Sunshine all over the Place.

Awoke this morning to the sun's rays peeping around the blind, and believe it or not it has stayed like that for most of the day. Up with Ruaridh then back to bed for a wee cozy. Then made breakfast and tried to listen to Melvyn Bragg's programme on Radio 4 this week about The Oracle at Delphi anyway missed it!
Graham left and I had a wash then took the Wonder Dog for a walk to the park and the woods. Amazing day today shafts of sunlight everywhere in the woods, unlike yesterday when it was sheets of rain! Very busy in the woods and on the park, tracks closed in the woods due to tree cutting, and the grass on the park being mowed. Met up with Karen and Bria and Ruaridh had a play.
Back home busy, busy phoned mum she is fine and I am going down on Sunday for a couple of days. Made the dough for the bread, made Ruaridh's dog biscuits, did two lots of washing.
Had lunch and listened to the afternoon play on Radio 4 'A Nice little Holiday' about John Osborne (playwright) and his love life--excellent. Made the bread, then made the pastry for tonight's quiche and did the tatties.
Managed to listen to Melvyn Bragg's programme on iPlayer whilst doing the ironing! Brilliant.
Ruaridh and moi went to meet Graham off the bus via the woods, what a mess the tree cutters vehicle has left on the tracks!!
Met Graham , home cuppa and a bread roll. Made dinner leek quiche, new tatties and peas.
Doing some knitting, my Blog then going to watch Michael Woods 'Story of England' on BBC 4 which is excellent. Bye.

Lippy

Had a super p.m. today with my good chum Lena, we had such a laugh her stories would make her a fortune turned into sitcoms! We had lunch at Pizza Express and sat chatting and eating in that order for three hours, oh and we drank beer! After lunch walked down to Princes St. and looked in one or two shops, after which we went to Valvona & Crolla cafe in Jenner's for cake and a coffee. Then I got the bus home.
Up later this morning the wee fellow slept until 0830h, up and about, breakfast, then got ready to take the Wonder Dog to the woods in the pouring down rain, it was coming down in sheets!!
Although it was raining so hard, we had a lovely walk, back home had a shower and washed my hair. Then got ready to take Ruaridh over to the studio, into the car and away. Stopped off at Waitrose to get some messages then on to the studio, left Ruaridh with Graham and off.
Called at Doggie Style to change Ruaridh's grooming appointment, then stopped off at Jane C's to see if she is back from Italy----she is, had a quick chat then for the bus.
As I said had a great time with Lena.
Veggie risotto with salad for dinner--lovely.
Watched a programme on BBC2 called 'Secret Iraq' very interesting about the insurgency!
To bed. Goodnight.

Lovely--busy--day!

Sorry no Blog yesterday Ruaridh and moi slept the night at Layla and Bella's as Graham and Joe were in London for the blipfoto International Unstaged competition results.
Up and about on Monday as Graham had to get to the airport, breakfast, wash then when Graham left took the wee fellow to the woods as I was due at Layla's and Bella's to look after Bella for the PM, as Layla had work.
Lovely walk and Ruaridh met lots of his chums. Back home gathered all our things for an overnighter and away.
Bella was waiting for us, and after a while her mummy left. Had a super afternoon had a late lunch of pizza's, then we read, played games, did some painting, granny played at being a horse and lo and behold Layla was home. Had a lovely mug of coffee, then I took Ruaridh for a walk and Layla ordered the Indian meal we had chosen. Nice walk on the cycle path and through the park.
Arrived back Bella had a bath and was in her PJ's, Eve her wee chum was there to play!
The food arrived it tasted delicious, I think I rather stuffed myself, what the hell!
Bella was so tired she went to bed early, I spoke to Layla who was busy getting ready for the London trip then I was in bed by 0000h and fast asleep.
Awoken this morning by a wee gnomie sitting on my bed for a cuddle, lovely, between her and Ruaridh I was squashed:)
Bella and Layla had breakfast then got dressed and left for school and work. I saw to Ruaridh, then had a wee lie in and doze, then up and had a wash and breakfast, did some things for Layla then gathered our belongings into the car and to the shore.
Had a lovely walk on the beach managed to throw one or two stones for the wee fellow, walked back on the causeway that goes out to Cramond island.
Then home changed the bed went and got some money, did some knitting and got Bella a wee packed tea ready as I was meeting her after school, then we were meeting Layla as they are getting a flight to London this evening. Spoke to mum she is fine.
Had my lunch then once again dog into car and on our way to meet Bella! She had been very busy today making bread for Michaelmas for as she put it 'her family'. We went down to the canal and she had some snacks, she was fascinated by the older boys and girls rowing and said she would love to do it! Also saw the swans and the ducks, spent a lovely hour sitting in the sun.
Back to the car fed Ruaridh, then off to meet her mum. Went round to the workspace and Janette very kindly let us see St Michael and the Dragon as tomorrow is Michaelmas Day and a celebration will take place.
Then into the car dropped the girls off for the airport bus and home!
Graham in the lounge awaiting his train gets in around 2230h!
Catching up with my Blog and done some knitting, lots of texts and phone calls flying around. Layla and Bella arrived safely now at John and Nicola's.
Omelette, chips and peas with a chip buttie for dinner lovely, Graham had lasagne and red wine for dinner on the train!
Tired now, waiting to hear from Graham Bye!.

A Walk in the Trossachs

Today was the day that Bella was a flower girl at the wedding of Andrew and Rowena. They were at the venue for the day and Graham and moi were invited to the evening party. We had a lovely time good to meet old friends have a whirl and a chat. We did not stay overnight--1) The hotel did not cater for dogs-poor Ruaridh
2) Graham had to be at the airport early Monday morning.
so we left around 2200h home for 2300h.
Busy morning quite late breakfast, shower and hairwash then took the wee fellow for a walk in the woods. Then got Ruaridh and everything required for the do into the car then to town for messages, before going to get Ruaridh's food!
Eventually on the road lovely journey to the hotel which overlooks Loch Ard, before this we had a walk in the Trossachs lovely scenery-no Chanterelles!
We then sat at the lochside and ate pizza and drank coffee before going to Joe, Layla and Bella's room to change for the party- lovely time.
Home cheese on toast with a cuppa then bed. Goodnight.

Sweater

Finished Bella's sweater this morning! Phew the family came over for the booster seat as Bella will require this in London. The sweater went home with them!
Walked to Stockbridge via Inverleith park, as I wanted to buy wool to knit Bella a hat, had a lovely walk there and back.
Did not do very much this afternoon, phoned mum Betty Holt was there so had a wee chat with her she is much better.
Pasta with tomatoes, garlic and basil in oil, salad and homemade bread-lovely.
Catching up on blipping and Blogging.
Reading a good book at the moment 'Lolita in Teheran' --interesting! To bed. Goodnight.

Peasant Bread

Sorry missed my Blog for yesterday by one minute! Had a lovely day even though it rained heavily, up at 0800 with Ruaridh, made breakfast then when Graham had left for the studio did more work on Bella's sweater-nearly finished! Then Layla called said I would be over around 1115h has she is going to have her hair done.
Had a wash then got ready into the car with Ruaridh and we are off. Driving along Ferry road saw this guy at a bus stop waving his umbrella at me--turned out to be Joe he had been on a photo assignment and was awaiting a bus that never came, gave him a lift.
Bella and moi played and read books then Layla was home hair very nice. Had lunch then we all went for a meander along the cycle path to the park, Bella had a wee go on the playpark then home. Read from the 'You Choose' book oh my it makes me dizzy.
Then Graham came stayed a wee while then left for home, called at Asda for messages, then home. Phoned mum she is fine.
Graham made veggie and prawn risotto for dinner with avocado, tomato and basil salad-lovely.
Watched the film, 'The Thief of Baghdad' excellent one of my dad's favorites! Goodnight.
Today had quite a busy day, up made breakfast then after Graham left had a shower and washed my hair. Then got Ruaridh organised and set off for the woods. Good to tell it was the Autumn Equinox yesterday a nip in the air today-lovely. Lots of elderberries and blackberries in the woods. Great walk. Ruaridh met up with Bee and Bria in the park and had a play.
Spoke to Layla she and Bella are fine, set to to make the peasant bread from the recipe Layla sent me, fingers crossed:)
Roasted some tomatoes and boiled the beetroot, worked on Bella's sweater, had lunch. Made the peasant bread this takes quite a while, then made the dough for the pizza's we are having for dinner. Vacuumed the living-room, and the hall. Finished the sweater bar the buttons!
Went to meet Graham via the woods, Ruaridh had another play with Bria.
Home made the pizza's had them with coleslaw delicious.
Catching up with blip and Blog. Bye.

Shopping

Up and about with Ruaridh around 0730h then back to bed for a doze! Usual morning then took the Wonder Dog to the woods. Good walk then to the fish van to buy fish from Kev. then home as I had to get ready to go and meet Layla and Bella.
Met them, and then we had lunch before going to look round the shops, managed to buy a nice top hope it does for the 'wedding do' on Sunday.
Back home Ruaridh delighted to see me, fed him then took him to meet Graham off the bus, he had a play on the park with a labradoodle pup named Dudley and a wee puppy BT called Bee!
Met Graham home, fish, rice and tomato sauce for dinner.
Still knitting Miss B's sweater.
Tired to bed. Goodnight.

Dog Walkers!

Ruaridh didn't wake me up until 0800h today, got up fed him and let him out. Then got up with Graham has he had to catch the train to Glasgow for a meeting, had breakfast then he left. Had a shower and washed my hair was going to go to the shore, but decided on the local woods instead.
We met quite a lot of dog walkers and the Wonder Dog played with a labradoodle named Goldie what a lovely dog.We then met Eky and Jock who we have not seen in an age, set off to the woods with them-then we met Karen and Bria, Karen was back from a weekend in Venice so was chatting away about that, Phew! Then on the way home bumped into Fergus the tree surgeon stopped to have a chat to him he is quite the character:)
Eventually arrived back home, made the dough for the bread and put the washing out. Spoke to mum she is having June round for afternoon tea.
Got on with knitting the sweater for Bella almost there now! Spoke with Layla she is fine.
Made the bread, went to meet Graham via the woods, had a cuppa and a bread roll when we got Home.
Broccoli quiche, tatties, carrots, beans and peas for dinner lovely.
Watched the Panorama programme about high earners on iPlayer interesting.
To bed. Goodnight!

Scooters

To the allotment in the early afternoon, Bella and her friend Eve took their scooters, much energy put out on these. Had a lovely walk to the allotment Ruaridh enjoyed being let off his lead on the Links and the girls spent time on the playpark! At the allotment busy picking tomatoes, the girls played, Layla got courgettes, broccoli and dug up tatties. We couldn't raid the damson tree as the people were in their garden-I think they just let them go to waste, maybe we should ask if we could have them, give them some jam! Back to Layla's on the bus, Ruaridh appears to be getting used to it.
Up and about with the Wonder Dog, back to bed for a doze then got breakfast for the two of us. After Graham had left for the studio I had a wash then made the sauce for dinner this evening, caught up on some blipping comment. John H is hoping to get the bathroom window in this week.
Over to see the girls, had lunch soup and bread then walked to the allotment.
Graham came to pick me up then we headed for home. Spoke to mum she is fine coffee morning today! Pasta and tomato sauce with salad and bread for dinner lovely.
Tired to bed. Goodnight.

Sunday

A lazy one too! Up with the Wonder Dog then back to bed crashed out until 1130h. Struggled up:) made breakfast fry up very good, then had a wash.
Graham has a foot problem and has been advised to rest it more at the moment, so Ruaridh and moi set off for the woods and the meadow land.
Had a lovely walk the rain ceased and the sun crept out, gathered a few blackberries, met one or two dog walkers then bumped into Dylan the labradoddle and his mistress. Ruaridh and Dylan normally have a great play, not today, a short play was the order of the day for them, then we headed home via Strachan road!
Did quite a bit of knitting, spoke to mum who was out to lunch again, spoke to poor Layla who had a bad migraine, however she, Bella and Louise had a nice time with Rowena overnight!
Graham made dinner veggie pie, tatties and peas lovely.
Watched a good Danish film "Kings Game" about politics and journalism excellent.
To bed tired. Goodnight.

Slow--Stop

That was us on the way to Glasgow today to see the Glasgow Boys exhibition at Kelvingrove, yes there was a football match on and the traffic was horrendous, then once in the Art Gallery the queues were so long we never got to see the exhibition:(
Up with the Wonder Dog then back to bed crashed out until 1000h when Graham woke me with a cuppa, drank that then up shower and hairwash!
Made breakfast scrambled eggs on toast with a mug of coffee lovely!
Took Ruaridh for a walk through the woods and meadowland, then back home got ready and too Glasgow. Spoke to Layla before we left all fine.
Although we didn't see the Glasgow Boys exhibition saw some amazing artworks and a couple of exhibitions at the Gallery-lovely place. Though I did question to myself the fact I had to pay £8 for two cups of coffee and two ginger cakes!
Took Ruaridh for a couple of walks through Kelvingrove Park a super place with lovely apartments and houses surrounding it.
Back home in about 45mins, made minestrone soup which we had for dinner with water biscuits, followed by tinned salmon sandwiches and a big cuppa-delicious.
The photo on this blog is a self portrait of a man called Archibald McGlashan circa 1925-I really liked this one-Bye

Lobsters & Crabs!

Another special day today, up with the Wonder Dog then back to bed-fell fast asleep and didn't waken until 0840h. Up and about got breakfast, then when Graham had left for the studio had a wash then did a pile of ironing--phew!
Then into the car with the wee fellow and over to see the girls-they were out shopping sat in the garden 'til I needed a pee then into the house, they arrived home soon after.
Decided to go on the cycle path and pick more blackberries-had a super walk got more berries and Ruaridh had one or two adventures!
Walked along the front to Newhaven Harbour where the Lobster/Crab boat was just mooring. The two guys showed Bella their catch, after we left she said she hadn't seen them. So we went round by the fish house and the men were there with their catch! They were happy to show, the lobsters alive! crabs alive and dead close up- Bella declined to hold a bis crab. The guy told us that the tendon between the front claws had to be cut, otherwise if it pinched you boy would you know about it:) We thanked them and said we would be back to buy lobster/crab.
Back at the house had a lovely lunch of courgette and potato soup with Layla's lovely bread.
Eve came to play with Bella, Joe and Layla had someone coming to see them so Ruaridh and moi sat in the garden.
The person left and Graham phoned to say he had finished at the chiropodist(our chum Pam), I went to pick him up then we headed for home. Called at the dreaded supermarket for wine, to be informed it was closed reopening first week in October we went to another one and got our wares!!
Home pasta with fresh (Layla's) tomatoes, garlic and basil in olive oil with salad and homemade bread!
Did some blogging, blipping and knitting then to bed! Goodnight.

Blackberries

Ruaridh and moi went to the park and local woods today, saw there were some blackberries on the brambles so collected as many as I could. A lovely amble through the woods and meadowland where we were lucky to see a heron on the pond! A 'nip' in the air but very sunny!
Back home made bread from the dough I had prepared earlier, then Layla phoned to say she and Bella were coming over for lunch. They arrived and Bella wanted to go to the play park so we got ourselves organised and with Ruaridh in tow set off. She had a fun time on the swings, seesaw and slide, then back to ours for lunch!
After lunch read her a story then the girls left for home!
Went and did some weeding in the back garden and tidied the patio. Then started to get the dinner ready.
Phoned mum she had a lovely day very busy. Graham phoned to say he would be getting the later bus so Ruaridh and moi went to meet him after a walk in the park at 1800h.
Broccoli quiche, new tatties and peas for dinner lovely.
Watched 'The Making of Coronation St' on BBC 4 brilliant. Then watched the last programme of 'The Young Ones' fascinating.
Late to bed. Goodnight.

Lunch

A lovely lunch at my friend Jane's today I thought it was just going to be Jane her nephew John from Italy and moi, another five adults and a wee one were invited, what a lunch. Jane had gone all out and we had fish pie, potatoes, broad beans in white sauce and mangetout, followed by fruit trifle delicious. Wine for those who wanted it, cheese and biscuits coffee, I had to leave early as I had promised Layla and Bella I would go to the allotment in the afternoon and wanted to do this. The time I was there enjoyed the company and the food. Layla and Bella came to pick me up and popped in to say hello. Thanks Jane!
Lovely morning spent with Bella and Ruaridh at the play park, before meeting Layla on the cycle path and collecting blackberries. I left Ruaridh at theirs as I wanted to have my lunch undisturbed.
When they picked me up we drove straight over to the allotment had a lovely time collecting damsons, and picking other allotment produce. Then back to theirs for a cuppa and a piece of Brighton Sandwich-lovely.
Graham and Joe were working late, Eve came to play with Bella and I left to go and do a shop at Waitrose.
Back home unpacked the food and allotment produce, then went to pick Graham up. Phoned mum she is fine.
Veggie risotto for dinner with avocado, tomato and basil salad delicious.
Did my blip tired to bed. Goodnight.

Westerly Wind

Up with Graham this morning as he is back at the studio and had a meeting. Breakfast and a wash, then into the car with The Wonder Dog and drove down to the shore for a walk along the beach!
A strong Westerly wind was blowing that was in our face as we headed west to Cramond. Ruaridh had a great time chasing leaves in the wind, also running after stones I threw into the water. Only trouble being once you start throwing the stones Ruaridh thinks you should do this all day!!
Called at the supermarket to get some messages then home, prepared the dinner as the family are coming for dinner this evening!
Had lunch then off to meet Miss B. met up with her and she had great fun hiding from me on her scooter! Arrived at ours and Ruaridh was delighted to see us, we read some books and played at cafes then Grandpa arrived, not long afterwards Joe arrived. We had a cuppa, Layla arrived and I finished preparing dinner.
Pasta al forno for us,pasta and pesto for Bella with salad and bread, followed by strawberries and ice cream-lovely.
The family left for home I filled the dishwasher and then did some commenting on blip.
To bed. Goodnight.

Downpour

It rained all the way from the cottage to Edinburgh today, it was in fact torrential. However we drove through and arrived in the city around 1815h.
We had a lovely holiday and the weather was quite good to us.
Unpacked and Graham made dinner curry, rice and nan-bread-delicious.
Tired blipped then to bed. Goodnight.

Calzone

Instead of pizzas for dinner this evening, Graham thought we should try calzones and delicious they were too!
Up with Ruaridh back to bed but only dozed Graham made the early cuppa and I got up about 0930h. It was raining heavily, had a wash.
Then breakfast followed veggie bacon and a fried egg in a fresh bread roll with two cups coffee lovely. Did some knitting and some cleaning in the kitchen.
Decided to go to the beach as the sun came out and it became warm, as we arrived dark clouds were amassing in the south! Had a chat with John and Auria or should I say gossip, then had a good walk on the sand/rocky beach, Ruaridh took off over the rocks ? maybe an otter!!
Only had a few drops of rain and it was lovely to walk on the beach as tomorrow we head back to the city. Said bye to our chums but will try and see them tomorrow.
Home, made dough, just having a cuppa and a bread roll when Christine arrived, so she stayed for a chat and a cuppa.
When she left I cleaned the bathroom as hopefully John H will get the window in quite soon.
Spoke to Layla on the phone she is feeling a bit under the weather. Rolled out the dough for the calzone and Graham did the fillings they tasted really good with a wee glass of Red.
Watched a chinese film 'Red Sorghum' interesting.
Now to bed. Goodnight.

Razor shells-fish

Up at 0800h with the Wonder Dog saw to him then made the early morning cuppa and back to bed. However just dozed and got up at 0930h had a wash, made the bread dough, did some commenting on blip and some knitting as Graham was having a lie-in.
When he arose made porridge for breakfast also had toast as I was very hungry washed down with two cups of coffee.
Graham was busy then with work, so Ruaridh and moi pottered in the garden before getting ready to go to the beach.
Eventually sat off and the wet weather changed to sunny, decided to have mussels for dinner this evening so along the beach to collect some after having a word or two or three with John and Auria.
Met Chis with a couple who were pouring salt into the holes left by the razor fish, do this and leave it and with any luck the salt works as an irritant and the fish come onto the surface of the sand in their shells and you can collect them. Other people were also doing it. Razor fish on the menu this evening!
Climbed on the rocks and got our mussels, found a starfish for Bella, also a scallop still in its shell?? threw it back into the sea as we were not sure about eating it as the shell was open.
Back home made the bread, started to clean the mussel shells, made a late lunch of mushrooms on toast with a cuppa.
Phoned mum she is fine, had been out for her lunch.
Blipping, blogging now going to do some knitting.
Relaxing now after a delicious dinner of mussels in tomato sauce, pasta and homemade bread with a glass of Red.
Going to do some knitting. Bye

Skye

Over the bridge to Skye today truly the misty isle. Weather one minute a downpour the next brilliant sunshine breaking through.
Up with Ruaridh then back to bed and crashed out until 0930h awoken by Graham with a cuppa saying it was 1030h checked --joke haha! Got up had a shower and washed my hair, made breakfast boiled egg sandwiches and toast with two cups of coffee, then into the car we go!
Called at the vets for Ruaridh's worm tablets then into the Co-op for a few messages then set off for Elgol where the clouds were the darkest, decided to keep going and just past Torrin saw the summit of Bheinn Bla before it became shrouded in a mist. Graham decided to take some photographs so we donned wellies and wet weather gear and set off.
There was path--a climb and an hour later we stood at the bottom of these amazing rocks formed many, many years ago, they hold their own magic and mystery with the mist swirling on the summit. Water tumbling off them to form the river that we walked up besides, we passed three amazing waterfalls the roar of the water could be heard from afar, and at the second one the water crashed through a gorge twisting and swirling along. A truly lovely afternoon, needless to say Ruaridh was in his element prancing amongst the heather and eyeing the sheep on the distant hill!
Set off for home very hungry stopped at the garage for crisps, we had water.
Home ate the leftover minestrone soup and a cheese sandwich with a cuppa.
Did some knitting and caught up on my Blog.
Tomatoes, garlic and basil in oil with pasta,homemade bread and salad lovely.
Listened to todays afternoon play on iPlayer 'What the Nun Discovered' excellent.
Tired to bed. Goodnight.

Trek through the Woods!

We got it together reasonably early today and took The Wonder Dog the long trek through the woods. The weather was warm but not too sunny, really enjoyed the walk. Quite autumnal as some of the trees are changing colour to yellow/brown. The Wonder Dog really enjoyed the walk and had one or two adventures in the woods.
Back home hungry so had salmon sandwiches and a cuppa. Spoke to mum she is fine quite chirppy.
Sunnier in the afternoon sat out and did some knitting.
Did some business on the phone.
Graham made a lovely veggie risotto for dinner with salad.
Watched a great film about the resistance in Denmark during WW11 called 'Flame and Citron' excellent makes one realise how very brave these people were.
To bed. Goodnight.

Hot & Sunny

Today was just amazing the sun shone all day fantastic! Even though I get up early with The Wonder Dog to feed him and let him into the garden, I have been going back to my warm bed and sleeping until 0930h when Graham has woken me with a cuppa!-bliss.
Up breakfast and a wash, made the dough for the bread and the pastry for the quiche, then into the car and over to the view point facing south where one can see the isles of Muck, Eigg and Rhum also the Cuillans on the Isle of Skye. The sun shone and the scenery looked amazing.
Back to the village got a few messages at the shop, then we went to the village beach and had a lovely walk in the sun.
Home had lunch, then made the bread, sat on the deck did some knitting, ate crisps and drank beer.
Christine coming for dinner we are having broccoli quiche, new tatties, peas and beetroot--this tasted delicious by the way.
Spoke to Layla, Bella and she have been at the allotment all OK.
Christine came for dinner good evening.
Tired to bed. Goodnight.

Warm Easterly Wind

As the weather forecast for today was sunny intervals we decided to go and look for chanterelles.
Up and about around 0930h Graham was up earlier to feed Ruaridh and let him out. Got three of my Blogs written up had a wash and made breakfast, during which Adam the postie arrived. All the mail was out of date as last time we were in the N/W I couldn't contact the post office!!
Not much sun but a warm Easterly Wind blowing when we set off, some spots of rain on the journey to the woods. No joy with the fungii, managed to find enough for one meal!
Went for a walk along the loch and had a lovely time the wind was whipping up the waves and the rushes were dancing in the wind. No chanterelles though and we got lots here a month ago. The Wonder Dog had a great time running all over the woods and having a sniffing time.
Back home late lunch of veggie sausage sandwiches and a cuppa. Made some scones had one with another cuppa. Phoned mum she is fine had visitors this morning.
Minestrone soup for dinner with a sandwich-I guess, smells delicious.
Had a chat with my chum Lena going to fix a lunch date. Soup was delicious. Spoke with Layla they are all fine!
Going to start knitting the sleeves for Bella's jumper. Bye.
Watched a lovely Iranian movie tonight 'The Colour of Paradise' very good!

John and Auria

Eventually set out for the beach and got a nice surprise as Our friends John and Auria were parked-up in their camper van-rather strange for me as I had just been thinking of them and how I have never visited them in Edinburgh! Spent some time chatting then as the Wonder Dog was getting bored set off for a lovely walk along the beach.
A strong warm easterly wind made the walk enjoyable and Ruaridh loved running into the ocean after stones.
Had a shower and washed my hair on rising, then small fry-up for breakfast tasted good.
Finished knitting the back of Bella's new jumper so now onto the sleeves.
Christine popped over for a visit we exchanged bits of news not much from either side.
Spoke to Layla , Bella had a good day and Layla was busy making green tomato chutney! Joe had a busy day on the first day of a two day course he is doing!
Graham made a lovely meal of some of the chanterelles in a cream sauce with pasta, salad and bread.
Caught up with some comments on blipping then to bed. Goodnight.

Cottage!

Up to the Glen today! Had a lovely time last night with Miss B. We were all up and about at 0800h reading and watching a couple of episodes of 'Charlie and Lola' I just love 'em!
Breakfast then Bella watched as I had a shower-then we both got dressed.
She had a great time playing with lots of her mummy's old jewellery? I packed clothes and food ready for the off. Joe and Layla arrived a always Bella was delighted to see them. We had a chat they didn't want any drinks then they left to buy Bella her new Winter boots.
Into the car and off, had a good journey in warm sunny weather, arriving the Glen around 1800h.
Unpacked the food and made a welcome cuppa! At least this time the garden is less like a jungle. Graham got the stove going and made a lovely dinner of Layla's tomatoes cooked with garlic and basil in olive oil eaten with pasta, salad and homemade bread. Before this we enjoyed a G&T.
Suddenly felt very tired so away to bed fast asleep in minutes. Goodnight.

Back Blogging!!

Had a super three days down at the memsahibs with Layla and Bella, the weather was superb--the sun shome and it was very warm.
Good to see mum, Bella had a marvelous time on the donkey's, in the paddling pool and on the pier she just loves it. The end of the pier was open all new decking ideal for a girl with a scooter she was able to scoot like crazy.
Had fish and chips for dinner one evening (best fish and chips ever) then Layla made a lovely cannelloni which was delicious.
We played football in the garden, did jigsaws and read numerous stories, left mum boiling beetroots from the allotment for her famous beetroot chutney. Good journey home and a lovely meal at Chop Chop where we met Graham and Joe.
Quite a busy day today catching up. After breakfast and a wash did some ironing, then made the dough for the bread, before taking Ruaridh a long walk along the shore. Lovely day warm and sunny. Then to Asda to get messages as we are heading up to the cottage tomorrow. Then over to get Bella as she is spending the night with us as Joe and Layla are away to a 40th Birthday Party.
had a super evening, made the bread, Bella played with Grandpa at being a trolley lady on the train serving food and drinks! She borrowed his old 'bumbag' and his money!
Fish, chips and peas for dinner before we settled down to watch 'The Jungle Book' really enjoyed it and we crunched our way through M&Ms-brilliant.
Bella had her supper then to bed, she had one story then fell fast asleep. Graham is in bed I'm just going. Goodnight.