Fisherman

Today awoke to blue skies and sunshine though as they used to say there was a nip in the air! Up quite early but never got out to take the wonder dog for a walk until the back of one by that time the rain had started! Had some telephone calls to make this morning got them out of the way when Noonie our neighbour arrived with a bottle of wine. As Noonie is away looking after her grandchild for certain periods I water her plants, I only did it twice but she said they looked lovely and the wine was a thank you.
She had a coffee and a chat, when she left we got breakfast, after which I started the bread dough.
We then headed down to the beach, as most of the visitors are away now we went on the big sandy beach, Ruaridh happy to be back running into the sea after skimming stones and jumping up in an attempt to catch the stones.
We then saw Chis our coalman at the edge of the sea went up to have a chat and he told us he was after sloops (razorfish). He sees the water spouting out of the sand and drops salt onto it, he then waits and slowly the fish in the shell pops up out of the sand. Today due to the state of the tide he only got three! Spent an interesting time with him listening to his fishing tales, many adventures this man has had. He gave us the razor fish so having them tonight as a starter!
Back home late lunch, made the bread when Christine arrived more cups of tea then out to investigate the plum tree which is heaving with plums. She is coming over tomorrow and we can sort some recipes out!
Spoke to mum she is fine out for lunch and choir today. Also spoke to Layla who was at work today the family are fine Bella has been helping her daddy make a raised bed for herbs in their new garden.
Lovely veggie tagine with couscous for dinner, and the sloops tasted great.
Just watching The Hairy Bikers cooking programme they are hilarious! Bye.