Marmite, our cheeky Highland cow, has taken it upon herself to be a very sociable lady of late.
The other morning we got woken from our slumbers by the telephone ringing. To the happy farmer‘s delight Marmite was in the middle of the roundabout at Caol ila. Now before you get too concerned Caol ila’s roundabout, is not a busy roundabout, there really is not any traffic to speak of, it was built a few years back for the tankers, which carry waste from the distilleries, to park and then turn, as they dispose of the waste which gets piped from there out to sea. Marmite was trimming the roundabout when the happy farmer found her and sweet talked her into going back to her field.
Last night Marmite took it upon herself to once again hoppity skippety jump over the fence before skippety skipping over the cattle grid which leads into the village of Caol
Marmite was a bit perturbed to see the happy farmer, and flatly refused to be chased back up the hill, no the bold girl, chased round and round in a circle, before taking off through the woods and hoppety skipping back over a nearer fence, she does like to help the happy farmer with his keep fit regime!
Until next time…..
19 comments:
You did make me laugh! Or rather, Marmite made me laugh.
Tell her she's going to be made into a sandwich...maybe that'll calm her wanderings. Nothing like a marmite and lettuce sandwich!
You know - they couldn't make up stuff like this could they? Hilarious! brought back memories of a dear late neighbour who was a scout leader. One camping trip found them desperately trying to find somewhere to camp in the dark. They did find somewhere - and when dawn broke they discovered they were on a huge roundabout! lol!
Good old Marmite. She really does keep us all amused doesn't she!
I love your stories Posie. That was so funny!
I'm picturing that hairy gal hippity-hopping over the fence - what a hoot!
Wonderful! There's never a dull moment is there and you tell it so well. Marmite sounds like a right character. By the way, that was my favourite blog heading ever - irresistible.
May I say again that Marmite's adventures are just calling out to be a book...and not just for children! You have got a marvelous character there. xo
Elizabeth - what a fabulous idea...what a tasty sandwich she would make...don't think she would take the slightest bit of notice though.
Mrs N- eek I would love to have seen their faces when they realized their mistake the next day.
Jan - She is such a character, I can't resist writing about her.
Molly - thank you, such encouragement, I love writing about all of the characters.
Pondside - I wish I could have witnessed her hopping over the fence, I have seen her skip over cattle grids!
Mags - thank you, they were the children's pet lambs the other year.
Frances - thank you for your encouragement....I would love to write a book
Oh Posie, you have my sympathy, cows and fences, eeeek....
The last month or so, some our youngest calves have been doing the hoppity skip thing over our old but upright fences. The grass on the verge is much tastier than the grass in the paddock and the trees in our yard well........
Have spent many times throwing on clothes in the early morning to dash outside and chase them back before the school bus comes along.
Marmite is one beautiful gal, if she were in this neck of the woods we'd call her vegemite, hehehe.
Enjoy your weekend and thanks for popping by,
Claire :)
Good old Marmite. But I am wondering what happens to all the mashings after they have been used to make malt? Wouldn't they make good cattle food? Don't they feed molasses to animals and don't pigs get drunk sometimes, cows too, I presume. Still she looks a happy cow.
Ooh maybe she was after the draff from the distillery Fennie, they do feed that to the cows :-)
sweet picture makes me want to visit - I do love lambs... you would love samantha lamb's site on blogspot - she's a photographer... peek in and please visit me one day at jennsthreegraces blogspot Happy Day! Jennifer
EG would say that Marmite has an excellent taste to go to Caol Ila :-) Great fitness program for the happy Farmer, as well. And having visited several distilleries, I know for a fact, that there is absolutely nothing being wasted.
Naughty Marmite. Heh! Heh!
I loved your Marmite story!!
I love cows with character and perhaps whisky isn't such a bad thing to want in a cow though I fear that it culd only lead to more adventures!!!
Posie that was brilliant - marmite looks the picture of good health - must be all those whiskey fumes in the air - is one of those chickens Charlie? xx
Lucky Marmite I say !
Some cows just have the knack of getting out of a paddock !
Beautiful hills around Caol ila - glad you can put a few "local" photos up for us tourists !
Really great article with very interesting information. You might want to follow up to this topic!?! 2011
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