seaside crofting: February 2017

3 February 2017

January 2017

2017 seems to be whizzing by already.

January has given us some glorious sunny days

and a walk to the beach at Mellon Charles was too much to resist.

Love the reflections of the old pier on the wet sand.

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Sometimes walking around the croft can take some time

as there always seems to be a crowd wanting to follow you !

The geese certainly think it's warm enough for swimming,

their first swim of the year.

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Morning sky over Loch Ewe

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For most of January Malcolm has been away studying

down in Devon at Schumacher College.

While he was away Wilma thought it a good idea to drag her bed

all the way through the house........

and drag it to the end of my bed !

Much better than the usual place in the kitchen.

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Now that Malcolm is back home it's head down for studying

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It has been commented on that Malcolm's Mum is always seen
eating large wedges of cake and gambling !

So as not to disappoint our blog readers,
here is Malcolm's Mum
eating large wedges of cake ......

and gambling !!

Her excuse ?

Her 92nd birthday !!!!!!!
on 1st February

and still going strong
and winning at cards !

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Haven't got a quote of the month this time
but I came across this text and thought it rather lovely.

For all you tree lovers out there.

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And instead of a book review this month, it's a recommendation
for a game that was introduced to us over Christmas,
Mancala.

The rules are very simple but just when you think you are winning
your luck changes and you lose !

If you want to try the game without buying a special board
you could use coffee beans, matches etc
on a piece of cardboard with circles
or in the summer scoop out hollows in the sand on the beach
and use small pebbles !

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This photo is especially for Elaine,
Lulu stretching out on the window seat for her daily dose of vitamin D.

A very long, lazy cat !