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https://myshetland.co.uk/penthesileas-winter-job/
She is tireless
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https://myshetland.co.uk/went-for-a-drive/
A gale, but flat calm
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https://myshetland.co.uk/quick-dash-to-town/
Empty and rather bleak
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https://myshetland.co.uk/bored-of-this-weather/
Enough, already
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https://myshetland.co.uk/and-now-for-something-completely-different-3/
Trying to find out more
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https://myshetland.co.uk/airport-run-and-st-ninians/
Jaw-droppingly beautiful
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https://myshetland.co.uk/the-january-field/
Happy ponios
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https://myshetland.co.uk/determined-to-be-annoying/
He worked hard at it
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https://myshetland.co.uk/sunrise/
Lovely calm
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https://myshetland.co.uk/little-vandals/
Shetland ponies are vandals
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https://myshetland.co.uk/a-usual-cat-walking-day/
Monster and my car
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https://myshetland.co.uk/not-speaking-to-them/
Not talking
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https://myshetland.co.uk/a-funny-old-day-2/
Battening down the hatches..... again
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https://myshetland.co.uk/woke-up-to-snow/
Yoohoo, excuse me!
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https://myshetland.co.uk/blizzards-now/
Animals holding up
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https://myshetland.co.uk/furries-at-the-bottom-of-the-garden/
Lugging stuff
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https://myshetland.co.uk/invisibility-cloak/
The Master of Disguise
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https://myshetland.co.uk/struggling/
A day of shite
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https://myshetland.co.uk/the-right-move/
Feeling happier.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/feeding-edna/
She was hungry
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https://myshetland.co.uk/stuck-3/
Going nowhere
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https://myshetland.co.uk/a-bit-blowy/
Blimey
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https://myshetland.co.uk/cabin-fever/
Outside!
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https://myshetland.co.uk/tails-worming-and-floof/
Things to do
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https://myshetland.co.uk/installing-the-track/
Progress
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https://myshetland.co.uk/designing-mini-business-cards/
Promoting the blog
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https://myshetland.co.uk/a-brief-thought/
Somebody talked sense
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https://myshetland.co.uk/minions-playing/
Guaranteed to make you smile
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https://myshetland.co.uk/more-yesterday/
Before the weather
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https://myshetland.co.uk/what-a-day-2/
Now that's a storm
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https://myshetland.co.uk/in-search-of-the-yellow-bucket/
I hate losing stuff
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https://myshetland.co.uk/piano-practice-2/
Never work with .....
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https://myshetland.co.uk/at-the-bottom-of-my-garden/
Always waiting, always watching.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/dash-to-town/
Snow.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/intrepid/
Intrepid or stupid?
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https://myshetland.co.uk/coping/
Lugging
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https://myshetland.co.uk/rug-on-rug-off-rug-on/
Buckets, rugs, haynets
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https://myshetland.co.uk/rushing/
Exhausting day
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https://myshetland.co.uk/ducks-and-pepper/
Little Pepperpot
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https://myshetland.co.uk/from-snow-to-mud/
Mud back
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https://myshetland.co.uk/to-the-beach-3/
A different walk
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https://myshetland.co.uk/imperial-and-metric/
My brain is mush
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https://myshetland.co.uk/boys-day-out/
Off they went
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https://myshetland.co.uk/fivlas-new-rug/
She looks happier
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https://myshetland.co.uk/swithering/
No idea what I'm doing anymore
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https://myshetland.co.uk/in-haste/
Always watched, always followed
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https://myshetland.co.uk/packed-like-sardines/
5 1/2 - who knew?
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https://myshetland.co.uk/albie-no/
Vultures circling
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http://myshetland.co.uk/darling-girl/
my little Patterdale terrier stole our hearts.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/farrier-morning-2/
Knackered
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https://myshetland.co.uk/worried-about-vitamin-2/
Worried. Not sure what to do for the best.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/eating-phew/
- the worry, the stress
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https://myshetland.co.uk/less-drama-today/
A better day for all
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https://myshetland.co.uk/a-god-awful-day/
What to do?
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www.myshetland.co.uk/moved-again/
winter is long
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https://myshetland.co.uk/wrong-place/
Clinging on by fingernails
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https://myshetland.co.uk/windy/
I feel beaten up
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https://myshetland.co.uk/first-day-of-spring/
Flowers!
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https://myshetland.co.uk/not-got-much/
Meh!
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https://myshetland.co.uk/big-task/
Rugs and more rugs
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https://myshetland.co.uk/never-going-to-be-show-ponies/
The awful truth
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https://myshetland.co.uk/made-a-ster/
Dear Ster
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https://myshetland.co.uk/no-more-the-greasy-muppet/
hello handsome
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https://myshetland.co.uk/dogs-playing/
Playing and Photoshop woes
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https://myshetland.co.uk/working-on-the-track/
Building the Spring/Summer/Autumn track
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https://myshetland.co.uk/a-busy-day-2/
Knackered now.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/off-roading/
Into the hill
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https://myshetland.co.uk/up-and-down-hill/
- getting ready for the next Shetland storm.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/no-speaking-to-waffle/
Breaking bad habits
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https://myshetland.co.uk/on-the-track/
Back on track
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https://myshetland.co.uk/exploring/
Exploring.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/pinky-and-the-brain/
Set in their ways
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https://myshetland.co.uk/weird-cat/
My family is weird. It is official.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/today-dreich/
Grotty weather day
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https://myshetland.co.uk/private-dining-area/
- bored of falling over
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https://myshetland.co.uk/sewing-seeds/
Learning and doing.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/awol/
My nerves are cut to shribbons
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https://myshetland.co.uk/tired-after-all-the-worry/
I don't do well with stress
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https://myshetland.co.uk/a-funny-old-day-3/
Sheep done
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https://myshetland.co.uk/a-host-of-golden-daffodils/
Wind, rain, more wind, more rain .....
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https://myshetland.co.uk/its-jolly-cold/
The first wild primroses
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https://myshetland.co.uk/yesterday/
A very long day of travelling.
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myshetland.co.uk/spring-snow/
Trying to be strong
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https://myshetland.co.uk/clarted-in-mud/
- white cat + mud = white cat.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/a-pony-of-very-little-brain/
Some days are less glamorous.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/down-hill/
Ponies and one sheep.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/happy-easter-5/
Happy Easter, everyone xx
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https://myshetland.co.uk/rabbit-rescue/ -
I had to go back
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https://myshetland.co.uk/so-very-nearly-there/
But yet....
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https://myshetland.co.uk/many-messages/
A day to myself, which was lovely.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/first-smoking-attempt/
Very pleased.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/baby-bunny-update/
Baby rabbit update
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https://myshetland.co.uk/storm-kathleen/
- the storm is doing her worst
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https://myshetland.co.uk/sitting-outside-2/
Nothing better
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https://myshetland.co.uk/the-carrot-thief/
Thievery at its worst
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https://myshetland.co.uk/wee-bun-update/
ears up
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https://myshetland.co.uk/rugs-off-rugs-on/
14 flights of stairs (hills)
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https://myshetland.co.uk/a-peaceful-kinda-day/
Just not really feeling it today
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https://myshetland.co.uk/to-town-5/
New shoes
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https://myshetland.co.uk/recording-studio/
Mostly giggling.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/the-muds-back/
The mud is deep
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https://myshetland.co.uk/everyone-ok/
I'm a worrier
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https://myshetland.co.uk/a-proper-dog/
He's come a long way.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/only-three-wheels/
backwards and not forwards.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/the-visiting-equine-vet/
thankful we have the experts.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/another-equine-expert/
- it's all go here.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/recording-again/
- into the recording studio, Shetland-style
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https://myshetland.co.uk/a-quiet-sunday/
A quiet Sunday
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https://myshetland.co.uk/farrier-day-2/
Everyone declared fit and well.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/new-dining-area/
a drier eating area for the Shetland ponies.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/this-growing-lark/
local veg
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https://myshetland.co.uk/my-old-man-2/
Live forever, please
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https://myshetland.co.uk/a-waistline/
Lost weight perhaps
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https://myshetland.co.uk/rescuing-ster/
One errant sheep
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https://myshetland.co.uk/teatime/
- new regime of food
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https://myshetland.co.uk/ignored-the-sign/
At the pier car park.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/for-fivla/
Much happier now.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/water-water-every-where/
- the sun was shining
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https://myshetland.co.uk/more-planting/
Learning and achieving something.
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myshetland.co.uk/randoms/
- my life by the photos on my iphone.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/today-some-portraits/
Portrait Mode
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https://myshetland.co.uk/why/
Odd, even by my standards.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/not-speaking-to-vitamin/
galloped off
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https://myshetland.co.uk/visitors-and-family/
- everyone home
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https://myshetland.co.uk/to-the-beach-4/
Totally empty.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/cake-and-waterfall/
cake and a waterfall.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/to-work/
Harnessing the power
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https://myshetland.co.uk/flossie-left/
I will miss her and all her help.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/cheap-celery/
Treats
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https://myshetland.co.uk/tidying-up/
everything in its place
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https://myshetland.co.uk/farewell-queen-of-sheep/
Gonna miss them all.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/not-swimming-yet/
I need to teach Pepper to swim
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https://myshetland.co.uk/strip-grazing/
Something to eat.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/to-clothie/
- dog and cat walk
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https://myshetland.co.uk/lead-training/
Lessons start now.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/showing-my-shetland-2/
different eyes.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/wearing-wormer/
Covered in the stuff.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/groatie-buckies/
Two terrible dogs.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/distraction/
Easily distracted
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https://myshetland.co.uk/the-ancient-ones/
28, 29 and 30 years old.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/duck-nurseries/
more animals
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https://myshetland.co.uk/camera-wars/
Anyone with knowledge? Anyone?
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https://myshetland.co.uk/shetland-pony-racing/
Galloping all the way round.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/sun-shining/
It was all beautiful
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https://myshetland.co.uk/dropping-off-sheep/
- dogwalk, then town
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https://myshetland.co.uk/terriers/
"proper dog"
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https://myshetland.co.uk/summer-craft-fair/
Shetland crafts.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/utter-failure/
Laminitis is coming back.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/shed-life/
lugging and building and fighting
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https://myshetland.co.uk/the-extension/
Paddock is bigger.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/scalloway/
Greasy Muppet
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https://myshetland.co.uk/june-6th-1944/
a world changing date
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https://myshetland.co.uk/lick-and-a-promise/
lick and a promise.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/much-better-2/
Cantering around now.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/caved/
All outside
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https://myshetland.co.uk/everywhere/
bargaining with the cat!
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https://myshetland.co.uk/a-rug-for-tiddles/
- shopping again for a rainsheet
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https://myshetland.co.uk/walk-then-town/
(felted not real sheep)
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https://myshetland.co.uk/horseriding/
Her first proper riding lesson.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/looking-good-tiddles/
Poor soul.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/so-very-wet/
- So much rain.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/sheep/
The very best sheep.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/cantering-up/
breakfast
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https://myshetland.co.uk/with-friend/
New experiences
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https://myshetland.co.uk/halti-headcollar/
No more pulling, please
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https://myshetland.co.uk/monsters-addiction/
watching the tv
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https://myshetland.co.uk/my-day-in-photos/
Mostly odd
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https://myshetland.co.uk/this-little-lot/
Who's Who
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https://myshetland.co.uk/continuing-on/
the old Icelandic horses
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https://myshetland.co.uk/farrier-today-3/
Everyone looks "solid"!
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https://myshetland.co.uk/back-to-the-diaries/
Tiny writing but a fascinating glimpse of social history from 1894 - 1961.
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https://www.shetland.org/videos/shetland-ponies-wearing-cardigans
old ladies now
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https://myshetland.co.uk/headache-inducing/
I went to town and I came back with...... a headache.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/up-the-hill/
cantering up the hill for their hay.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/poorly-pepper/
poorly paw
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https://myshetland.co.uk/down-to-the-beach/
A walk on the beach before the weather turned.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/white-panther-2/
Dog walk with the cat who was a white panther.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/to-the-vet-4/
to the vet with the poorly paw.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/not-sheared/
No summer in Shetland.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/industrious/
- built my winter stalls
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https://myshetland.co.uk/vitamin-ahem/
Getting more grass, illegally.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/height-advantage/
Shetland ponies looking dramatic.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/poor-monster/
- fending off rogue sheep!
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https://myshetland.co.uk/first-proper-summers-day/
Perhaps summer has finally arrived.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/success-for-teddy/
A proper dog, finally
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https://myshetland.co.uk/peppers-friends/
Friends with everyone.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/trekking-poles/
- trekking poles for the Shetland terrain?
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https://myshetland.co.uk/hungry/
hungry little Shetland ponies.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/a-happy-family-2/
- a strange sight.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/rain-and-flowers/
Lovely wild flowers, though.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/19p-celery/
- nothing better than a cheap celery snack for hungry Shetland ponies.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/my-strange-world/
- the family photo.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/whingefest/
My Shetland sheep, who are gorgeous.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/everyone-busy/
- life on the croft
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https://myshetland.co.uk/celery-and-the-stream/
the burn (stream) was high.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/tall-grass-no-fence/
All for the Shetland ponies.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/lambie-in-the-house/
Inside - even sheep.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/many-small-noseys/
- nothing better than kissable Shetland pony noseys.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/come-too-2/
anything to come along too.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/celeriac/
- I didn't know Shetland ponies ate celeriac.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/communication/
- animals communicate in a variety of ways.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/sheared-2/
Everyone is much happier, and cooler.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/weird-after-shearing/
- the sheep always go very odd after shearing.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/home-for-a-few-days/
- eldest daughter home for a few days. So happy.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/a-lovely-day-2/
- a perfect Shetland summer's day with the horses and dogs.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/splurging-in-town/
A trip to town for a spot of splurging on eldest daughter. She deserves it.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/a-bit-more/
- sitting in the sun with the Shetland ponies is the best way to pass the time.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/fresh-air/
- elder daughter flies back south and we will all miss her.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/something-is-going-on/
- a strange day - the sheep are behaving very oddly.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/tea-towels-and-bags/
This is Fivla and Vitamin in their youth.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/feets-done/
The hard work is paying off.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/veggies/
- packing organic vegetables in the afternoon
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https://myshetland.co.uk/dentist-and-shopping/
tea-towels and tote-bags
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https://myshetland.co.uk/not-much/
I don't really like excitement these days.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/not-talking-to-lambie/
Not-so-Little thief.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/the-glorious-twelfth-3/
So that's what glorious about the twelfth!
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https://myshetland.co.uk/ednas-routine/
Healthy feet, please
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https://myshetland.co.uk/strange-little-girl/
Most odd.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/beds-and-veg/
- how many beds does a large cat or a small dog actually need?
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https://myshetland.co.uk/a-day-of-shite-2/
Rugs on old ponies.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/animal-crackers/
The biccies the sheep like best are Animal Crackers - the US ones, without the chocolate!
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https://myshetland.co.uk/mostly-storm/
Enjoying the rare Shetland sunshine.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/nice-weather-for-ducks-2/
Everyone wants to be inside.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/one-of-those-days-4/
A bit of a whinge-fest.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/blue-moon/
A lovely "blue" (red) moon last night.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/shed-wars-2/
Last night's weather was hell. Everyone was ok, but wet except for those with rugs.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/last-of-the-celery/
A little known fact - Icelandic horses don't like celery. Luckily, Shetland ponies love it!
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https://myshetland.co.uk/now-nine/
I have rescued two more sheep. They needed to live here.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/introductions-5/
My two new sheep have now been introduced to the others. They need to work out the social order in the flock.
The wee dug is fine with them.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/worried-3/
Iacs is not himself. Not sure what is going on, so I wormed him in the hope it might help.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/pretty-please-2/
There is nothing, I tell you, nothing more appealing than a Shetland pony begging!
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https://myshetland.co.uk/home-life-2/
I am not a catering service!
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https://myshetland.co.uk/can-i-have-a-hand/
When a small job takes all day because, once started, you have to actually do it properly.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/courgettes-yuck-or-yum/
Who knew?
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https://myshetland.co.uk/so-much-mud-2/
Trying to sort out the muddy bits of the track for the Shetland ponies.
And then some sheep cuddles.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/new-job/
Old photos with nothing written on the back are useless. So I am going to identify the folk in all the family photos I have.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/operation-lets-make-winter-easier/
These days, it's all about making everyone lives a bit easier in winter. None of us are getting any younger and a Shetland winter is very hard work.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/kolkas-shed/
One shed, three horses means one gets the shed and the other two stand outside. Mares rule. Geldings don't.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/town-and-haircut/
To town to drop off dog for his haircut and to get my messages. Nice to have a day off from home occasionally.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/the-many-aspects-of-monster/
A white cat is not exactly invisible.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/carrots-2/
Introducing little carrots to my newly rescued hill sheep. An interesting concept they think, but edible and now delicious!
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https://myshetland.co.uk/lost-sheep-3/
Sheep meet horses who are bemused.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/healing-vibes-please/
Healing vibes please for 'Bert, who has pink-eye and is feeling very sorry for himself.
Poor love.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/weather-warning-tomorrow/
Bert is eating willow and we have a yellow weather warning so I am preparing for that. Think endless haynets and buckets of food.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/pissing-down/
We've had 30mm of rain in 12 hours. The fields are flooded and everyone is inside.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/long-grass/
Moved all the old horses to better grazing. This is the start of winter then.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/happy/
Finally got my containers - I feel set up for the brutal Shetland winter now.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/come-on-chaps/
Giving the Shetland ponies access to a little more grass and praying they don't get laminitis because I was feeling generous.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/sheeps-update/
It is like Dahlia and Gussie have always lived with us. They have trained me quickly into a good routine.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/to-clothie-2/
Autumnal decisions for the horses and ponies. It makes sense, really.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/sheep-together/
All the sheep are now happily living together in the field. This gives me great joy.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/honestly-you-two/
Trying to take nice photos of nice Icelandic horses.
Epic fail.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/fitting-out-containers/
The Shetland ponies meet their containers and love them (all except for Albie).
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https://myshetland.co.uk/omg-wheres-newt/
For one dreadful second I couldn't find Newt and then I looked in his "office".
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https://myshetland.co.uk/visiting/
Horses then sheep - sitting in the field with the sheep thinking this is perfect.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/oh-albie/
A little chat with Albie
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https://myshetland.co.uk/their-own-choices/
The Shetland ponies get to make their own choices. I think that's important.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/new-grass/
I opened up a bit more of the track for the Shetland ponies. There was a bit of a dash for the grass. Lickety-split!
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https://myshetland.co.uk/asleep/
Where are half of my Shetland ponies? Oh yes, sunning themselves in the containers. Happy days!
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https://myshetland.co.uk/monster-and-the-mirrie-dancers/
An evening spent outside freezing my bits off, in a dressing gown and wellies standing on the compost heap while taking photos of the Northern Lights.
(I hope you think it was worth it)
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https://myshetland.co.uk/part-of-their-flock/
Croft life in Shetland.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/oh-albie-please-go-in/
I spent my morning trying to convince a Shetland pony to go inside a container because he might be glad he knows how to and its there.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/smug/
I think we've finally cracked it. Albie walks into the container and spends his day there with his friends. Huzzah!
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https://myshetland.co.uk/more-grass/
I opened up a bit more of the track for the Shetland ponies as they need more grass. Winter is coming.....
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https://myshetland.co.uk/sleeping-in-the-autumn-sunshine/
Little Shetland ponies fast asleep in the Shetland autumn sunshine. Bliss and perfect peace.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/reward/
When you're a good boy, you get carrots!
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https://myshetland.co.uk/not-bird-watching/
A very rare bird turns up in Shetland. I didn't see it, but I did see nearly 200 bird-watchers looking for it.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/lights/
Trying to fix lights onto the containers for the Shetland ponies.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/red-lights/
Now creating red lights for the containers. Did you know I am Michael Faradays 5x great niece?
I am not going to say this is Shetland's Red Light District!
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https://myshetland.co.uk/the-scent-bottle/
Feeding carrots when you don't want 8 Shetland ponies to "help". Diversionary tactics
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https://myshetland.co.uk/farrier-day-3/
Farrier today - he provides an invaluable service and is very good with all the animals.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/a-quiet-day-thinking/
Spent the day thinking about the poor folk and animals of Florida. And then wondering how we would manage if we had to face that.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/colder/
The weather is getting colder so, feeling generous, I gave the Shetland ponies on a diet a bit more grass to eat.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/lots-of-colour/
I didn't really get any good photos of the northern lights. It clouded over and I went to bed. Lots of rainbows today, though this morning.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/when-the-night-comes/
Night time chores on my Shetland croft.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/lights-or-no-lights/
My "scientific" experiment. I think the Shetland ponies don't like lights in their containers.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/far-far-away-2/
What to do? Whether to keep the Shetland ponies on the track or to put them up into the hill field for a while. I am hoping the Autumn Flush of grass has finished.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/bloody-shetland-ponies/
A frustrating day with escaping Shetland ponies. I walked miles trying to catch them. Ended up, giving up. So not me.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/an-indoor-day-i-think/
Weather vile. Cat annoying. Sheep eats carrots in the house.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/floods-and-flossie/
Heavy rain and fog in Shetland resulting in flooding. And then an airport run to fetch my youngest daughter, home for the week.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/sore-feet/
Bloody Shetland ponies have all got very sore feet and stiff legs. Possibly because they broke out of their track to gorge on grass and not letting me catch them.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/before-the-storm/
Getting ready for Storm Ashley. Not looking forward to this one, not one bit. Could be an ordeal for everyone.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/red-sky-in-the-morning/
Red sky in the morning - well, we all know what that means. The arrival of Storm Ashley. Here we go then.....
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https://myshetland.co.uk/a-funny-old-day-4/
Kimchi, Icelandic horses, Shetland ponies and small dogs. That's the kind of day it's been.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/nearly-feral-sheep/
The weather has made it nearly impossible to spend any time with my new sheep. They were just getting nice and tame, too.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/films/
I made a filum. Daughter made a better one.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/taking-stock/
Rebuilding the electric fence and deciding what to do/how to manage the Shetland ponies now.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/have-carrots/
True fact - Horses love carrots!
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https://myshetland.co.uk/sheep-and-ponies/
I now have a slightly unhealthy obsession with my Shetland ponies' bowels! I went to tame down my hill sheep.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/food-and-more-food-please/
Everyone wants food. That is my role this winter to dish out food and then some more.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/lambies-day/
A day in the life of Lambie (which involves very little actual effort or thought).
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https://myshetland.co.uk/bored-bored-bored/
I think we are all very bored of this stable bed-rest thing. It never stops.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/new-neighbours-2/
Car MOT, home then horses then ponies and the usual routine.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/sheep-and-prices/
Here are the prices of the sheep I have made and are for sale - the perfect Christmas present.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/calmed-down-a-bit/
The Shetland weather has calmed down a bit making life much easier for everyone.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/shetland-craft-fair-2025/
Every year Shetland has the most incredible Christmas Craft Fair. For such a small place, there is a huge amount of homegrown talent.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/some-move-out/
The little boys (aka the Shetland ponies) went outside as they are looking much better so that's 3 down and 5 to go.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/over-the-wall-2/
Every day I walk over the hill to give my old Icelandic horses their carrots to check all is well.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/a-good-friend/
I lacked focus and a plan so a good friend came and told me what to do. I needed that. I was beginning to doubt myself.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/a-day-of-wickedness/
I shouldn't have got up this morning. Every Shetland pony I have is wicked.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/outside-4/
Little Shetland ponies outside now after a very long haul in the shed. Not better completely but improving very slowly. Fresh air is better for them too.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/our-thing/
My very own maneki-neko (招き猫), aka Monster. He does the waving thing too but mostly with claws for attention.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/container-life/
The Shetland ponies go in and out of the containers all the time. They seem much happier outside, too. All except for Fivla who would like to go back to having 3 hourly buckets of food brought to her.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/these-two/
When in doubt, rescue an animal. There is no better feeling, especially when they are grateful (unlike some who will remain nameless, aka Lambie, Bert, Ster, etc)
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https://myshetland.co.uk/my-life-in-photos/
Today in pics. Not very exciting, but I honestly do not want that. Just me and my little life with my animals.
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myshetland.co.uk/vaccinations/
I missed my vaccination appointment so had to go to town to get my Covid and Flu shots.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/albies-lucky-day/
Founder is a good name for this grotty disease.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/close-to-home/
Moved all the Icelandic horses closer to home as there is a storm on its way. Not looking forwards to this one bit.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/what-to-do-3/
Weather deteriorating. Do I get all the equines inside or let them get on with it? What to do? I just don't know.
(Decided the sick and ancient Shetlands come in - everyone else outside)
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https://myshetland.co.uk/its-tough-out-there/
Icelandic horses - still outside, refusing to come in.
Ancient Shetland pony mares - came in early as it all got a bit much.
Younger Shetland ponies - outside complaining (they're fat) but have food and shelter.
Ill Shetland ponies - indoors complaining (they want nicer food - no chance, slimming diet)
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https://myshetland.co.uk/breakfast-bucket-duty/
I got to feed the Icelandic horses this morning. All fat, all happy and all eating to stay warm in the Shetland hail.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/hopefully-getting-on-now/
Lovely to see my new sheep finally getting along with my established (read spoilt brats) flock.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/dont-know-what-to-do-next/
I don't know what to do about Storm, my Shetland pony with laminitis. He's very depressed and not eating now. Very worried.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/r-i-p-storm/
Storm died last night. I will miss him hugely. I tried my best, sometimes it's not enough.
Rest in Peace, Storm.
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myshetland.co.uk/coping-with-snow/
We still have snow here in Shetland and I, for one, am heartily sick of it. Pretty at times but very hard work.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/life-goes-on-3/
Feeling very meh about things but life goes on and I still need to look after everyone despite what happened.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/wrong-side-of-burn/
Trying to call the Icelandic horses home for their breakfast.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/before-the-snow-went/
Carrots for the sheep, who decided that they loved them. The snow has finally melted so now flooding!
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https://myshetland.co.uk/in-need-of-cheering-up/
Moved the horses so we could bury Storm. And then I needed cheering up so my two rescue sheep found me and smiled. Job done.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/put-upon/
Cats and dogs. Want, want, want.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/nearly-newt-next/
Newt had colic last night. A vet job. My nerves are shot to pieces.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/vet-bills-help/
Would anyone like Lambie (a smaller more manageable version) to help contribute towards my recent vet bills.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/not-my-dog/
Wee dug would like to belong to my neighbour as she would have more fun with them, apparently.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/guard-guard/
Guarding the horses' buckets as they would all steal shamelessly from each other.
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myshetland.co.uk/a-blissful-day-off/
If you want to get lost out of your own world, go and see Wicked. Brilliant film. A whole day off for me. Bliss.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/likes-a-box/
There is nothing better than a box.... if you're a cat.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/poo-picking-friends/
My latest chore is poo-picking the Shetland ponies' field. I have to kiss every nose that "helps".
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https://myshetland.co.uk/my-followers/
I am the one with the buckets and two sheep following me everywhere.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/want-in-please/
Shetland Ponies don't need asking twice. Watching, always watching.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/waiting-and-annoying/
Farrier day. Wee dug made it her mission to get in the way as much as she possibly could.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/in-and-out-and-in-and-out/
We have a Weather Cat. He goes outside when it's raining so he can come back in to tell us it is raining!
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myshetland.co.uk/meanwhile-outside/
Horses and ponies seem to be more settled into the winter routine now. Filthy but happy.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/extension-of-track/
The track where the Shetland ponies live during the daytime is an on-going project.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/from-this-to-this/
A day at the dog groomers as my dog looked like a greasy Muppet.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/molly-the-film-star/
When I met Molly, the otter, from the documentary Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/light-bulb-moment/
One sheep and a single thought. FOOD, please.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/not-really-feeling-it/
Not going to lie, I am really not feeling Christmassy or very happy at the moment. Struggling today
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myshetland.co.uk/made-a-plan-another-one/
I have a plan now for Tiddles and Waffle (two not-very-well Shetland ponies)
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myshetland.co.uk/last-night-this-morning/
Very windy today. Buckets potentially everywhere.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/not-much-to-say/
Getting everything ready for Christmas family and friend to arrive on Thursday. Vet came to take blood from the ponies. We talked about Storm.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/the-trudge-of-my-sledge/
That's it. I've finished my Christmas shopping. I refuse to buy anything ever again!
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https://myshetland.co.uk/a-bit-of-a-day-2/
Icelandic horses have the best system for keeping dry and warm during the wettest weather.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/vegetables/
Packing veg all morning and then home to ponies in a container.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/all-home-safely/
Everyone has come home for Christmas. Let the festivities begin.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/not-the-weather-for-outside/
It is vile out there but Shetland ponies are very tough. I am less so.
The sheep stayed indoors. Their choice.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/little-things/
Off to the ballet - another Christmas tradition this afternoon. Bliss not thinking about ponies and mud for a few hours.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/todays-merry-little-jaunt/
Last trip around with the sleigh to give out the Christmas presents and then building fences.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/merrry-christmas/
The Christmas card
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https://myshetland.co.uk/a-few-christmas-photos/
Happy Christmas.
We're all lying around feeling very full. It's been a lovely day too with friends and family.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/a-nice-quiet-day/
Boxing Day is for resting, recovering and eating leftovers in a slightly different form.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/to-the-beach-5/
We all went to the beach with the dogs for a lovely walk.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/shopping-in-town/
It is nice to show our visitor the town and all the various touristy spots.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/feeling-thankful/
You get One Horse in your life who is the best one ever. This is my One.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/school-uniform/
I hate rugs on my horses but the weather is deteriorating fast and they want to be outside, so rugs it is. For the 3 ancient Icelandic horses who want to be outside.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/snaa/
Today is beyond vile. I have gone against all I believe in. Old horses are inside.
Searching for errant sheep too.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/sunrise-to-sunset-2/
We got almost 6 hours of daylight today.
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https://myshetland.co.uk/brassic/
An incredible display of northern lights last night, from the back door. We are surviving the snow and extreme cold temperatures.