A rare sighting

They do exist, the very rare Highland Haggis ;) Not even Chris Packham or any of the Winter watch team have been able to capture one but today three appeared in my lounge. A mother, father and one baby. I was quite excited :)

You may have guessed that we were having a Burns Night at Brownies so the rare Haggis appeared at just the right time ! We made tartan hearts which were used as a backing for ' My Heart is in the Highlands' poem.
Tasted haggis slices, shortbread and Highland water although some were hoping for a taste of whisky ;)
One of the girls played a great tune on the violin, very brave to stand up in front of all the Brownies, leaders and a few parents. Two of the others
performed the Highland Fling accompanied by a young lad playing the Bagpipes. They went on to teach the girls a few steps. There's definitely a teacher in the making there.
We also played a game of toss the haggis, great fun :)

Below is a poem I saw on Facebook, it's a bit rude but made me laugh,


One Wee Scottish Farty (Tae A Fart)

Oh what a sleekit horrible beastie, 
Lurks in yer bellie efter a feastie, 
Just as ye sit doon among yer kin 
There starts to stir an enormous wind.
The neeps and tatties and mushy peas 
Start working like a gentle breeze 
But soon the pudding wi' the sauncie face 
Will hae ye blawin' a' ower the place
Nae matter whit the hell ye dae 
a'body's gonnae hae tae pay 
Even if ye try tae stifle 
it's like a bullet oot a rifle
Hawd yer bum ticht tae the chair 
Tae try tae stop the leakin' air 
Shift yersel fae cheek tae cheek 
Pray tae god it disnae reek
But a' the efforts go asunder 
Oot it comes like a clap o' thunder 
Ricochets arrond the room 
Michty me! a sonic boom
God almighty it fairly reeks 
A' hope a' huvnae sh*t ma breeks 
Tae the bog a' better scurry 
Whit the hell, it's no ma worry
A'body roon aboot me choakin' 
One or two are nearly boakin' 
I'll feel better for a while 
Cannae help but raise a smile
It wis him! I shout and glower 
Alas too late, he's just keeled ower 
Ye dirty bugger! They shout and stare 
I'm no that welcome any mair
Where e're ye go let yer wind gang free 
That sounds jist the joab fir me 
Whit a fuss at Rabbie's party 
Ower the sake o' one wee farty
(author unknown)

Just been watching the live streaming of the concert Richard was at , Brilliant :)