blackmajik

yes, I lived in rural crofting strath- glen- on a single track road, overlooking fields, trees, river and hills. It was picture postcard. Scenery changed every day with the weather. We had pheasants, red legged grouse and numerous smaller birds visiting the garden. Deer visited the sheep feeders in the field next door to us. Our nearest neighbour was half a mile away. We had a 1 acre garden, including a wood. No street lights, no public transport but a subsidised taxi could be booked. It was a friendly community of about 100 most elderly crofters whose families had been there for generations.

I used to live there and that was my vet. A very good practice with lovely vets.

weather back to normal here this week. Temperatures in low teens. heavy rain around at times so not good walking weather.

Much cooler today and slight dampness in the air. Harry tries to catch flies but never succeeds and then barks with frustration.

What is the coolant? I have been looking at one for Harry but also found some poor reviews. We have had a better day today- cooler with a breeze so not so humid. Still very pleasant. Grandson and his pals found a stray dog this afternoon. It was a french bulldog and was on the busy main road. It went into a garden and was trying to getin the patio doors. But there was nobody in. They phoned my son for help and he came to me looking for a slip lead. It was lashing with rain and they didn't want to leave it outside so managed to get a slip lead on it and take it to the local vet. The vet knew the dog and contacted the owners- who lived in the house the dog went to but had popped out, not realising the little dog had slipped out. They were grateful for them looking after the dog

Do you have a water meter?

very muggy here with sunny periods. Have booked Harry in for a deshed as he has a very thick, wavy coat and feels the heat. Not normally a problem in Scotland.

A hot walk today, despite a welcome breeze. We are now cooling off in the house with the window and back door open.

Car passed MOT, hooray. Just got to pay the bill for that and service. Too hot for dog walking today so Harry had a short van trip and a run around with my son’s dog in the garden. It is clouding over now so will take him out for walk. Going to son’s or dinner as watching grandson this evening. He is bigger than me now.

car in for service and MOT. this is expensive month as also have road tax and insurance, boiler service and getting some exterior painting done. I hope nothing else rears its head. If nobody else can book appointments then nobody else will get one until she comes back.

April showers and March winds. Nor exactly flaming June

Wet and windy here. nothing much happening here. Waiting for dog walker to come and I will pop out for some shopping. Refuge playing up again and I cannot reply on lap top but now I can reply on my phone which I couldn’t do before!

my family had Norovirus a few weeks ago. It is not nice. I have had a good few days with the family and celbrating son's birthday. Back to normal tomorrow.

Hope yu like the wardrobe when i arrives. Cooler and cloudy today but sun trying. Several tings to do before son and DIL arrive on Thursday. Looking forward to seeing them.

Stillenjoyung sunshine here, although some haar ariund in themornings. Got my ca booled in for service and MOT next month. Looking forward to son and dil coming from Romania for a few days next week. It is my other son's 50 th birthday party.