Bolthole, anyone?

Very restorative that was, set me up for the day. Off out now, thanks for your hospitality when

Oh, this is lovely! Thank you, when. I seem to remember that Bags slid slowly from her seat beside the fire, and finished up in a tidy, lady-like heap on the mat. She looked far too comfy to disturb! Butty Real butter on hot crumpets. Now that's something special. You know what...I think that this really is the place to be. Good company and all that goes with it. I really am happy.

Just in time for lunch - thanks butty. Delicious!

Here's the pot of soup - I'll put it on the log burner to stay warm. Help yourself if you have room after eating all the crumpets dripping in butter.

Oh, yes! Happy days Bags

Remember that winter party we had in the middle of Glen Etive? Some of us lay down with the dogs on the hearth rug

Ah! Sanctuary! A buttery crumpet would go down nicely, when. Can I put my feet on the hearth next to Nell?

Baubles the more the merrier, so long as people don't mind the fire being blocked by slumbering pets!

Yes, do give Nell a stroke ogm. That's why she's rolled over, to have her tummy tickled.

What on earth are Lobscaws? That's a word I've not come across before.

Lovely place when

Just off to the post office so I'll pop back later and bring some more crumpets.

Yes please, when I have already had hot buttered toast but tea & crumpets in front of the fire sounds wonderful. How's Nell with canine visitors? Would you/she mind my Corrie coming along?

Yes please, when.
Just put a 'Boiling Broonie' in and about to make gooseberry* upside down sponge to go after Lobscaws (just the day for it!), so would welcome a sit down by your log fire.
I'll bring a couple of my welsh blankets for our backs.

*good crop on the allottment last year, some jelly-jammed some frozen.

Can I stroke Nell? Sadly not a dog owner (long story) so enjoy fussing those belonging to friends!

Good thinking, when. I'll just have a quick crumpet with my coffee and then I'm off to archery practice.

Can I have some jam on my crumpet as well? Oh look! I,ve got some hedgerow jam in my bag that a friend made. Help yourselves.

Please excuse the aroma of damp dog - my Nell has just squeezed herself in front of the fire after running under the snowy bushes. She's wet through! Bit of Febreze might disguise it

Just made the French Onion soup, when - (dashed some brandy in too). Filthy weather today - so I'll toddle along with some later. Very warming.

Me please when. After I've been to the village to pay the papers and buy flowers.