Septic Peg the Fortune Teller
Posted: Wednesday, 08 November 2006 |
Halloween in Unst brings out the bairns in force, this year being no exception, although the wedder was cold, wet n windy.
Last year I was quite jealous of the bairns fun with the guisin, so this year Septic Peg was born. She held court in the hall of my house, which was draped in dark blue fabric and lit with pumkin lanterns. (Yes a deviation from the traditional neepy lantern, but a helluva lot easier to hawk oot.) A crystal ball was produced, (actually one o those Plasma Lamps number 2 son got for christmas one year) and the evening was spent with Septic Peg and numerous bairns peering into the future.
All the bairns that came guisin went away with Norwegian sweets and cookies, brought back from a recent visit to my 'kjereste'. (Think that's how you spell that, not convinced-still a beginner at the Norsk.)
Septic Peg then appeared again at the Fetlar bairns Halloween Party on Friday, as did Damadcoo. For more pics go here: www.fetlar.shetland.sch.uk. (Am tryin to put in a live link here but it doesn't appear to be working.) Then click on News.
Here's a couple o pics of Peg
Last year I was quite jealous of the bairns fun with the guisin, so this year Septic Peg was born. She held court in the hall of my house, which was draped in dark blue fabric and lit with pumkin lanterns. (Yes a deviation from the traditional neepy lantern, but a helluva lot easier to hawk oot.) A crystal ball was produced, (actually one o those Plasma Lamps number 2 son got for christmas one year) and the evening was spent with Septic Peg and numerous bairns peering into the future.
All the bairns that came guisin went away with Norwegian sweets and cookies, brought back from a recent visit to my 'kjereste'. (Think that's how you spell that, not convinced-still a beginner at the Norsk.)
Septic Peg then appeared again at the Fetlar bairns Halloween Party on Friday, as did Damadcoo. For more pics go here: www.fetlar.shetland.sch.uk. (Am tryin to put in a live link here but it doesn't appear to be working.) Then click on News.
Here's a couple o pics of Peg
Comments
You're sure that's Septic Peg and not Salome? Is this suitable fare for sweet innocent little children? She'll be heading off to the Fank, no doubt......... where many futures will be settled. Kjaereste with the ae conjoined so to speak. Unless this is a very ancient dictionary!
Flying Cat from dancing with veils
what's my fortune? what does the future have in store for me...will I meet a tall dark stranger...how did you get your hair to go like that...
scallowawife from shetland
F.C. yes, you're right. I had both spellings written down in my vocab lists, wasn't sure which was right. Kj忙reste. (Had to write it oot cos I got a norsky keyboard when I wis over visiting him, and need excuses to use the cool letters.)
Ruthodanort/Septic Peg from Unst
um. well, wid need to plug in me crystal ball. But next time you're up in the lands o da nort, come alang and we'll hae a peep.
Septic Peg from somewhere in the mists o time
the hair actually came fae wur Jannie's vast stockpile o wigs. For another, see my January 2006 archive, the Poseidon blog. Not me modelling there tho.
Ruthodanort from Unst
Your school janny has a stockpile of wigs? Is this one of the questions on a Disclosure Scotland form? If it isn't, it jolly well should be.
Flying Cat from pondering on perversity
FC, I think there are probably more wigs per head in Shetland than anywhere. Not cos Shetlanders are thin on top (no more than anywhar else), but cos at Up Helly Aa the need for disguise is paramount.
Ruthodanort from Unst
No sure if you'll like this, but when I asked number two child who the photo on the computer was of, she said 'Granny!'
Rachondarox from Lancs
Are flip-flops the footwear of choice for November in Shetland?
Silversprite from Berneray
Silversprite, one has to suffer for one's art. (and flip flops were the only remotely gypsey-esque footwear in da cupboard)
Septic Peg from somewhar between Taurus and Leo
Being stuck between Taurus and Leo sounds potentially hazardous and probably extremely painful!
Rachondarox from Lancs
What are you up to for Xmas Ruthodanort? I'm bored of this blog.
Herman from Not Orkney any more
Bore with or by but not of. I hope Herman's not a teacher............
FLying Cat from Looking Knowledgeable by a Weighty Tome
A teacher? On that inflated salary? Surely not!!
Ruthodanort from Unst
So Just how are you celebrating the winter solstice Ruthodanort? A visit to Maes Howe perhaps? Or do you have other plans? There seems to be a silence on this subject.
Muness from Fetlar
Winter solstice? What winter solstice? Sorry, got somethin else on my mind.............
Ruthodanort from Unst
What could this be? We all want to Ken. Must be pre Xmas tension.
Muness from Fetlar
Halyards anyone?
Muness from Fetlar
Hi all you nice unst folk.I was in the hotel last friday and saw this gorgeous woman she had blonde hair and jeans and she was with another woman called i think victoria could anyone tell me who she is please...?
pigweed from unst
Pigweed-yes I know who she is, but not who you are. Can you enlighten us?
Ruthodanort from Unst
Blogs fae a thirty-something mum of 4 born in Fife, brought up in Orkney, and living in Unst.
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