Apologies again!

It is now Monday and I'm sorry to say I have missed five days of blogs--but eh today is Independence Day in the good old USA. Three days as the internet was down!!
What happened in the past five days. On all days Ruaridh had at least one constitutional, Wednesday had lunch with Layla & Bella at theirs, then the allotment. To Asda, then to get some books at Waterstones. Thursday the car didn't start, took Ruaridh to the woods, tried the car again it started but to garage tomorrow. Thursday evening met up with chums from work had a great time lots of laughs, some serious discussion. Friday walked over to the family's as Graham had taken the car to the garage, told to run car. Had a lovely walk. Had lunch--over to the allotment. Then Graham came for me.
Saturday to Aberdeenshire for the Wedding bash of Justine and Stephen. Great run up, Aberdeenshire is so lush, love it (we lived there for eight years).
Staying at The Grant Arms Hotel in Moneymusk for a couple of nights the family for one. We all met up got ready to find the village hall at Tullynessle. A great night was had by all great to meet up with friends old and new, Disco music from the 60's--recent, then an amazing ceilidh band the dances were great even managed two--last time I was about ten when I did Scottish dancing! Bella had a great night and joined in.
Ruaridh was not left out and stayed with us in the hotel!
Sunday saw us up and about, after a family breakfast we took the Wonder Dog and Bella to the playpark, they both had great fun running about and Bella sang to us. Joe and Layla arrived and we had a walk down to the River Don, Bella saw a red squirrel lovely to spy it,apparently there are quite a few in the area. Then went over to Fettenear to see the ruins of the 'Bishops Palace' Layla and I spent lots of happy times here when we used to pick raspberries with Layla and Justine. Then had cakes coffee/tea before the family headed back to the city!
Graham, Ruaridh and I had a doze then had dinner with our chums, another walk then said our goodbyes as we were heading for the cottage on Monday via Inverness.
Monday dawned, had breakfast, paid our bill, bought eggs and strawberries at the wee store in the square at Monymusk, quick walk for Ruaridh then on our way. Good journey in warm, sunny weather. Stopped off in Inverness to get messages and some paint, arrived at the cottage around 1600h. Ruaridh in his element!
Had a cuppa, unpacked, checked email, checked landline--made dinner. Vegetable risotto with salad. Rather tired to bed. Goodnight.