The loch shows an infinite variety of faces as the light hits it on different days.
Lucky used to be a stray girl but has now found her new identity as a Donich Lodge boy (the vet discovered he was male when we took “her” to be spayed). He would ask you to respect his new pronouns.
The high mountain pass over the Rest and be Thankful is the main route out of the village. Here it is in winter.
Spring sky over the mountain tops.
Sunset from our front door step.
A misty moon over the mountains as darkness falls.
View over towards the loch from near the summit of Cnoc Coinnich.
A rainbow appears in a clear interval between showers.
Lochgoilhead in the distance on a clear spring morning.
As the year turns, the mountains are white on most days.
Looking across the loch from the village, clouds form a band across the hills.
Tora and Schrodi our snow Bengal brothers used to live here. RIP both of you
A dragonfly pauses for a rest by the side of our pond.
The weather here can be appalling. Here gales and torrential rain have blocked one of the village’s few roads.
The colours on the mountains fade to muted browns as autumn approaches.
The Donich Water in one of its kinder moods as it runs through our garden.
One of a myriad insects pollinating our heather.
A group of wild haggis have made a den down by the river.
Our new Highland Tiger Saphy prowling her territory. She is a demon for the wildlife with her specialized prey item being shrews. She is not adverse to mice, voles or birds however.
This is Amber aka as Bramble. She is big, black, rather podgy and a bit of a scaredy cat. We had her cloned shortly after she arrived.
Although we don’t get much snow at loch level, the higher mountains are covered for five months or so of the year
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I’ve been trying to eat as much oily fish as possible as it is super good for bone healing. I’m not (I must admit) a huge fan of ASDA’s fish – it is not sensational in either appearance or taste, and although it looks superficially cheap, it actually isn’t (or not the way I eat […]
I decided to stop being so defeatist and see what I can do in the cookery line from a wheelchair plus standing without putting much weight on my left foot. First I made a plum crumble. I just got the first of the new season Victoria plums, and after eating a load of them in […]
Saphy is a fairly small cat (just over the 3KG) mark. She was however not too keen as being officially categorized as a “Mini” The expression says it all.
R and I have sorted of solved a problem we have had for a long time which has been made worse by my restricted mobility. Although our offices are next to each other, we have had the wall between them professionally soundproofed. This works very well which is good, but also means that I can’t […]
That is a week since the operation. I am actually feeling fine now – my foot was only seriously sore (as in keeping me awake at night sore) for three days. I’m using a combination of the aircast boot, crutches and a wheelchair at the moment and am managing with minimal inconvenience. Obviously I learned […]
That is nearly a week since my operation and I am seeing the nurse tomorrow to get my dressing changed. A week on from then I see the consultant and all the stiches and clips come out. I am what they call “50% weight bearing on crutches” until 4th September. This means that I can […]
Not one but two pine martens feeding on the nuts this morning. By the look of them they are probably a mother and one of this year’s offspring, as one of them is notably smaller than the other.
While I was in hospital, I made a decision about the future of my digital life. For many years now, I have been using the Microsoft Surface in many different incarnations. In fact, I was so keen on the brand, that the second one I bought I ordered specifically from the United states because it […]
That is me back out of hospital after a pleasingly uneventful stay. Actually, if you have to be in hospital at all, Ross Hall in Glasgow is about as good as it gets. Comfortable, quiet, private rooms. Caring and competent staff. Good food. Quite a nice view from the window this time. And even decent […]
I had a go at some digital art today. Unfortunately when I came back from Norfolk a few weeks ago, I decided to leave a load of stuff behind as I was having problems carrying a heavy bag. Because I thought I would be back in three weeks, I ditched about everything, including my precious […]
