• 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…

  • Other

    R’s new coffee station

    R has been very mysterious over the last few days about something he was getting.  I thought it might be a new computer powerful enough to run a local AI on, or even…

  • Creative

    Another stained glass panel

    I made this for the upcoming Cupar Flower Show.  The category is “three items in three different crafts presented on a 12″ cake board”. My offering is entitled “Which came first?” and features…

  • Food

    Healthy eating J

    J is not super keen on healthy food.  His basement flat is completely self-contained and has a very nice kitchen, but he hardly ever uses it as I cook all the main meals. …

  • Cats

    Night time companion

    Three nights ago, I had closed the door, got into bed and was just about to turn the light out when I noticed that I had a visitor.  Saphy was curled up on…

  • Cats,  Nature

    Some wildlife…

    Walking along the side of the river, R and I saw this gentleman.  He was motionless with his beak poised like a spear ready for any fish or frog to pass by and…

  • Creative

    Flower Power

    I finished drying the lavender which I took from my Mum’s overgrown patio.  It made a large bowlful of just the flowerets. Then I made this flower shaped pillow from some remnants, and…

  • Walks

    Getting our oats

    R and I went on what we call “The Railway Children” walk today.  It goes through the community orchard, along the river and then on a loop through some fields with a wonderful…