about the whole scenario.  The journey in the car never goes well either.

But we reached Scalloway in good time and I happily handed Ted over to Coni of Hundr Dog Grooming (albeit a little early too, sorry Coni), and ran away to drive over to Lerwick. I wanted to finish my Christmas shopping.

The street was not humming with the merry excitement of Christmas shoppers.  The place was derelict.  A few shops were busy, though, so that was encouraging.

There were some good Christmas windows too – this is Jamieson’s.

A few hours later, chips eaten (late lunch) and most of my shopping done, I drove back to Scalloway ready to collect a now-beautified Ted.

And he is officially gorgeous.  Coni has done a wonderful job and our greasy Muppet has been transformed into a Handsome Prince.

(There was a quick Christmas photoshoot so we can show the world!)

Photo by Coni Irvine, Hundr Dog Grooming

So a huge thank you to Coni.

Photo by Coni Irvine, Hundr Dog Grooming

We both know it was not an easy or pleasant job as Ted was probably at his most unhelpful.

Photo by Coni Irvine, Hundr Dog Grooming

But mission accomplished and Ted can now greet the Christmas festivities looking his very best.

Photo by Coni Irvine, Hundr Dog Grooming