A Continuation of Reflections

We have been in Castlenel for 10 days today, and this is the first day I have been up and dressed and we have been out for a coffee . Taken a long time to get over the virus we have both had for a few weeks now. The weather is not great, in fact very cold grey and raining today. I don't mind today because I feel so much better. On the balcony you can sit or stand under the shelter on the roof, and if a cloud parts the sun feels warm on your face, at the same time you can put your hand out and feel the rain, you cannot see the mountains today in Inveraray we said if you can't see the mountains it is raining, and if you can  see the mountains it is going to rain. 28th Weather still awful, I dare not post or tweet about it in case any potential renter sees it. The house is so difficult to keep warm, and feeling ill means we are both colder than normal.Today I broke out and put on the heaters in most of the rooms we use and the units too. The bathroom is freezing.So no...

Hi pa I have not been very well the last couple of days, bad cold and sore throat, not sleeping well due to feeling very hot and sweaty.  "Horses sweat. men perspire, woman , glow " who said that, we grew up thinking this stuff. I was decidedly sweating When I feel unwell and vulnerable I miss you more.  James Naughty presented a lovely programme on Sir Walter Scott the other morning, and there are a few afternoon plays on Radio 4 of his this week. I remember reading his books and poetry at school. I might download some onto my kindle ,might enjoy them more now I am older. We are heading to Castlenel on Monday. I am really looking forward to the house and the sunshine and the market, everything really. I am going to revisit the Murray books when I am there, and concentrate on more writing.  Also hope to do some mosaic and another rug. Mostly I like the idea of days with nothing in the diary, what bliss, as I get older I find "things in the diary,and pl...