Hibernation seems to be the best plan.
I'm back on ABs...meh!!!!
I had planned on a short walk or even a ride today, but it's too cold and wet and I feel cold...
And the sight of a sudden cold downpour outside... definitely a damper on proceedings.
Having the greenhouse just outside means that you can see just how much rain is falling without going out!!
It looks like we will be having this for a couple more days at least.
We even had hail this morning as well as wind and rain...after a beautiful sunny start....
I was awake at dawn, must have been 3- 3.30...then just after 5 it was a clear sunny morning....and by 7 it had clouded over.....
So today's job was sort the bike room so that I can use the turbo.
Happily some more old photos came to light....I think that this is Pirate's grandfather who was a waggoner
I spent most of today indoors..the weather outside foiled my plans of a bike ride or gardening...cold...winds from Greenland....wet..and strong and gusty winds..further north in the Cairgorm mountains there is snow.
With relief I got out for half an hour's walk around the scheme...rather than an hour's walk out and around from the village...which was just right as it started raining as I arrived home.
Now, at 10pm there is a beautiful pink and pale purple sunset in a mostly clear sky.....time to fill the hot water bottle and bring the potted up squash plants back into the greenhouse...it will be cold tonight!
Starting as I mean to go on....I went by car to the edge of Ayr yesterday, then by bike up the National Cycle Route 7..
The aim was to meet up with the Ayr Burners clubruns at their post-run coffee stop..with 20+ riders out they split into two or three groups according to ability then meet at the end for coffee.
It is easier then to meet up with them and keep up with the chat if you are in a car or riding alone.
I should have stayed there longer and had lunch!
I pottered on alone as far as Irvine...where the cafes were mostly full..and nothing like a simple meal available, either fancy food or a huge plateful!!
Back along the NCR 7, skirting all the preparations for the Open Golf Tournament...I think we will all be avoiding Troon for a while!!
Luckily I keep a box of nibbles in the car...dried fruit and nuts..and I always carry a drink.
It was beautiful weather, warm with a light breeze...and a colourful sunset well after 10pm.
Apologies that I missed the evening birdsong...and just caught the traffic noise from roads a mile away.
It is overcast now...just when today's washing is ready to go on the line!
I'm glad I went out on the bike yesterday...today has been housework day..I'm not ready for cycling every day, but I hope to go for a walk later.
Today I've been trying to choose photos...and write.. about Pirate....with breaks for lunch, a walk, gardening, supper.....
Daughter is doing the graphic design work...I just wish that she wasn't five or six hours drive away!! I much prefer working face to face..
And we have photos!!
Tomatoes went in yesterday evening...and I started potting in squash seedlings.
For some reason blogger doesn't want to add photos..this has been happening from the phone but usually is ok from the tablet.
Generally if they think you have reached your photo limit they say so!!
Today started well, cards for family birthdays written...and I have written a little more about Pirate. I need to write something brief, but there is so much about him to say, that brief is not easy!
Off to Ayr on the bus to get the cards in the post and I decided to go to Troon on the bus! Why not?!!
Lunch in a cafe in Ayr on the way back, then after a natter with a neighbour, a bit more gardening.. peas and beans planted out, carrots sown (and covered to keep cats and sparrows off) then most of the leek seedlings planted out.
I lifted the last of last year's leeks as well..enough for one batch of leek and potato soup.
Feet up now, read blogs and watch Robbie Cummings "Canal Diaries" on television!
I have been sorting photos... yesterday pulled out a shortlist....now today I have a shorter list
I am going to take a break to plant the tomatoes in the greenhouse earth....
Then I need to choose a very small selection for his Celebration leaflet....and write a resumé of his life...a tall order
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