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 !









Wilma doing her best to look cute
but not very elegantly.











If ever you think you're having a bad hair day,
don't worry,
Wilma can always do better !









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To all the lovely Aquarians out there

HAPPY BIRTHDAY







and to all those in love

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY



enjoy your February
spring is just around the corner !


Junie and Malcolm
xxxxxx