Holiday!

Tomorrow we leave for the Glen. Up quite early as on Wednesday 27 March we left to go to the cottage for five days. The car was packed G went for petrol and I walked over to meet him with the Wonder Dog, then off to pick up Layla and Bella for the trip North. The day was amazing cold but sunny, we stopped at the pee stop for a pee and also to have our lunch which we all enjoyed. Arrived safely at the Glen poor G got both stoves going, however the one in the Green room was extremly smokey and then started to belch out black smoke you guessed it an owl had once again fallen down the lum and was blocking the flue. G managed to get it out you can imagine the smell from the smoke!! Bella played outside whilst I got the beds and 'hotties' organised. The everyone agreed we should have dinner in the Red room, which by this time was very cosy and no smell of smoke. Layla made a delicious meal spinach in cheese sauce with pasta and olives. As we were all tired an early night was called for. Thursday awoke to a ground frost quickly disappeared as the sun arose in the West. Bella awake early played some games after an early cuppa,breakfast when G and L got up. Layla,Bella,Ruaridh and moi had a lovely walk to the post box. Later spent a lovely afternoon at the beach,Bellamy found lots of treasures, home to eat Graham preparing dinner rice and vegetables --half cooked the rice outside to cool Misty the croft dog and her pup wandered over and ate it! Managed to find a stash of noodles so the meal was saved and delicious. Friday another frosty morning but the day turned out to be beautiful. Lovely walk by the river, accompanied by not one but three dogs! Found lots of fir cones which we picked up to burn on the stoves, through sticks into the river for races, fun times. Home to await the arrival of Joe in the Bongo--somewhere in this time and space Layla and Bella made delicious flapjacks. Watched a Doris Day film excellent. Joe arrived safe and sound we all sat down to a delicious meal of veggie chilli and rice. Thanks to Layla. Saturday Bella up early so after the usual cuppa we played snakes and ladders!! then the others got up and we had a big fry up for breakfast. Another frosty morning that turned into a warm day. Spent a lovely time at the beach had a super walk as the tide was ways out. Ruaridh delighted at the amount of sticks and stones thrown for him. Soup for a late lunch then as we were feeling dozy another Doris Day film. Layla made lovely pizza's for dinner which we all enjoyed. Easter Day dawned, frosty early morning did not put the Easter Bunny off lots of treasure left in the garden, which was found after a breakfast of Layla's delicious hot-cross buns and mugs of coffee. We dyed and hard boiled eggs then set off with them to the woods to roll them down a hill. Amidst much hilarity Bella won the race-Ruaridh ate his egg! Great family time. Lovely veggie meatless balls in tomato sauce for dinner with pasta. Monday dawned, after breakfast the family packed the camper van then after a photo call packed themselves in and set off for places further North! Graham and me sorted the house then set off for Edinburgh. Tuesday wa a lovely day and the heron was back by the pond in the meadowland. Wednesday was busy-- girls here for lunch. An attempt to put the world to rights not over successful:) Tony here for dinner. Thursday over to water the plants at Layla's, tried to get the wee Fiesta started no joy, walked from East to West with the Wonder Dog. I'm back writing this and I'm sure--in fact I know I have listened to the afternoon plays on BBC radio 4, most of which were good however I have forgotten what and when the were on! Oh just remembered I listened to four plays called 'Quartet' which was very good. Friday watched an Argentinian film 'The Secret in their Eyes' excellent. Saturday Lovely walk, family home in camper van Betty, to us for dinner good to see them and they were looking good. Sunday, was very hungry today -- had two breakfast! Nuff said. Bj