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Doldrums
Well documented swathes of time can hang heavy in January, usually because of the continued short days and long nights. (Other reasons are available). Should finally see the Cooks today, it’s been far too long. I have just checked my facts about the Doldrums, which I understood to be an area of the ocean (Atlantic…
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They think it’s all over ….
Happy Christmas/Boxing Day/Yuletide all. Been all over Central Scotland to family, and of course those further away are very much in our thoughts. We were supposed to share Christmas Day with the Cooks and Frasers, but poor Callum has got chicken pox just now and we all felt it best to give him space and…
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Snow way
Yes, the white stuff is back, but only about two inches, and if this blog had audio you would hear Ross next door clearing the footpath with his brand new snow shovel. The adverse weather this week catapulted Scotland to the forefront of the news – fortunately this was not because of any fatalities incurred…
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E pluribus unum
Those two bald headed days in November before the first snow flakes sail Joni Mitchell, Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter I have no particular idea what Dame Joni was on about there* but for me it’s the whole feeling that permeates November; countless people wishing their lives away by pointing out on an hourly basis that’s…
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Daily Slaley Ukulele Ceilidh
So, ok, here’s a tip. Don’t make Quorn mince with black pepper sauce. I cannot honestly remember the last time I tasted something so vile. We had another brilliant week in Slaley, some pictures below. I have melted all my credit cards in the Metro Centre, Corbridge and Hexham. How they must love it when…