I finished my sheep-making work early so I could get all I will need in place for Storm Bram which is revving up as I type. It’s going to be a doozy according to the weather apps.
I tried to think ahead of what will I need tomorrow, as I probably won’t be able to get into the feed shed – the wind will hit it straight on and the door can be lethal, as in arm-breakingly lethal.
So I got everything out for feeding horses, ponies and sheep and put it in the house porch. OH does the ducks/hens in the morning. That’s his job. There is food and water ready in their sheds.
And shut up the feed shed best I could praying everything would still be standing in 48 hours’ time.
Then Pepper and I told Family Duck to go to bed.
Pepper is very keen on herding ducks. I have to curb her enthusiasm a little as she can get in front and then panic ensues.
But I got my ducks in a row and off we went, fairly smoothly.
This is where they want to live. Not with the riff-raff.
This is the riff-raff who muddle along with the chickens too.
As daylight was now definitely going, all the sheep came home, except for Dahlia and Gussie who were nowhere to be seen. They probably feel safer in a storm out in the field. I shall do my best not to worry about them.
I showed the sheep their haynets and told them to stay safe. They know what to do.
So that’s us, ready for whatever is blown at us. I hope we get off fairly unscathed and also keep our electricity. See you on the other side.
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Hope this storm isn’t as bad as expected. I guess this is Winter in Shetland, huh? One storm after another. You need to be so hardy and self-sufficient to live there. Wishing warmth and comfort for you and all the critters.
Thank you x
I do hope the storm is not so bad and everyone stays safe. I have been following you for a while now and it seems the bad weather events are getting more frequent and more severe. Fingers crossed.
I am trying not to count.
Hope the storm isn’t as bad as predicted.
Stay safe.
Hugs.
So do I. I am still saying to myself “maybe it will miss us!”
Good luck!
It’s blowing a gale here already, but probably not as hard as it is likely to be with you – I still have to go and round up the donkeys for the night, there will undoubtedly be a stampede as soon as I get the stable doors open.
I hope you all stay safe and dry
Christena
Lucky donkeys. xx
So much like hurricane prep. That’s so funny about Family Duck on wanting its own quarters. I know that Dahlia & Gussie will show up if they feel threatened as will the horses & ponies, I presume. You really have a large family group to care for rain, shine, dreich, or gale. Stay safe!
They are safer outside really.
Don’t envy you tonight, Frances. It hasn’t been as bad here as forecasted – intermittent rain but not as windy as expected although my letterbox has just started rattling! I hope it’s less ferocious for you than anticipated. Fingers crossed! xx
Me too. Less ferocious would be good.
Hope it all goes well.
Hunkered down.