January 2021

 

Welcome to our January 2021 blog posting, hope you enjoy

On and around the croft ....

50 shades of grey

Even Loch Ewe froze over in parts, haven't known that before since we have been here

With current restrictions and the weather the swimming group has dwindled a bit, in fact one Sunday it was just me, so here's a very cold, unflattering selfie !

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Wilma's way of enjoying the snow

ooh, lovely

and Wilma's version of hide and seek

Zara of course just keeps on eating and watches 

the world go by

and chats with the locals on their walks

and enjoys the peace and quiet

       Tilly finds the warmest place in the house

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Website of the month

     If you love crocheting, colour, warmth and cosy vibrant home-making,  I think you will love 

Attic24

see the website, Facebook page or blog ~

bursting with photographs, ideas galore,

 free easy-to-follow tutorials,

this lady is a real treasure. 

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Meanwhile I've been crocheting my first ever blanket, using colours of the Scottish shoreline, it's a wonderful way to keep legs warm in the evenings

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Just for a laugh

(from Awesome Librarians Facebook page)

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leading on to our 

January lockdown books

Following on from last month's favourite book, "The Salt Path", just had to read Raynor Winn's follow up book, just as good.

thank you Hayley for lending this one to us

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This is my bargain book of the month,

 £4.99 including postage, with some wonderful photography, a lovely cosy corner read.

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Thank you Helen for sending this to us, we'll try our best ! 

We keep meaning to do trials of planting and harvesting by the moon and non-planting by the moon, just keep forgetting, may be this year.

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AND

our absolute favourite book this month

 was sent to us from our friend Penny

 who created and photographed these angels,

every page is a delight and brings a smile that lasts all day !

Thank you Penny, you are a true angel ! xx

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Fan Club

Wilma has her own fan club, in fact some people only read this blog just to see what she is up to !

This message is for her newest top fan :

See you soon Big G x

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Pause for thought

What if....

love and compassion could spread 

as well as Covid 19 ?

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Quote of the month

(post from Uplift Connect Facebook page)

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and finally

Happy Birthday to my big Bruv

have a wonderful day !!!

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May you all be safe, warm and joyous in the coming months, visioning a better future

Malcolm and June

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