December is generally the worst month for generation of solar electricity. This is not only because of the generally pretty appalling weather that we get around here, but specifically because the very short days and the angle of the sun mean that the solar panels are not getting any direct light for any substantial amount […]
I have now had my right arm in a sling for three weeks, with two weeks to go before I see the consultant and hopefully get the ok to remove it (the sling that is!). Some things I can manage ok with one hand (dressing, most of showering, some of cleaning and cooking, and others […]
The weather yesterday was snowy for the first time this winter – nice change after the rain and wind. The Rest was apparently passable, although I would not have liked to try it personally. We did not get any Amazon orders yesterday because of the snow so we had to wait till today for the […]
Today is R’s birthday. The exact number is a secret, but is one of the big ones. I bought him a bottle of whisky. Saphy bought him a book. Amber sponsored a cat pen at Cats’ Protection for him. R bought himself a red sports car and a holiday for two in Vegas. So that […]
R’s sister V gave me a “Woodland creature garland” for Christmas. Saphy liked this a lot. Lucky is starting his new year diet a bit early. He really is quite badly overweight – from behind his profile is almost square, and when rolling over, he can’t reach the middle of his tummy. He is getting […]
Family went home today. I hope they don’t have the same A83 experience as Santa did trying to get home after finally finishing his deliveries rather late.
Table laid for Christmas dinner. Note the Mr Carson style tape measure – I don’t think J really measured the place settings though! This was our starter, a seafood platter from M&S. We also had their chocolate torte for pudding. With rasps and clotted cream.
Merry Christmas everyone! Amber and Saphy sang the “12 Days of Mousemas” for us (Lucky was outside greeting the mice, voles and birds with goodwill to all creatures). The Twelve Days of Mousemas *Verse 1:* 🎶 On the first day of Mousemas, my human gave to me A mouse in a tiny tree. 🎶 *Verse […]
Christmas Eve on the Donich we visited Spain for Tapas Night. Apart from me nearly dying of chili poisoning the food was lovely. Then we played charades and “Animal, vegetable, mineral”. My mum managed an all time record by guessing the answer on her first “question”!
No snow today, just pouring rain and wind. The snowman was built in the garden here by R and I a few years ago. We have only had one white Christmas here in Lochgoilhead. The same year we saw heron prints in the drive.
