After a very wet month full of dark days, the temperature plummeted overnight to minus five degrees and it feels it! Opening the door to let the boys out first thing in the morning means bracing for that firs baltic chill to hit .. especially when still in pyjamas! On the bright side, literally, it means the sky is lighters and the house not so … Continue reading November 2020
The frosty mornings have disappeared and in their place have been some truly awful days; I’m sitting here listening to the wind howling outside and the rain has been hammering on the windows for most of today. Weather like this is known as soggy doggy days in our house as the towels pile up for the wash after drying our two labradors. This post will … Continue reading October 2020
Whilst I’m browsing on social media and reading about others enjoying barbecues and breakfast in the garden, we’ve been waking up to some really hard frosts here in Scotland, so it’s been back to warm radiators and evenings cosied up in front of the fire. My area is in lockdown at the moment, so I’m back to missing family again although, strangely, we can’t visit … Continue reading September 2020
It may be a Bank Holiday in England but here in Scotland it’s business as usual. In the last few days it’s noticeably cooler, especially first thing in the morning and in the evening. The schools have returned and life is slowly getting back to normal following the lockdown. I’ve even ventured out to eat a couple of times this month but without a doubt … Continue reading August 2020
How come the most anticipated two weeks of the year seem to go faster than all the others? With my husband planning to do some work in the garden this year, I’ve read more than I normally do when he’s off work, bring this month’s total to 26 books read and reviewed. As usual, my list was … Continue reading July 2020
I don’t know about you, but I can hardly believe this is the end of June! It’s been the strangest of years; lockdown has altered so much and yet my day-to-day life has changed very little, although I’m missing my family. My husband is working from home – our dining room is now his office and we’ve … Continue reading June 2020
I don’t know about you but, for me, time in lockdown is just racing past! Admittedly, life hasn’t changed much for me personally and I now have my husband working from home (the labradors are elated). After some mixed weather in recent weeks, it’s a pleasure to welcome back the sunshine in the last few days and I’ve … Continue reading May 2020
Here we are again! Still on lockdown, the vast majority of people working from home and staying as a safe distance from their nearest and dearest. A fabulous burst of sunshine and heat has kept most of our spirits up and I wonder if some of you, like me, have got that ‘healthy glow’ that comes with some … Continue reading April 2020
Now that spring is – almost – putting in an appearance, things have changed massively in the last few weeks. Covid-19 has an impact on all our lives and, like most of you, I’m missing my friends and family. Whilst we can keep in touch in a variety of ways, there’s nothing like a cuddle from a grandchild to perk … Continue reading March 2020
I really shouldn’t complain about the weather but it’s part of the British way of life, isn’t it? However, I’m so very grateful not to be in a flooded area that I can take anything the skies throw at me – and this month we have had rain, hail, snow, thunderstorms and high winds. I feel so very sorry … Continue reading February 2020
