Sunday.

 Ah the extra hour in bed.  Wonderful.  Although not much different to other mornings.  Just less guilt!

The Badger returned.

Another strange cat visitor.

Trying to get used to the change in daylight hours I realised the trip to the Prom had to be earlier.

One boat and a darkening sky.

So cold with a bitter wind.

Lots of space.

Overload of Oystercatchers!

Gull Gang up by the Kessock Burn.  I managed half a walk before giving in and heading back to the car to get warm.

On the way home we saw the sun setting.

And said goodnight to the Highland Coos at the top of our road.

Goodnight and special thoughts to Weaver.

Saturday. Colder.

 Heading towards winter now.  Big coat out. 

Just cats visited last night and a mouse.

Our Prom visit in the afternoon.  I got my walk done.

Some Gulls hooray.  A boat way out.  The beach and the Kessock Burn.  

Very cold.

Back home and I removed the salt on the Oystercatcher picture.

Still on the drawing board.

Our outdoor baskets and planters getting their winter planting.

Sunset tonight.  Which will be an hour earlier tomorrow as we put the clocks back one hour.

Last nights Aurora.  Taken by the DP.  Hoping for another sighting tonight.

Big Sky!

No more news of our lovely Weaver of Grass.  So hoping she is okay.

Night night.

Friday.

 Back to normal?  Carer visited and am now washed from head to toe.  Hopefully no more hiccups.

Finding it difficult to concentrate as Weaver of Grass my lovely blogging friend has broken her hip and is in hospital.  Hope somebody has rigged her up with access to the internet.  All sending good wishes.

Went down the Shedudio and painted some more on the Oystercatchers.  

Still wet.  Silver sea background liberally salted.  See what its like tomorrow.  But now I am havering.

Can you not imagine these three belting out a Christmas Carol!?

We had our trip to the Prom and it was as I like it.  Not many people.  Not raining, not too windy and the sun breaking through.  So I did my walk and the DP did his.

Boats.

Sea, beach and lower Prom.

The top Prom where I walk.  I can get down the steps but find it difficult to get back up them.

This area bothers me.  Once our grass cutters return they will just strim this and all the bits of grass will go into the pond.  So I am thinking is it possible to pave here?  Will have to consult the builders.

All set for whoever comes tonight.  No-one did last night.

Badgers like Pumpkin.  Hopefully Hedgehogs can't reach as it is not good for them.  But then we haven't seen one.  Pumpkin has peanuts inside.

We have an aurora at the moment so the DP is alerting his mates and setting up the tripod.  Will show you tomorrow.

Weave I do hope you get to see our blogs and all our good thoughts. xxx

Thursday.

The DP is upstairs having a zoom meeting with the Photographic Society.  He has remembered to shut the door.  So I am not attending!  Or hearing.

 

No Badger.  A Fox.

We had lots of rain with flooding all around but not here.  The council must have kept up with clearing out the gully up the road as there is no water pouring down our drive and into the garage.

We went to the Prom.  Again there was no rain and not a lot of wind.  Not many people either so I managed my full walk.

The tide was on its way in.  No sea birds on the beach.  Huh.

The Shedudio when we got back.  I was having a sort and trying to decide on this years Christmas card.  I am a bit late this year.  But will get cracking tomorrow and show you what I am doing.  It will involve Oystercatchers!

Previous years.

While I was in the Shedudio this cat appeared outside.

As it got dark it moved up to the area outside the dining room and curled up and went to sleep.  It doesn't look thin or in need.  Hmmm.  We have seen it on the trail camera.  There is no food for cats unless it eats peanuts or apple which I doubt.  Although the fox was eating peanuts!

Aye well.  See you tomorrow.

Wednesday.

Sunny again.

Trail camera got rained on so nothing distinguishable.  We cant think of a way to prevent that.

Some of the comments I received are pushing me towards packing in blogging.  I am not an idiot.  Bit daft but not stupid.  

My carers all wear the full PPE.  Mask, apron and gloves.  On their departure that all goes in the bin.  So no they do not threaten me with infection of COVID 19.  

I phoned the surgery this morning to enquire about the blood tests.  Apparently the doctor wants to have a repeat of the full blood count.  No idea what that does apart from googling it.  When the nurse returns I shall ask.

So the sanity of the day was as usual the Prom trip.  Warm enough to remove my coat and hat.

Boats.

Surfers.  Including the littlest one.  Way out but Dad there too.

I didn't do my full walk as there were too many people in bunches to get through.

But it was a pleasant day.  But I will be glad when the kids are back at school!  And the Prom is quieter.