It’s been a glorious spring day. Seeing the sun shine and beautiful blue sky really lifted my spirits. I think we can all agree, it has been a long difficult winter and it is a good feeling to be finally coming out of it.
The dogs and I all appreciated the fine weather as we went on our daily walk around the fields.
I saw my very first “Blugga flooer” (marsh marigold or kingcup) and soon the wet bits in my fields will be carpeted in them. They are quite a determined plant here and no one seems to eat them.
As I wanted to make the most of the sunshine, I went into the sheep’s field to sit down on a rock. Pepper immediately jumped on my lap and Gussie wandered up for a chat.
It must be coming up to Gussie’s birthday too (well, in fact everyone’s birthdays). The only date I actually know is Lambie’s. Gussie is 2 years old now and probably the biggest sheep we have. Not fat, just tall. There is a lot of Gussie.
He is one big sheep and for a sheep born on the hill, he is the tamest.
And when I went inside, I got shouted at. Monster could’ve come too, I told him. Maybe next time.
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Spring! Oh, how I love spring! Aren’t those dear, little flowers beautiful! It’s so amazing to be walking along when through winter’s detritous, glorious colored leaves & flowers poke through to announce spring! And look at the world coming back to life with blue skies, sun, puffy clouds, little streams, . . .& Gus! Watching Gus grow has been fun although I notice that he isn’t quite the hay wearing wild child that he once was. And you are so right: Mr. Monster should have joined in the spring celebratory walk without a personal invitation-it’s Earth Day, for pity’s sake! Shetland really made a splash for Earth Day 2026!