October into November, 2013

Ruah meeting Miffy, the latest addition in Edinburgh!

A fortnight ago my last guests booked in, for the weekend, at Heron’s Flight.  The previous week or two had been very busy, as had been the summer - I met wonderful people.

Last week I spent tidying up and washing all the bed linen, ready for winter storage.  The one job I really do not enjoy is stripping under-pillow cases, boil washing them and machining the covers back on all the pillows.  But once it is done, they are ready for next year… I am holding on to a single ear ring, found in the west room – I know little about diamonds, but it might be one…..  I’ve also fallen heir to a John Grisham hardback which was in the front porch – please get in touch for either!

 During the week a few of us went to see “Sunshine on Leith” in the Screen Machine which had parked in the village of Kyleakin, on the Isle of Skye.  Maybe you are wondering what a screen machine is?  In the absence of cinemas, in the slightly more remote areas of Scotland anyway, the screen machine tours.  It is a very, very long lorry, not articulated, so it will never come to Plockton as it would be impossible for it to negotiate at least the Telford bridge at Duirinish, two miles from us!  It stops in a big space; like Kyleakin old ferry car park and then it can expand at both sides to make room for the very comfortable plush tiered seating, for I imagine about 150 people.  So the show comes to us on the periphery!  Sunshine on Leith is set in Edinburgh and the music is from “The Proclaimers”.  The scenery was terrific, as was the music!

I’ve stripped the grapevine this week – most bunches did not ripen well this year as the summer and autumn just did not have enough sun…..   Also did some baking for the church sale, with one load going straight to the bin, as I was engrossed with grapes and completely forgot the time…..

On Friday Ruah and I travelled to Edinburgh for a few days.  It is so good to be in amongst the family!  I went with Moira this morning to watch Daniel at a little football competition – a weekly outing for them.  I say little – there were sixteen mini teams playing, supported by coaches, parent and grandparents!  In the meantime Sean was elsewhere playing in an inter-school match and Catriona was at dancing.

This afternoon we did a little shopping and were glad to get home – the Christmas rush seems to be under way!  Catriona cooked tea, which was a treat.

Tomorrow will be similarly busy I suspect, though I may try to fit in a visit to friend.  I’m hoping Sam will come with me and anyone else who wants, for lunch or tea.   The time here will fly past.  I’ll be home before the end of the week and will write again soon.

Ann