Today was the last day I was prepared to drag my Christmas-shopping sledge into town.
I left straight after doing the ponies, sheep, ducks/hens, horses, Ted’s eye ointment…… determined to get in early to avoid the crowds.
I popped into Jamieson’s Knitwear on the Street to find my field was a bit sparse, so I added two more “curlies” and arranged the display a bit more evenly in colour.
A quick look of admiration for the full range of wool colours on the wall.
And then on down Commercial Street to look at Christmas windows and pick up my last minute presents.
Jamieson’s window
The Opticians – (I love this eye chart).
The Shetland Soap Company Christmas tree made from sheets of The Shetland Times – inspirational.
But I needn’t have worried about avoiding the crowds…… Although the car parks were all pretty full, there was barely a soul around. I can only think they are revving up for Late Night Shopping.
Meanwhile, me and my trusty sledge went to Tescos where I discovered somewhere along my travels I had a) lost my shopping list and b) forgotten my shopping bags. So I resorted to buying everything I could think of including all the ingredients for Mojitos and Nachos and just loading it all into the back of the car in a hopeful fashion.
I even bought the fresh mint! I am having a slight panic as the boats are being cancelled due to daily bad weather forecasts.
And so, after my last stop of paying the feed bill and buying dog chews to entertain Pepper and Ted through Christmas so they will leave the tree alone, I drove home.
When I got back, I had to feed the ducks before they took themselves to bed and OH kindly unloaded the car but he missed someone and the bag of dog chews. She hadn’t even touched them!
had a good chuckle over the 12 Knitting Days song. Love the tree in the soap store. Like you idea of mojitos and nachos. But how wistful is Pepper by NOT eating the treats she clearly smells.
She knew exactly what she was sitting next to. And, yes, of course I gave her and Ted one each to say thank you for being such a good girl. (actually, I was very impressed). Lesser terriers would’ve helped themselves.
Lovely photos. Makes The Street very attractive.
Yes very impressed with Peppers restraint. You have taught her well. 😉
Mom needs to give out the treats YES? .
We are having winter here. Snow at the higher elevations; n the valley we are just getting a much needed soaking rain. (I remember we are a desert with extreme drought) The ducks and goosies are in their element. Lots of running and digging.
Stay safe.
Love this post. wish you had a like button because so many posts I like but just do not have a comment.
Thank you xx