Right, Lambie, you have one job today and that is to be a Brand Ambassador for The Golden Paste Company – go #teamturmeric!

How difficult can this be?

To be fair he did his best.

He loves his TurmerAid but something was missing.

Me: “Lambie, please try harder”.

“Ok, and stop! That’s not what I want”.

This afternoon, there was a nice gentle winter light and I thought “I know, let’s have another go at this TurmerAid photoshoot”. So I placed two tubs outside with the Boyzens and the Girlzens.

We had a group chat – a motivational speech about my aims and objectives. I spelled it out. I really did.

But it fell on deaf ears.

Seriously? Is this the best you can do?

So they made an effort.

Well, some did and some (***cough*** ‘Ster) didn’t really get it.

*** sigh ***

Well done ‘Bert. That’s my boy.

Fer cryin’ out loud, Lambie!  You have one job so now you are looking, well, just plain weird!

I gave up.  Lambie had his bank manager face on.  Creepy much.

And I realise now why I failed…. because basically all I want to show with my photographs is this….

Edna in January…..

Edna in December.

Says it all really.

Sometimes photos don’t need masses of words.  Today is this time.

Waffle

Fivla

Fivla – note the eyelashes

Vitamin

Vitamin again (teddy bear ears – oooof!)

Newt

Waffle, again

And again

Yup, you guessed….. Waffle

*** cough*** – getting a bit embarrassing now.

Ah, Silver

Silver

And the majestic Tiddles

I’ve no idea what happened to Storm and Albie. That day they just didn’t have “it” and Storm does not suit B&W.  He sort of vanishes.

Today started where we left off – trying to get our original Brand Ambassador to do his job.

With a combination of bad lighting and Lambie, the unhelpful sheep, we pretty much failed.  This is the best of a very bad job from Lambie’s turn.

Edna was around and she wandered up and looked lovely. I adore this one of her.  She is such a special lady.

I will try again with Lambie tomorrow. You never know. He might find his inner film-star other wise he may get the sack.

Having exhausted the photoshoot potential, I went riding.  First up was Iacs accompanying Efstur, then Klængur who went out with Taktur (it was fast and great fun) and lastly a sedate walk for Haakon around the school.

(These are photos from yesterday – I asked Daisy to ride Haakon for me. It is always good to get a second opinion and I value her judgement very much).

I have decided to try and ride Haakon almost daily, for ten minutes, just in walk to a) give him something to do and b) to stop him seizing up.  He is much healthier this year and feels very nice to ride.  Last year, he could barely move. Well, that’s the plan.  He is also much happier now his teeth are sorted.

I adore these three.  They are the very best.  It was a good day. I shall sleep well tonight.

I received an email at lunchtime from The Golden Paste Company asking for a Christmassy picture of Lambie, or one of the team, with their products for promotional publicity.

Having met Lambie this morning, I knew immediately he was out. He has other things on his tiny pea-like brain – Edna and Madge.

So, Daisy and I looked around for another Brand Ambassador – Her Maj.  I brushed, while Daisy located her vast wardrobe.  We carefully chose a beautiful Christmas outfit and were surprised she still fitted into her totally adorable skirt.  BeAnne went into an instant decline.

Meanwhile, Monster was being weird with tinsel.

He sat in BeAnne’s bed under the Christmas tree and he looked quite nice, so we changed our minds again (third model lucky) and asked if he would like the job.

He busied himself while we got our props together.

And we duly decorated the set.

It was a bit fraught at times but we laugh in the face of danger.

Of course, as you know, Monster is a huge fan of absolutely anything BeAnne enjoys – her bed, her food, her photoshoot……

The festive hat, however, was a bit of a non-starter. It showed off the chins!

So now Monster is officially Thordale’s Christmas Face of all things Turmeric.

Reason enough to give it everyone – Use the code LAMBIE10 for your 10% discount brought to  you today by Monster!

And not BeAnne!

I might have a go with Lambie tomorrow. I am not holding my breath, though.  He is in a very silly mood.

Yesterday, I lost my camera mojo and took some fairly dreadful photos of the Boyzens coming home from the hill in the evening. The photos were useless.  I wondered if it was me or the camera……

So today, before the rain arrived this afternoon, I took my camera along to see the Minions.  They were all miles away and looking indigenous.

They saw me and came running.

I love Albie in this photo.  He was very “enthusiastic”.

So I happily snapped away and here are a few of the results.

There were strange faces.

Some wild and wacky hair-dos.

“Boys being boys”.

With added playing and annoying.

Today, my prize goes to Waffle who was looking the most gorgeous.  I think my camera and I are singing the same tune now.  Phew!  I hate it when the results are rubbish.

So that’s the next few days’ worth of photos taken care of…… many, many pics to show you!