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

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              It’s been a rather mild Christmas compared to the chilly days earlier in the month. With the odd wet day, it’s been perfect to snuggle up and read! We had a lovely Christmas; all the family come here on Christmas morning to exchange gifts whilst enjoying a few food treats. Then they all head home to let the … Continue reading December Retrospective

            Winter has arrived in Scotland with a definite plummeting of temperature; some days, the frost has never lifted and I thank our lucky stars for central heating and a cosy warm fire. With a lot of the UK suffering extensive flooding, we are lucky to have had very little rainfall but oh, the chill! Yet again, it’s been a … Continue reading November Retrospective

            While the south of the country has been suffering non-stop rain with severe flooding in places, it’s been a lot drier in Scotland. We’re currently waking up to hard frosts with white grass and and icy chills every time the door is opened! It’s been another busy month of reading with a great variety of books including several from … Continue reading October Retrospective

              Whilst it may still be warm where you are, in Scotland it’s definitely autumnal ~ we’ve even had a touch of frost in the mornings! Ultimately, this has meant an end to my days of languishing outdoors with my kindle, coffee, labradors (and carrots), and instead I’ve been settling on the sofa, feet up on footstool, fire on … Continue reading September Retrospective