So, here I am again sitting at Sumburgh Airport departure lounge while outside is blowing a ferocious gale.  I am soaking wet, having been caught in a bucket of water throwing contest at home on my way to the car with my bags. I hope to dry as I travel south to warmer climes.

The plane is on schedule, despite the weather. They are ‘ard here and only snow and fog stop flights.  Already I am missing Her Maj but I have left strict instructions with Daisy and OH about everything.

Next instalment at Aberdeen airport.

Landed and phew, that was a tad bouncy. I nearly returned my complimentary Tunnock’s caramel wafer!  Boick.  Anywho, sitting in the departures lounge for two hours so I might go and drive them mad at Dixon’s by trying out the cameras!

So I have arrived at my mother’s. All is well.  Night night xx

Yesterday Daisy and I decided to move the boy-herd to Clothie – a 5 acre field over the scattald (common grazing) from Thordale.

It is not far but there is room for independent thought which is not encouraged as those with it can disappear into the hill, giggling.

Luckily today everyone was singing from the same hymn-sheet.

First we moved the three youngsters.

Then we went back for Taktur, Klaengur and Kappi with the intention that we would come back for the old men, Iacs and Haakon afterwards.

Iacs had different ideas and happily followed along leaving Haakon on his own.

Haakon was appalled at this idea so quickly caught up piggy-pacing across the hill into the new field to join the others.

So that was eight horses moved in two goes.

I love it when a plan comes together because so often it doesn’t and swiftly turns to manure.

But today the Gods looked on and blessed us.

It makes a change and I am not going to grumble.

Or look a gift horse in the mouth.

And so today we we are waiting for a viscious autumnal gale to arrive.  This afternoon was t”he calm before the storm”.

I made the most of the peace and yelled to the Boyzenberries “Does anyone want to come for a walk?”

They didn’t need asking twice.

Life is going to be very different south for a week.  If you want to follow the blog, please don’t rely on links and just come to this page.

Yesterday I went to Lerwick to be made “naturally blonde”.  I was early for my appointment at the hair salon so I wandered about the town for a while taking photos.

There were some sea birds who were mooching around the boats in the harbour.

I have no idea what or who they were so if anyone can tell me, from my pretty poor photos, then please do.  I would be genuinely interested to know.

If I had to describe the birds then they were grey and white and of an average size.

It was not a very nice day, weather-wise.  Intermittent vicious autumnal showers interpersed with a watery sun trying its hardest.

And once “naturally blonde”, I went home to be scrounged at.

I am getting ready to go south on Tuesday and stay with my mother for a week.

One of my visitors from yesterday sent me their photos.

I think they say it all, really.

First there was home….

And then there was away.

Back at home again.

And out came the Cheese Puffs, that had been very kindly brought due to a previous Wool Weeker letting on about Lambie’s love for the above-mentioned snack.

It is a passion.

Nay, an addiction!

So if you visit, please bring Cheese Puffs or Lambie will hate you.

Photos kindly supplied by Dona Snow

It is Wool Week.

I know this because there are folk I don’t recognise driving and wandering around Shetland wearing a very similar hat, which apparently is the 2018 hat for Wool Week.  Different colours but same pattern.

My visitors were from America and also keen followers of this blog.  I duly showed them my Shetland and all that I hold special.

After the equine meets and greets, I took them to Jamieson’s of Shetland, our local Wool Mill. It is opposite the Minion field and a treasure trove of beautiful knitwear.

The place was packed with fellow Wool Weekers who had the same idea.

But we managed to look around appreciating (and purchasing, some of us) the lovely Fair Isle sweaters.

I love the “wall of wool”.

Then I offered my visitors lunch or a “wow view”.  They went for the view and we were  fortunate to see seals basking in the Autumn sunshine on the beach.

Next up was lunch and this is our view from the Walls Regatta Club who were putting on soup and sarnies for Wool Week visitors.

There were even local knitters around.

After a good and well-deserved lunch, I drove my visitors around the sunny westside showing them our beautiful Shetland scenery.

As ever, Shetland was spectacular.

I really enjoy showing folk about showing them my everyday life.  Lambie was on spiffingly good form.