Saturday 11th, we woke at Taste of Perth and manfully elected not to go in to the restaurant for one of their wonderful breakfasts but we did buy some provisions. We were going all the way to Kippford and planned only to stop at Abington to fuel up with Autogas, with a call in at …
Category archives: Dear Diary
Teddy’s Last Trip
Catch up time! We took off on the ferry on Thursday morning, 9th June. The crew parked us up tight to the right hand side which meant that we were trapped. The door could not open and we had to travel in the RV instead of upstairs on deck with my camera, watching out for …
Bewitchment
We fired up the iPlayer and watched Russell T’s version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream last night. Hmm. Not at all sure. Much preferred his Casanova – and, that said, the Dream bore some resemblance. A similar formula. Methinks Russell T has become a one trick pony. Maxine Peake was a let down too. I …
Mail call
UPDATED TO ADD IMAGES In the post today, Art yarn from both the Lovely Liz and our Heavenly Hilltop Katie. You have my undying gratitude, both of you and p/hop is now slightly the better off for it. I would furnish a photograph of my goodies but it’s an awfu’ grey day at the minute. Two and …
Well, flabber my ghast
Yesterday I dipped a toe into the help exchange water by registering a profile on a site. Today I have been approached with the opportunity of a winter house sit. I am very much taken by surprise and quite overwhelmed! We did not expect to have to think quite so hard and fast so quickly.
Lots of busy
Slowly getting the van provisioned. I made quiche for lunch (caramelised onion and goat cheese with thyme) with the idea that the leftovers will furnish lunch when we arrive in Kirkwall. The remaining new potatoes will make a potato salad to have with it. Still on the economy drive, oh yes. Making the quiche took …