• House,  Renovation

    The Stand

    Not the end of the world I am afraid – or not quite yet, but R’s air conditioning unit.  His office is on the top floor with massive windows facing right into the…

  • Other

    Thank you (notes)

    One of the many things we don’t do in the modern world any more (or at least I don’t do and haven’t for many years) is write thank you notes. When I was…

  • Food,  Gardening

    Greenhouse and Orchard

    The Greenhouse in question is nothing to do with gardens (just for a change) but is a cracking little restaurant in a back lane in Cupar.  The food is in general good, but…

  • Gardening

    More on wildflower plots

    Some time ago I mentioned wildflower plots which are quite a trendy concept in today’s gardens, combining as they do eco-credentials with busy modern lives (i.e people can say they are green when…

  • Other

    Happy Birthday J!

    J is too old to be happy if I put his age on the internet, so I will satisfy myself with saying that he is a little older than I am and I…

  • Travel

    Lindores Abbey

    All three of us went to Newburgh today to do the history tour of Lindores Abbey/Distillery. First of all we went and looked at Abdie old Kirk where we saw some interesting old…

  • Cats,  House

    Amber the Victorian

    This is Amber in the drawing room looking every inch the Victorian lady. She was actually assisting me in putting away my mother’s wedding china tea set which I dutifully hand washed after…

  • Other

    Giving blood

    Went over to the YMCA for my second blood donation here in Cupar. Apparently nearly 50% of first time donors never donate again – so I have managed to buck the trend.  Actually…

  • Gardening,  Other

    A different Caulders

    Today we went to see my Mum in Rhu, and on the way we went into the Loch Lomond branch of Caulders for some plants for her patio(s).  We had some coffee –…

  • Church,  Cupar,  Food

    Tea Party

    We had our Victorian strawberry and cream tea party today for about 30 people.  Unfortunately the weather which had been forecast sunny all week, suddenly changed its mind at the last minute and…