The view from the high road in our village. Another sparkling day.
I have finished the collie dog portrait. Owners are delighted. A good start to the day.
Love to you ALL
Can I plead ignorance Grannmarie what’s a P.P.? I am sorry to hear of her death, a shock to all I’m sure.
A double birthday bash dusty, that’ll be an event to remember!
I’m pleased yesterday went well corner the day sounds very enjoyable for all, well done you and your helpers.
What amazing memories being shared with you Urms a precious gift.
No luck in the meat draw 😕, never mind. My daughter called in with Imogen, who’d baked me a coffee cake. I’m not a big cake eater, but I know she loves baking, MrJ will help no doubt, it’s an early birthday gift for Wednesday. Imogen’s off skiing in 32 days (she old us!), to Austria with school too brook.
Enjoy this evening all.
Good evening! Some lovely weekends and birthdays here - such fun!
Granmarie I’m glad your gs2 is improving. This strep A is still doing the rounds, isn’t it? 
. I don’t know what PP is but I’m sorry to hear of such a sad situation. 
Urms my boys had a head teacher who was Wee Free from the Western Isles. Each year he tried to stop the school having a Christmas tree and nativity play. He didn’t hold with any frivolity. Oddly enough, his wife was very jolly and at the PTA cheese and wine evenings would drink like a fish until her cheeks were bright red! 
Cornergran my poor ds was home alone with eight 10yo girls last night! A sleepover for his own DD’s 10th birthday next week. We were relieved to hear from him this morning that he’d survived unscathed! 🤣
Another (relatively) early start for us today with GS, at 7:15am. Couldn’t complain though as we hadn’t heard a squeak from him since 7:15 last night. That boy loves his bed - he went down for a three hour nap at 9:30am and then another nap this afternoon!
We inadvertently introduced him to fruit juice yesterday. 😳 I was carrying him on my hip as we were preparing the evening meal. I realised he was licking something from his hand while I was attending to the food. I looked over my shoulder and the wee pickle was busy dipping his hand right into his Grandad’s fruit juice glass and joyously sucking away at his ill-gotten gains! I told dd and she just rolled her eyes and said ‘Mum, he’s got you wrapped round his little finger.’
Dd decided it would be nice for them all to have their lunch at ours after their weekend away so we did that, before they went off home at about 2:30. We cleared up (again!) and then walked to a nearby garden centre for a cup of hot chocolate and a browse around. It was a lovely afternoon weatherwise, although chilly out of the sun. We met a very friendly and gorgeous cat, which was fun.
We’ve had a meal made from mostly frozen food this evening! I’d frozen some of our Xmas turkey in gravy so defrosted that which we had with frozen roast potatoes and broad beans and fresh carrots and spring greens. It was followed by apple crumble, using the last of the autumn’s apple harvest that we were given. I’m feeling sleepy now!
Wishing you a peaceful night. TOYA. xxxx
Hello everyone. Similar day here brook, very cold but beautifully sunny. Frost forecast tonight so we’ve covered the camellia which is insisting on blooming.
Mr C says a heartfelt thanks for birthday greetings. He truly enjoyed yesterday. We were one down which was a shame as it had been the poorly ones birthday on Friday. He slept most of the weekend and has suggested a meal with him and our granddaughters on Friday. Sounds good to us.
Our not so Littlest arrived with his parents to tackle decorating the conservatory. Think the level of decor attached to the average 8 year olds party. Tasteful? Probably not. Fun? Certainly.
Tasked with keeping Mr C away the enterprising young lad took him off to our bedroom, put on the tv and them both under the duvet . Our teenagers and their Mum arrived and an afternoon of chat and laughter followed.
Our teenagers are thoughtful and patient young women. They willingly played patiently with their 7 year old autistic cousin creating a very complex farm. The food was declared good and vanished. We distributed cake amongst the neighbours today and now have a comfortable amount left. I’ve popped a tin with fruit cake on the side.
Tomorrow we’re back at the Heart Institute for a climic appointment when we hope to better understand plans for Mr C. At the moment it’s all as clear as mud. Less stress though as we can travel by bus.
No cooking here today. Lazy day. A Charlie Bingham meal at lunch time, we’ll have some bits from yesterday and a sandwich later. To be truthful we’re both just a bit weary. That chocolate fondant sounds good ladylfl. I’m beginning to wish I’d been more energetic.
Super to have two special birthdays to look forward dusty. Are the celebrations all planned? An open house sounds tiring but oh so worth it. Mr C also says he can’t believe he was 80.
Your stepfather sounds an interesting man urms , such good company.
Enough rambling. enjoy your evening everyone. There will be a glass raised here a little later.
‘Evening All’.
My stepfather was taken home an hour ago and Himself is settled in front of the tv in the other room watching Man. Utd -vx Newcastle. May the best team win. Oh, Man. Utd have just scored!
We chatted this afternoon about Kate Forbes who has put her hat in the ring to lead the SNP and become First Minister. My stepfather said he was brought up ‘Wee Free’ too in his village of Plockton, Wester Ross. ‘Wee Frees” do not sing, per se in their church services. Instead, they launch into a monophonic chanting of the psalms, quite slow and melodic. One of the men of the church will begin, setting a baritone note, that the rest of the congregation would follow, and slowly, the group moved through the words one note at a time.
He told us there was (is) an even stricter Church - Secessation - which is down near the bowling green in the village - although he said of course the Church was there first. Apparently those strict adherents wouldn’t even buy a newspaper of a Monday morning as it had been printed on a Sunday.
His reminiscing is so interesting. He speaks Gaelic fluently and has many great memories to share of the olden times growing up in his village. It only has a very small population and, if he still lived there, he said he would now be the oldest inhabitant. I love listening to his tales.
Goodness such cheering along our hallway I think a second goal must have been scored!
Hello everyone and belated birthday greetings to Cornergran’s dear husband. I hope he had a wonderful day. 🥳🎂🥂
DH and I both have 80th birthdays coming up in March and some entertaining to do around them. Like a couple of you I find it much more tiring than I used to.
DH had completely forgotten the plan for our open house day and by the time I’d explained it all again I was quite confused myself! I think another conversation with our daughters is called for. Actually just looking back at what I’ve written, I find it very hard to get my head around the fact that it is our 80ths coming up.
Urms I love the way you sometimes let your Lil Miss wrap you round her little finger. 
Just what Grandmas are for in my opinion.
Enjoy the sunshine in bonnie Kintyre soop I bet you’ve got some spectacular views
Well done with your walk Blossoming, lovely to see a daffodil in flower, they’re a long way off up here but there were some beautiful yellow crocus enjoying the sunshine in the garden today
Hope you’re enjoying the football Jax and good luck in the meat draw 🤞
I bet your guests were very well looked after grannysomerset, and your DD will be too Enjoy the family time!
Another glorious day in bonnie Kintyre.
Thank you for the hugs. I'm all aglow.
A very long chat with son number one has plastered a smile on my face. Scotland v France rugby match to look forward to. Painting of Pip, the collie dog, to keep me out of mischief in the meantime.
Wishing you lovely lot the kind of Sunday that you would wish for yourselves. 
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