March News.
Hello
We have just had two days of incredible weather! The sun shone from morning till evening, the wind was very light and it was very warm. Our first visitors made the most of it, walking for a large part of the day then lazing in the front garden and on the rocks by the shore.
None of them was lucky enough to see the otter that has been playing in front of the house for some days, though one was spotted on the opposite shore on Saturday.
Yarrow had a weekend to remember too as he was taken on very many walks. He soon realised that, if he lay close to the back door, he had to be circumnavigated and in all likelihood would be included in the next sortie! Poor Sponge has again been in the wars. Last month a “cat unfriendly” dog came into the house, chased Sponge upstairs and trapped him in a bathroom. The ensuing chaos took a while to sort out and all the blood belonged to the dog....... Well, the other day Sponge sported war wounds and is still a bit sorry for himself. He’s a big, big cat but not a fighter, so he gets all my sympathy.... Wee Cheque is still hibernating - I hope!!!
It’s a week later now - Easter weekend and very early this year. I am busy, with guests from France and Germany, then two couples from England. Dolan and I always enjoyed meeting visitors from many countries......... We liked to hear about their countries, homes and lives. If you are travelling remember to slip a few photos of your homeland and family in the luggage to show us all!
My “Edinburgh family” - well, some of them - may be here soon. Sam and Catriona have holidays from school/nursery. Their new baby is due on April 15 - Catriona’s 5th birthday! John is coming to clear my “to do and really can’t do on my own” list too. So his few days at home will be busy, but I know my list will vanish pretty quickly!
I have a lot to look forward to in the coming months - guests, family from New Zealand in May and Ian and Alison in September. In the meantime we still enjoy good weather and have a little sympathy for the east and middle of the country where it has not been nearly so sunny and dry. As the forecast for our little part of the country is good till next weekend I hope to have a lot done in both gardens -then it can rain occasionally and gently, at nights, if it likes!!
Next week I meet guests from the United States of America, Ireland and Scotland. I hope I may see you too, if you come near Plockton.....
Best wishes, Ann.
