This morning, after chores, we jump-started the Eggbox (Suzuki Jimny and my friend and I went to Lerwick to see a film – The Sheep Detectives.
I have been curious about this film and was assured by a friend who had already seen it that no one apart from the protagonist dies. This is not true and my friend and I sobbed our way through the film but, even so, it was a very good film and I am sure I saw all my sheep within the cast of sheepie characters. All I can say is someone really understands sheep.
Home mid-morning and I went into my shed with the dogs to finish off a sheep that has been in the making a few days. White ones seem to be selling well at the moment, so I am trying to make more.
Then I poo-picked the track, saying hello to the Shetland ponies as I whisked past with bucket and gloves. Afterwards, feeling benevolent and assuring myself that, if I were murdered, they would instantly be on the case, I went out with a couple of shortbread biccies for ‘Ster and Dahlia – the only two around.
This morning I had been worried about ‘Ster as he refused to eat anything after I drenched him with his Ammonium Chloride but he came running up and ate his piece of shortbread. I also noticed in the film that one of the sheep farmers lured a sheep out of the house with the biscuit tin! Like I said, someone knows sheep.
‘Ster seems fine now. I think he just hated the taste of the drench, which is disgusting, I will admit.
Anyway I believe Dahlia would find the perpetrator on my behalf if I am murdered.
Just possibly not with her friend ‘Ster who can be a bit of a flake.
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I am so glad that you wrote about the film because I think Hugh Jackman is a fine actor & your sheep have inspired my interest in sheep, but I am such a softie that if you & your friend sobbed, I’ll be an emotional wreck. I couldn’t get over Old Yeller & Charlotte’s Web; it does not take much for me to get traumatized. One of the latest crazed over here is diagnosing people as HSP, Highly Sensitive People. So as the poster child for HSP, I have to have books & films reported on.
Your sheep, both alive & felted, look great!
Just don’t mention War Horse to me, ever.
At 73 years old I still have not recovered from Old Yeller or The Yearling
Same here Sherry, 85 – and an earliest memory is being traumatised by Old Yeller, probably still am.
Very glad to hear you liked the movie, so I will definitely see it soon. On my way home today after a wonderful time in Shetland. Hoping that ‘Ster continues improving.
Travel safely xx
Frances at 85 I don’t do sad animal movies either, never could really I guess. But The Sheep Detective was total joy, loved it even through some emotional tears. So, this week I just had to get the book it was based on/stolen from whatever, “Three Bags Full” translated from the German. Not sure I should have done, very different, more deep or dark, no humour. The only movie which has substantially “changed the plot” that I totally approve the how and why.
It’s tough when books are changed. But as that wasn’t a beloved book, then I understand. Loved Lord of the Rings (book) – film was a huge disappointment for me. And don’t get me started on The Hobbit.
I loved the film and saw my sheep in it as well. I never thought about them finding my murderer though. Seems unlikely.