My Shetland

On very rare days, I practice my flute. I will admit that I don’t practice very often, and obviously I know I should, but, you know, stuff gets in the way and then I forget.

But today, I thought I would have a shot, having played my part of the duet (2nd Flute) barely adequately yesterday.  Sunday morning is always a good time to play the flute.

The...

I was in my shed this morning, when I looked outside only to find everyone happily resting.

The spot they had chosen utilised the shelter of the dry stone walls and the surrounding sheds.  There has been a coarse South East wind blowing all day.

It’s been enough wind to be annoying, if you have a beautiful mane like Haakon.

An...

There is always someone around offering to “help”.  Today I was vacuuming my shed out and I suddenly thought “I wonder if I could vacuum off the horses’ winter coats. It would be so useful” and something I’ve never tried before.

And a little known fact, Iacs and Kolka do not want to be vacuumed.  They both rushed off saying the noise was too much.  Haako...

The two cousins ate their breakfast together today (I love seeing them like this – never an argument, just two old friends eating together).

When I went back later on my dog-walk, I found Haakon lying down, resting so I opened the field gate for them and continued with my walk.

The dogs and I went over to our favourite spot, Clothie – a five acre...

I shouted and they all came over, like the elephants in the Jungle Book.  Haakon, Iacs, and then Kolka. Vitamin and Fivla were not going to be left behind and trotted through too.

Mr and Mrs – Kolka and Haakon.  They are a couple now.

Vitamin was very happy shovelling.

Monster was watching.

As was Fivla – a...