Hello from sunny Plockton.
The weather has been pushed under the carpet for a while, as we all grappled with the various permutations on offer in the General Election. However, that’s past and, though I doubt if anyone is understanding of the deals dealt to secure this coalition (politicians included) our future we’ll be told is secure (???); so the weather is back in top spot!
Snow had been forecast for this week and indeed it was very grey at a point yesterday, near Broadford on Skye and the Cuillins are snow capped again. But we are having a wonderful spell, albeit a trifle too near the zero mark at night! Altnahara in the Central Highlands was -6C last night…..
The month of May without guests in the house is very strange. But I’ve had loads of visits and messages in the Dream Book – thank you all very much.
The flat is taking shape and will be ready soon – before the work is finally finished and the house cleaned after the water leak last September. A local contractor has now taken over the work after a site visit from an Assessor and Insurance Company representative – John came north again for this meeting and I am very grateful for his expertise.
I’ve enjoyed a few hectic days at Moira’s. John and I met up too and friends came to call at times, when the children were at nursery/school. I was delighted to get home in time to catch up with Angela and Richard Hough, this year staying at Lynn Bruce’s “Shed”. We had a couple of lovely evenings. Yesterday morning Grant and Marian Bomberger called in and it was a marvellous visit too…. Times like those are really very good for the morale!
Sam is going to study medicine at Edinburgh Uni. He’s actually finished school, as study leave and 6th year exams in maths, chemistry and biology take to the end of term. As he’ll have similar courses in first year at Uni, Sam’s taking these exams very seriously. I’m hoping to get, as usual, to Edinburgh for the end of term ceremony at the Royal High.
My treatment will, hopefully, soon be finished. Then I’ll enjoy the summer to the full and hope that visitors carry on dropping in to see us. Today a distant cousin and her husband arrived off the 1.13 train from Inverness and caught the 5.15 back. That was so good of Tricia and Ronnie.
If you are in our area and have time to visit Plockton – do!
I’ll talk to you soon again.
Ann
