How time flies!

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Sam has been in Plockton for a week and we shall be joined tomorrow by Catriona, who has been with Dolan's sister Janet in Inverness. Catriona has several little friends in Inverness (and an aunt and uncle who love having her there) so she thoroughly enjoys going north in that direction!

Sam and I have been doing a bit of travelling and we motored round the north and west of Skye last week. Yesterday, at 8.50am, we left the car at Armadale on Skye, got on a MacBrayne's ferry and travelled the short distance to Mallaig on the mainland. We then changed to a slightly smaller ferry and visited the islands of Eigg, Rhum and Canna. The ferry stopped briefly at all the islands then reversed the route and we were in Mallaig at 5.50 and back in Armadale at 6,30. So we were, at 7.15pm, back in Heron's Flight and enjoying a "Grumpy's" takeaway!.

The weather has been good all week but for our two big trips it excelled itself and was perfect. Weren't we lucky! We have sent Alison and Ian many photos and I know Alison, when she has several moments, will put some on the web site. Alison, you are a star and I do appreciate all your work on my behalf. I know too that you and Ian have sometimes had pretty poor weather when you have been tripping round Skye and further afield from here, so our good fortune might be hard for you and Ian to take. We live on the doorstep and you have 10, 000 miles to get here.... come back soon and try again....

I've got the lawns cut and dearie me, the front one is mostly moss now – any quick remedies known? Ruah loves dancing around on it however! The down garden is also dug over and I'm hoping to get onions planted this week. There are three different kinds of potatoes chitting – they'll be planted towards the end of the month. The ground has, till now, been very wet and cold.

This week is a very busy one as I have a lot to do before Friday, when we must head to Edinburgh. Sam and Catriona have school on Monday. This term is a big one for Sam, with exams looming. He is very conscientious and should do well in them all – but he and we will be glad when they are over and the long summer stretches in front of him.

Ruah and I shall stay south for about a week. We are going to house sit! I'll tell you all about it soon.

We'll be glad to get home and meet our April visitors. By then too, Ruah will be over six months and getting some more sense!

Best wishes
Ann