Waiting for tomatoes to ripen is a bit like watching paint dry, at least we'll be able to eat them.

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November has been a sad month for us,
as Malcolm's Mum passed away at the grand age of 94.

Clara "Babe" Purvis


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Only a few days before she died, Mum thrashed us both at cards even though she said she didn't feel so well 
and she won £25 on her premium bonds,
 both made her very happy.

In 1950 on her engagement to Ted Purvis

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Mum made a completely new start when she moved to Scotland in 2015 aged 90, had a new house built
 and made new friends.

It just goes to show that you are never too old to try something new !

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In remembrance of Mum 
if you would like to plant a fruit tree or bush somewhere this would please her immensely as she loved her garden and in earlier years was quite prolific in growing fruit and vegetables;

she would delight in the idea that these new trees would continue to give life and goodness for years to come.

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Babe with her daughter Barb, my late Mum and Malcolm,
all totally bonkers !!!!

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We would like to thank

 all the staff at Isle View Nursing Home for their unending kindness, joy and professionalism over the last two years
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and also
our thanks to Birgit, Elna and all the staff at GAMS
for their enthusiasm and support;
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to the marvellous team at the
 Gairloch Community Car Scheme;
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to Janette and Lorna for their weekly gifts to Mum of table decorations from the Pop-Up cafe
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and
 to everyone in the community for welcoming Mum into the area when she first moved to Ormiscaig in 2015 
at the age of 90 and for making her final years so enjoyable.

Many thanks to you all.

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I haven't taken many photographs this month so instead I have included some quotes and pictures from the internet that may give inspiration.



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"Be as simple as you can be, you will be astonished to see how uncomplicated and happy your life can become"


Paramahansa Yogananda



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Sending love and blessings to all who read this blog

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Malcolm and June

October 2019

The croft is looking a bit windswept, 

trees are leaning sideways and so are we.

and the chickens are huddling together

the plants are beginning to die back for the winter

but some are still showing their beauty

and everything looks so crisp and white with a morning frost

frost looks amazing up close

all hairy

quite beautiful

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Wilma and Tilly enjoy playing hide and seek

there can be times when it is possible for us to find a seat to sit on

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Zara's eyelashes

"There is something about the outside of a horse 
that is good for the inside of a man"

Winston Churchill 

that's probably why I love being with my Zara.


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Visitors to the croft

It was lovely to see Malcolm's sister, Barb, again all the way from Madeira and have our weekly game of cards with Mum.

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While we were all getting ready for our Loch Ewe swim

and the military were practising their manoeuvres 

Barb was busy taking some arty photos on the beach...

thanks Barb

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Is this why we swim every week ?

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Samhain Festival celebrations


celebrating the end of the harvest season and 
welcoming the winter

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"apple-bobbing" 
involves getting your face into very cold water in an attempt to catch an apple and make everyone laugh - strange custom !

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Thank you Dorje !

thank you for a wonderful evening with

lantern-lit walk along the shore, 

drumming, singing, story telling, apple-bobbing,

 delicious food, mulled apple juice

and fabulous company !

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Quote of the month


"The purpose of craft is not so much to make beautiful things as it is to become beautiful inside while you are making these things"

Susan Gordon Lydon
Creative Systems Thinking

glad to see that knitting is not just for the ladies.


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Facebook Page recommendation

Attic24

a great source of inspiration for beginners and advanced crocheters

thank you Liz for introducing me to this site



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For those of you who are local to Aultbea
Lorna now organises the Aultbea Craft Club 
in the Church of Scotland building
every other Monday evening, next one is on 11th November


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New Year Resolutions

When it comes to new year resolutions I usually like to think of new things to try or learn rather than giving things up.

You may not be thinking of new year resolutions yet
but with the end of this year and 2020 fast approaching
and Christmas shopping possibly on your mind,
 why not put knitting needles or a new craft idea or a musical instrument to learn on your wanted list
 instead of the usual socks and chocolate ? 

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Book of the month

this is an uncomfortable read but if you want to know  about the consequences of climate change read it, 

it may well change the way you do things.

following on ....

Film to watch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2sQ3XDxq2I&t=1159s

this is an uncomfortable watch

 but it will be an hour and a half of your time well spent.

"The Time is Now"

Roger Hallam co-founder of Extinction Rebellion

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from Ecological Consciousness

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A date for your diary



Friday, 29th November

is 

Global School Strike



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Mindfulness

Something to practise

"The practise of mindfulness is very simple - 
you stop, you breathe and you still your mind.
You come home to yourself so that you can enjoy
the here and now in every moment."

Thich Nhat Hanh



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Website of the month

carolaguzmanacevedo.com


Last month we met Carola Guzman at a weekend workshop
in Poolewe where she introduced us to many things including "akasha" and "akashic readings",
neither of which we had even heard of before.



"The Akashic Records" or "The Book of Life"
can be equated to the universe's super-computer system. 
It is this system that acts as the central storehouse of all information for every individual that has ever lived on the earth - every deed, word, feeling, thought, and intent that has ever occurred at any time in the history of the world.


There is masses of information on the internet that may interest you, even if it's only for a quick glance

BUT

having now had an akashic reading with Carola
some aspects of my life have changed amazingly !!

Thank you Carola

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Idea of the month

1. go to the woods and bring home a cone
2. put the cone in a pot
3. give it a small amount of water every day 
4. after some time a tiny tree will appear
5. congratulations - this just started oxygen production,
 you now have a piece of forest in your own home.



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Pause for thought

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May peace, smiles and love fill your days

Malcolm and June

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hope you have found something to interest you in this blog
and something to make you smile 

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