Not Sex in the City!

Blogging early to day as I am going out woith three chums for dinner tonight, we are going to Urban Angels, for good food and hopefully great chat. Met up with these three women, (can't really put a definate date on it) around 1991. We were all doing A New Horizons course at University, and as one of them always reminds me, when introducing myself, as one has too, I did state I had not gone there to make friends! Needless to say the four of us have been friends ever since, but this is the first time in about 10 years the four of us have all gone out together, looking forward to it.
Up this morning quite early as Graham wanted to go and try a different type of shoe! we found the small shop they didn't have his size, now on order for when we come back from up North.
Took Ruaridh into the woods he met and played with some dogs, back had lunch then Graham away to Glasgow to visit his mum.
I am making bread and knitting, Ruaridh is laid on the bed by the window waiting for Graham to return.

Work calling!

Back on the road again today at 0730 hours work calling. Left Graham and Ruaridh a bed, and set off for work, weather not too bad.
Arrived at work, only two nursing staff on duty instead of the usual four, myself and Susan, ah well best to just get on with it!
Worked hard but the time flew, not much to report, one of our colleagues has a bad bout of influenza and that has laid him low.
Soon 1530 hours time to shut shop, Graham and the wee dog came to meet me, they had been down to the shore and Ruaridh had played with not one Border Terrier but five! wow today is definately Border Terrier day!
Made dinner, veggie Toad in the Hole, mashed tatties and neep and carrots, enjoyed this but now feeling very full.
Am just going to do some knitting and am rather tired. Good night.

John Lewis.

Had a great sleep last night due to the official ending of summertime i.e. an extra hour in bed, Ruaridh also slept until 0800 hours new time fandabby! Had to do the dreaded supermarket trip, three of them this morning! came back and did a "fry up" for breakfast well it is Sunday.
Took Ruaridh into the woods and we met a super man with a Poodle and a Norfolk terrier called Stanley and Spike! the wee dog had a super time playing with them.
Had to meet Layla up at John Lewis as Graham and moi are buying the "Bugaboo" pram for the new arrival in December, someone had told Layla there was a ten week delivery time so a wee panic, now resolved, when baby arrives the whole set of things now required is at their storage depot.
Dropped Layla off near the new house, went for my second, Grahams first visit to Waitrose I like this store lots of space in the aisles. Headed home to be greeted by a very happy little dog, he is so good when we have to leave him for an hour or so.
Just about to do my ironing, then settle down to watch 'The Royale Family' at 2100 hours tonight. Bye

Starting to pack.

Weather today warm but with a hint of rain. Graham was going to see his mother in Glasgow and taking his aunt from Alloa through, quite a long day for him! We got up early for a Saturday, I ordered sandwiches from Cafe Citron, Graham was taking two, and the others were for Layla, Joe and me. Went down for them and the Guardian, and Graham left about 1130 hours, after breakfast.
I was taking Ruaridh down to the shore and Layla was meeting us there, met a long haired Golden Retriever called Braken on the cycle path and the dogs played for a while. Got to the shore and Layla and the Figaro soon arrived. Had a walk down to the water and the wee dog appeared to enjoy himself.
Called in at Lidl's for one or two items and to get boxes as Layla was starting to pack! and I was helping. Managed this then to the new house to drop off Joe's sandwich, the house is looking super.
Over to the flat had lunch, and got started on sorting out the books, four boxes to go with them, two bags for Oxfam and one bag full of our books being returned!
Had a good day, Graham came to pick us up arrived home about 1930 hours. Had a light meal, now going to do some knitting. Goodnight.

Sunrise, fox and psychic

Today was a day of surprises, on the road for the third day running. Walking to the hospital, the sunrise over the city was amazing, the sky was an amazing kalaedescope of colour, purple, blue, red, orange, yellow all the colours moving in wave like motion in the sky. ( www.blipfoto.com/BB) it was superb.
The weather was fine, and on arriving in the hospital grounds Gill from our catering company, pointed out the fox. I couldn't believe it, went close to get a photograph, however it was my lack of skill and my own inadequacy in dealing with wild life that prevented me getting a great photograph, as the fox was very willing to play, and have a photo taken. Don't know if it was a vixen or a pup, but whatever it wanted to play? Eventually I just started to shoot the photographs, and the fox was running about and wanting to play like the wee dog at home. Got some rather blurred images but will post one tonight.
Went into work and it was good to have Denise back working with us, also had a male care assistant working with us who claimed to be a psychic. He read the tarot cards and was interested in Alistair Crowley, sitting at lunch was very enlightning listening to his beliefs in various things.
Graham and Ruaridh came to meet me, I made dinner tonight, homegrown onions and fennel, mixed with a few homegrown tomatoes plus a tin of tomates and olives, served with linguine. Great with a glass of red wine.

Wind and Rain

Very windy and stormy last night, lots of rain. Ruaridh slept through until 0700 hours, when I think I woke him as I got ready for work. Still very windy this morning, but no rain until nearly at work.
Mess up with staff this morning, too many of us! resolved when Nic arrived, and we got compliments from the Doctor's today which always helps staff relations!
Not much news, had to go to the dreaded supermarket on the way home, Graham and the wee dog met me, they had been to the beach with Layla and then back to hers for lunch. Just started to make the bread, enjoy homemade bread but more of a hassle when working!
Still very windy outside so going to have dinner, corn chowder soup, followed by who knows, as we can't make our mind up!
Then I must get on with my knitting!

Exam Times Again

Back in Old Reekie and back to work. Working intermittently at the exams until the beginning of December, it was good to be back and meet up with colleagues. We had a good crowd of patients and the day flew by, which was great as I had to be up at 0700 hours this morning and on my way to work by 0730 hours (yawn). The Pinkerton brigade were doing the catering again and as usual the food was superb.
Ruaridh and Graham came to meet me, the wee dog was quite excited. I should have gone to have my hair done this evening, but cancelled earlier in the day, due to the shock to the system called work making me tired.
Graham made a delicious vegetable rissotto for dinner, and as it was raining hard outside sat and ate chocolate and oat flips this evening. Tired so Goodnight!

Helicopter rescue.

Rainy day at the Glen as we left to travel South. Left at 1130 hours as we were travelling down via Glasgow to visit Graham's mother who is still in hospital. The drive down was pretty good, and we came through Glen Coe, which to me looks amazing whatever the weather. Stopped on a small backroad to let Ruaridh have a walk, and to have a quick snack. We can now let the wee dog run free most times, as yet he is behaving and not running away. We found a bridge with the river tumbling over the rocks below, he loved this but was a bit reluctant to go over the bridge. Moi forgot my camera, so after a short walk back to the car to get it, then back again to take photographs, Ruaridh was in his element running between Graham and me.
Travelled on, when we got to Loch Lomond side we heard the sound of an engine and noticed this helicopter hovering over the Loch, we then saw that someone was being winched up out of the loch whether it was for real or a practise run it looked pretty amazing.
Got to the hospital and aunty Jessie was visiting, Graham's mum looked quite well and we await news of her discharge, for assessment
Got to Edinburgh about 1800 hours had a cup of tea and the rest of our sandwiches, then over to Layla and Joe's for dinner.
Superb food, delicious pasta dish and salad, followed by a super sweet apple crumble and evaporated milk, hmmm. Now home and just about to go to bed, work tomorrow.

Bealachasan

Today was a super day warm and sunny, we decided to walk over to the old chimney stack at Bealachasan. We had our breakfast, and I had a shower, yes courtesy of Thomas in Lewis it is now working, (he sent us a fuse)!
We set off and Ruaridh was delighted to be going back to one of his old haunts! the weather as mentioned was stunning! got lots of photographs on the way. Lots of sunlight coming through the trees and highlighting the drops of water (rain)? on the branches.
Arrived at the chimney the trees all around were all looking autumnal amazing colours of yellow, orange, red and brown. Took more photographs and once again saw the old bedstead, which has been there for years. We have lived here for the past seven!
Decided to head a little way up Glen More, it was very wet so we just went a short walk, but we have decided on a longer trip, maybe camping as well in the hopefully not to distant future.
Arrived back home had lunch, then I did some clearing up in the greenhouse and the garden, also attempted to clean the inside of the car for the trip south tomorrow.
Superb dinner courtesy of Graham great curry, rice, Syrian flatbread and cucumber and yogurt washed down with ice cold beer. Forgot to mention the apertif- limoncello with tonic, ice and lime. Hmmm!

Fennel

Today was the day we picked our first batch of homegrown fennel! Been quite a grey day weatherwise, with sun breaking through intermittently, and lots of rain this evening. Took Ruaridh down to the beach, with the changing weather rolling in from the south over the ocean. Got quite a few photographs today and enjoyed the walk.
Tidied the greenhouse a little, but must do more tomorrow and the garden, as we return South on Tuesday.
Graham picked the fennel and we had it for dinner. First steam the fennel lightly, make a bechemal sauce and place a layer in the bottom of an ovenproof dish, put in the fennel, cover with more bechemal sauce. Then sprinkle lots of parmesan cheese mixed with breadcrumbs over this, place in the oven and bake until top is crisp. We had this with tagiatelle and a warm salad of courgettes, tomatoes and garlic superb.
Listened to the Sunday serial and knitted like mad finished the back of the wee cardy, and the blanket is growing!

Guardian Day

We now only get the Guardian newspaper on Saturday, I woke up to reality about a month ago, when I looked at the sofa and saw about 5 newspapers that were unread, bah! so decided just to get the Saturday one. We also get The West Highland Free Press on Thursday to keep up with the local gossip! The Kitchen Garden comes once a month so we know how to grow things!
Dreich day up late, breakfast, then into the forest with Ruaridh, he so enjoys the forest walks.
Light lunch, then I had a lot of catching up to do with people, by email and telephone, successful with most of this!
Into the garden to get rid of a lot of plant debris, Ruaridh came out and sat on the deck, listening to the crofter next door working the sheep with his dog! Then made fruit scones and pancakes for breakfast.
Had minestrone soup, and tinned salmon sandwiches for dinner hmmm.
Going to do some knitting, Bye.

Walk in the Forest

Didn't waken until 1030 hours this morning, kept the stove in overnight and Ruaridh slept through until 0700 hours Nirvana!
Had breakfast and then took the wee dog to the forest for a walk, he was in his element rushing into the woods and then back to the path to make sure we were there. Got some good photographs for blip, but unfortunately most were out of focus so could not be used, damn, will have to try harder.
Have meant to go into the garden all day but did not manage to, telephone calls, lunch, making bread, making dinner and changing my blip have all taken precedent today.
Just about to have our dinner Leek quiche, roasted potatoes and homegrown broccolli, with rose wine. Bye bye.

Troutmask Greenhouse.

Had a disturbed night, Ruaridh the dog whimpered for about an hour during the night. Eventually came up to our bedroom settled in seconds and we all crashed out until 1000 hours. Had porridge for breakfast with maple syrup, tasted delicious.
Lexi arrived with all our mail that had been held at the Kyle post office during our time South, Ruaridh's veggie treats arrived, hopefully last for a year!
Graham emptied the greenhouse of tomatoes, chili's peppers and cucumbers whilst I was doing breakfast. We went down to the beach and I tried my new binoculars out on the geese who are migrating South. Saw Tracy a neighbour with her children Haley and William, she had a friend from Glasgow, Angela and her children visiting her, and the kids were having a great time fishing on the beach, they had caught crabs! Ruaridh always enjoys "his" beach and I am sure he was pleased to be back.
Graham spent the afternoon making chili ketchup from the greenhouse produce, I cut up the peppers and they are on trays in the freezer at the moment, being frozen then they go into bags.
Had a super dinner yellow pepper, greenbean, peas and prawn rissotto delicious. Just going to do my knitting quota 6 rows per night. Goodnight.

Journey

Today we returned to the N/W. had a quite leisurely breakfast, packed our things into the car, then took Ruaridh into the woods. The weather was warm and sunny once again unusual for October, we had a super walk and met the labrodor Arnie who normally goes to "Doggie Day Care"!! but his owner was on vacation this week. Ruaridh stole his ball and all hell broke loose, the ball got lost but eventually Graham found it.
The weather was lovely until we got to the Great Glen then the heavens opened. Passed Loch Oich and got a photograph of the sailing boat that is moored there year in and year out, the owner lives on it. I love this Loch. Got to Troutmask Cottage about 1830 hours. Things in the greenhouse are maybe not as bad as we expected, and the house is great.
Got the stove going Ruaridh loves this! had a meal, tomato sauce (homegrown) with chili and mushrooms, pasta and foccacia.
Done six rows of knitting of the blanket tonight, rock on. Goodnight.

"Lifting" the Beetroot

Today was a really good day, weather wise in our part of the world we had a mist or haar but still quite warm. Graham was away early to the studio for a meeting, so Ruaridh and moi snoozed until 0900 hpurs when Layla telephoned. Pissed off this am as we had booked a wee break for Layla and Joe down the coast, the woman telephoned this morning to say she had booked them in for the wrong weekend, Bah ! Had a shower and washed my hair, light breakfast, then the wee dog and moi were off to meet Layla down at the shore. Picking up amazing sandwiches from Cafe Citron our local gathering place, which is always packed full of people.
We walked along the cycle path and got to the shore quickly, Layla arrived within minutes and we set off along the promenade. We met lots of dogs and Ruaridh enjoyed playing with them, especially a minature Schnauzer called Scamp they had a great time together
Decided we must go as we had to go to Layla's allotment, as she wanted to gather apples to make apple jelly, and lift some carrots and beetroots. Layla grows the best beetroots and parsnips in "Old Reekie", I was delighted she gave me beetroots today and at Christmas time hopefully we will get the parsnips!
Went back to her flat had super lunch of the sandwiches and coffee, then met Joe and Graham at the new house,
wow it looks fandabby, watch this space as I take you from room to room in the future.
Just going to have dinner veggie chili, rice, salad and yoghurt. Bye-Bye!

Up in the Loft

Today was once again warm and sunny, had breakfast, then Graham had to go into the studio to assist his P/A. Layla had telephoned to say she had a sore ear and throat and was going to the Doctors for an emergency appointment at 1215 hours, then coming over for lunch. I took Ruaridh into the woods and we had a super walk, lovely sunshine streaming through the trees. Only sad event was when trying to find Ruaridh as he chased squirrels, I saw this horrible settee that had just been dumped in what is our "Local Nature Reserve"!!
Layla came over with strawberries and fromage frais, we had cheese and salad sandwiches followed by the former, lovely.
Then got the steps out and went into the loft, Layla convinced that some of HER baby things were there. She was right found a 'babygro', small cardigan and sheet and a lovely blue wool blanket, all washed now and as new!
Went over to supermarket took the car and all the empty wine and beer bottles phew quite a load! did a bigger shop to go up North, hopefully on Wednesday.
Graham through to Glasgow to see his mother, I made dinner and took the wee dog another walk.
Got more patterns to knit baby cardigans size 0-3months. Goodnight.

Doing very little day!

Awoke late this morning, still semi-comatosed muddled through making a cup of tea, giving Ruaridh his breakfast and answering the telephone to Layla. Came to a bit after my drink of tea and did a veggie fry up for breakfast.
Got ready and did our usual constitutional to the woods, Ruaridh runs off, but as we have thought on the walks in the forests in the N/W, almost always runs parallel to the way we are walking.
Had to visit the dreaded supermarket again, I know we seem to go an awful lot for people who detest these visits, but we are trying not to use the car and therefore can't carry as much, better of the two evils!! Saw this blue "spill" outside the store toxic or not? paint or a new super pale blue drink developed by the store? Bah!
Graham then cycled to the town to purchase a book, bought Jeremy Paxman's book "On Royalty", moi went home to listen to the Sunday Classic Serial "The Cairo Trilogy" 1/3 with Omar Shariff, sounds interesting.
Having Butternut squash rissotto for dinner, at the moment watching Channel4's programme 'Decoding Da Vinci'. Graham also purchased a book on this subject today!
Did a lot of knitting today whilst listening to the radio, great. Bye!

Trying to do nothing Day!

Today was one of those days I thought it would be great to do absolutely nothing. Awoke quite late had a leisurely shower and hairwash, Ruaridh as usual if he gets into the bathroom attempts to lick one dry! Layla telephoned and said her and Joe would have the wee dog tonight if we wanted to go to the movies, both thought it over and said thanks but no. Thought I might fall asleep in the movie house!!
Had breakfast, then took Ruaridh into the woods, had a good walk he is the greatest grey squirrel chaser in Scotland, the woods were lovely today with the sun breaking through the trees. Well my day of trying to do nothing soon finished, had to go to the dreaded supermarket to get some essentials, like tea, coffee, butter and breadflour. Ah well, then on returning home made the bread, which smells fandabby by the way. Graham is making dinner-red pepper chili soup and tinned salmon sandwiches, also have two bars of chocolate and some plonk, if we watch a movie on the television, later tonight.
Have also done more knitting signing off rather early tonight- to try and continue my day of now doing very little! Bye bye!!

Green Belt

Another very warm and sunny day for October. Layla not too well this a.m. sore throat and ears, advised her to stay in and keep cozy. Couldn't go over as Graham was going through to Glasgow and required the car, and to take wee Ruaridh on the bus would be a bit of a hassle, as he would want to lick everyone!! Took him to the woods and once again he was well behaved, didn't really meet anyone.
Graham left for Glasgow, telephoned Layla, who was feeling a little better, but still tired, tried to telephone mum but no reply guess she is out? Did some washing and knitting, had a light lunch then started to attack our back garden, it was quite hard work pulling out roots etc, however it was warm in the sun and I enjoyed this. Ruaridh did not help but stood at the door supervising! Managed to get hold of mum on the phone about 1700 hours she had been out and about, and was fine.
Graham arrived home, and we had a cup of tea, I then made dinner-pasta and tomato sauce which we ate later.
Did quite a lot of knitting this evening and tonight, now going to have tea and toast-eating day today!! then to bed. Goodnight.
Forgot to mention watched a DVD tonight about dogs and owners brilliant! called 'The Best in Show'

Anniversary

On this date 33 years ago Graham and moi got married in the Shetland Isles. Like today it was also an amazing sunny warm day. We were married in a cottage on a beach and a good time was had by all!
Today Layla arrived over at the house, Graham had to go to the studio so Layla and moi took Ruaridh for his walk in the woods. We had a lovely walk and the woods look very autumnal, as is his want these days the wee fella was very well behaved. We came back to the house and had lunch, then Layla left to go home.
Did the ironing, then when Graham arrived home I went to Sainsbury's to get the food for dinner as the kids were coming. Met Kathleen Rintoul and Zoe, both were delighted when I told them Layla was expecting a baby.
Made shepherdess pie, with peas, followed by apple crumble and ice-cream it did taste good. Just going to do some knitting then to bed, Goodnight.

Late

Sorry guys late in posting, the midnight hour crept up there without me realising, I am very busy knitting at this moment in time for the baby that Layla and Joe are expecting in December. I have told you about the blanket, and yesterday bought cotton to start knitting a small jumper.
Took Ruaridh into the woods yesterday, he is now off the lead and at this moment behaves himself really well! came back to the house and made bread, had a light lunch before going up the town to meet Layla.
Met up at the Helios Fountain shop as I wanted to buy a book for a neighbour who had a baby boy in June! Layla and moi enjoyed looking at the books and toys, and I got my blipfoto of the day.
It was on and off with rain and we both needed the lavatory, so went down to Princes Street and decided to go to Jenners to buy the afore said cotton and to have a latte and a scone! Before that we managed to "hold on" and go into one or two other shops to check out baby clothes.
Very busy in town with it raining, waited ages for a bus. Eventually arrived home. Made vegetable sausage toad-in-the- hole with mashed tatties, carrots and peas. It was good. To bed now. Goodnight.

Traffic in Glasgow

Another super day weatherwise. Took the wee chap to the woods and there he met two daschunds, who barked quite a lot! Ruaridh played with them for a while, their owner was a pleasant woman, chatty, but as we were going to Glasgow we had to explain we were in a hurry.
We were going to Glasgow to see my mother-in laws care manager to discuss her progress, which was quite a fruitful discussion. We then took the dog into Elder Park which was full of BIG dogs off the lead! Then we headed to the hospital to visit Graham's mum, aunty Jessie and aunty May were there too. It was a good visit and Betty seemed in fair spirits.
Dropped the two aunties off then headed straight into the traffic, and what traffic it took us an hour to get from Govan to the motorway (rush hour) we were very tired and hungry, as was Ruaridh and it was 1930 hours when we arrived home. Damn!
Had dinner-vegetable soup followed by panini with tuna and mayo.
Had two emails from mum do hope she manages to keep doing it. Telephoned her, a problem with her boiler, so no heating or hot water overnight! hopefully the guy can fix it tomorrow.
Must finish now very tired going to do a little knitting (a third of the shawl done) then to bed. Goodnight.

Shower cap?

Today my mum was returning by train to her home in St Annes, she travels First Class and her friend Irene picks her up at Preston station. Prior to leaving she decided to have a shower, but not to wash her hair, hence the wonder of the shower cap which I am sure is an essential to every female over the age of 80 years. We had a leisurely breakfast, I went to get her water and biscuits, to go with her sandwich for the journey.
Graham and moi took Ruaridh to the woods, well behaved again, he had a great time playing with Jake, Sydney beggered off down to the tennis courts. Further down the track he met a Golden Retriever called Amber and enjoyed a long play with her, the owner was telling us that as the dog disturbs the neighbour he has threatened to shoot the dog??
Drove mum up to the station and put her on the train, she arrived home safely at 1630 hours.
Not done much today feel very tired, watched The Death of a President on More4, interesting!
Started to watch the Bashir Assad interview with John Simpson on Newsnight, but as we live in Scotland this was maybe cut short, to let us know what excitement has happened up here today!!
Done some knitting now having a cup of tea and to bed. Goodnight.

Buying the Pans

Awoke late this morning, Graham wanted a "fry up" for breakfast so had to drive over to Sainsbury's to get the food-I had planned to have cereal and toast oh well. Enjoyed the fried bread, egg, tomato and mushrooms, swilled down with a good cup of coffee.
Took Ruaridh a walk in the woods and he was well behaved, then over to Layla and Joe's new house, Graham was helping Joe get some horrendous type of paint off the ceiling's in the bedrooms, left the wee dog with them, as mum Layla and moi were going shopping.
Mum was buying cooking pots for the new house, also wanted to have a look at the car seat she was buying for when baby comes. Went out to TK Mex no joy but the store was full of Christmas shoppers, however mum got a milk pan, Layla a batter jug, and moi a new cafetiera. Layla then took us to John Lewis and here she got her Le Creuset pans they look fandabby! Popped up to view the car seat and the Bug a Boo pram. Over then to B&Q as Layla had to exchange some lights, mum got some oil to put on her garden table before she puts it away.
Back to Layla's for tea and scones delicious, then over to get wee Ruaridh and the car, back to pick up mum then home.
Surprise behind the door from Graciela and Graeme, an amazing film on DVD and a card. Thanks to the two of you!!
Made a big pot of vegetable soup for dinner, which tasted great. Going to try and do some knitting. Goodnight!

My Day

Whoops, yes today I am one year older, had a great morning, afternoon. Awoke to find a pair of Leica binoculars on my pillow from Graham fantastic. I can now see the birds, porpoises and otters that I have been missing! Money from mum, a lovely scarf from Karen, great book from Germany plus a calender.
Mum is here, Layla and Joe with bump are coming for dinner tonight bringing their gift with them. We are all looking forward to the meal that I have half prepared this afternoon hoping Graham will do the final splurge. So Blogging early tonight, will edit later or tomorrow and let you know what my gift from the kids is. Prost! to all!
Before the midnight hour, got a lovely cashmere jumper from Layla and Joe and Uncle Bob's new album great!. Had a delicious meal Al Forno with lots of salads and homemade bread, followed by Lemon Meringue Pie handmade by Layla, red wine,rose wine, orange juice and water. A super day, ta to all!

Out to Lunch

Today the weather was warm and sunny, and I was going out to lunch. Mum is up from Lancashire and Layla and moi thought it would be good to go out for lunch today. We invited Karen (Joe's mum) and Graciela, Karen could make it but Graciela was away at a conference in Glassgie! We had booked a table at Urban Angels, the food was delicious all organic, and we enjoyed each others company.
Graham was through in Glasgow to visit his mother, so when mum and me got back to the house Ruaridh was delighted to see us! I had to visit the practise nurse to have my ear syringed, feels worse now than before, ah well. Drove Graham to meet the gang from the studio, who had been clay pigeon shooting in the afternoon and were now going out for dinner.
Made bread this evening, have done some knitting. Goodnight

Rain, Rain.

This morning the weather was awful, rain, rain, rain, had quite a hectic morning getting ready to leave St Annes to return to Edinburgh. Anne popped in to mum's to see us and have a chat, I mentioned how great the kids were looking. We had breakfast and then took wee Ruaridh to the beach for his walk. The rain was torrential we got absolutely soaked, that with a car journey ahead of us.
Eventually left St Annes, mum with us, think the wee dog was pleased I was sitting in the back of the car, with him. The weather was awful but fortunately the traffic was light, and we made it home in three and half hours. Got mum settled in, made up her bed, and she appears to be comfortable.
I made a mixed vegetable rissoto for dinner, salad, and to drink Pinot Grigio. Small amount of chocolate for afters!
Watching This Week with Abbott-Diane and Portillo-Michael, Goodnight.

New Skills

Although mum has used the old Mac Laptop for quite a while, today was her first venture onto her new machine, she did very well, after a somewhat hectic day.
First the light switch in the bathroom went kaput, then we had to visit and old friend Elizabeth who sadly had to go into hospital yesterday as she is unwell. We went to get mum a chair to sit at her new desk, then had to go further afield than expected to get the new light switch, that does now work.
Ruaridh went onto the beach with us this morning and had a great time he really is a cool wee dog!
Jen and Hari our two "wee" friends down here came into visit, I made the dinner and as you see, life today was pretty hectic. Must finish now to do some knitting and then to bed, return to Edinburgh tomorrow. Goodnight.

Red Rose County

Today was a drive south to visit my mum in Lancashire, weather was great until we were about 15 miles from mum's then the heavens opened. Ruaridh was great on the journey and hopefully has recovered from his illness. The main reason for coming was to set up mum's new computer which we delivered at the end of August, onto Broadband. This has now been achieved hence I can now do my Blog and blip at mum's.
Just finished a lovely dinner of pan fried haddock, rice & peas with tomato sauce washed down with Pinot Grigio.
Have done some knitting, mum is rattling on with the baby jacket. Tomorrow we start to help mum understand her new computer. Goodnight.

Ear Trouble

Had to visit my Doctor today as I have had a problem with my left ear, apparently it is full of nasty wax right on the eardrum! So tonight and for the next three nights I have to get busy with the almond oil drops, then Friday I go for a syringing ! Ola!
Also took Ruaridh to the vet today, he got another shot of antibiotic and word that he is improving, they don't need to see him again unless there is a problem.
Going down to England tomorrow to visit mum and get her computer organised with Broadband, hopefully this time will be able to Blog and blip from there! watch this space.
Still doing my knitting so will say Goodnight.

Water from the syringe!

Ruaridh appears to be improving, although he has still been somewhat lethargic today. His temperature was down this morning to 99 degrees F, he has eaten all his food today, but instead of taking water from his bowl he now prefers to get it from the syringe! This was given to me by the vet last evening in case the wee dog refused to drink, which he did, so I used the syringe, now he loves to get the water from it and chew on it! We go to our local vets tomorrow to get him checked out, he is cool to touch now and is sleeping.
Graham was through to Glasgow to visit his mother, aunty May Devlin was there, rocking and rolling as usual. Layla was busy accompanying someone on a sponsered cycle run this morning, then she went to the allotment to get the beetroots for mum to make her beetroot chutney.
Big Graeme's birthday today, Many Happy Retrurns to the big man!
Goodnight.