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Memo 9 Aug 2013 | 03:55 am
I love my life. I got a memo today, near my 'work station' which caught my attention. Just perfect. Who needs a desk and a computer? It did make me giggle.
Seven days up and doon (again) 29 Jul 2013 | 07:29 pm
This weeks been another cold/soggy/sunny/clammy one. Fun packed as always, been busy with work, home and visitors. So here's a wee neb (nose) at what we've been at. So as I love Barefoot crofters upda...
Paddled senseless 25 Jul 2013 | 03:17 am
After all my moans, the sun arroved agsin in orkney - and shone and shone. Thanks for your sun dances, they worked. So we went to the beach after work and paddled ourselves senseless. What else could ...
A 'fair fortnight' - (part 1) 18 Jul 2013 | 04:49 pm
In Scotland, the trades (as they're known) tended to have two weeks off in the summer when the factories shut down. And, if I'm right, they tend to be a different times of the summer depending on wher...
Is a paperless wedding possible? 16 Jul 2013 | 09:00 pm
Ok, so forgive me. I've turned into some kind of Bride-a-saurus (I can't bear to think of myself as 'Bridezilla', honest, as I'm more of a dinosaur). So, within this hectic mad cap modern life, we've...
The 'back green' 11 Jul 2013 | 10:45 pm
It's quite funny living in a town for a fortnight as Mr F to be has me kidnapped for decorating, in between the paint pots I'm often found in the scullery gazing oot the windae tae the back green. Lot...
Shiny happy brick 9 Jul 2013 | 05:22 pm
So we've lurched over 200,000 page views, newly discovered today when the laptop was unearthed under the painting cloots at Mr F's hoose. I'm seriously chuffed. When I started my rambles on here (as a...
Beach buddies 8 Jul 2013 | 12:32 pm
Some days, a Scottish summer can be kind. When your peedie teeny neice is around for a wee while to be your best beach buddie, it's just perfect! Happy holidays indeed. Some brave souls even swim in t...
Let the foraged flower cordial making finally begin! 2 Jul 2013 | 01:12 am
Finally, 300 miles south of my normal residence, I've foraged some elderflowers for cordial making. The syrups cooling as I type ready to dook said flowers for a swim. 1lb sugar to one pint water, 10...
No dogs allowed.... 1 Jul 2013 | 12:22 pm
Early doors this am we threw the cellist on a train in Broughty Ferry to launch her into the lands of work experience. She's hoping to turn herself into a medical student, clever lass. Anyhows bring s...
