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Amazing sunset
After last night’s storm it was a bit calmer this morning, but by this evening the wind had come back up a bit. This was the view from our front door step –…
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From ancient to modern
I had to use up the last bit of my slow cooker box. It was a lamb flank and I have never used this cut of meat before. I can’t say I liked…
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Sewing Machine
This sewing machine belonged to my Grandmother who was born in 1888. The engraving on it “As supplied to her Majesty Queen Alexandra” places the date between 1901 and 1910, so Grandma would…
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Flatbreads
I think we have been eating too much meat recently – I ordered a big box from the Blackface Meat Company for the freezer and we seem to have been dipping into it…
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A good quick fix
These are two more inherited pieces of furniture – I am just starting to look at the spare bedroom and they are to go in it. Although they look nice together – they…
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New plumbing finished
That is the new basement central heating installed – new boiler, pipes and radiator. While we were at it, we also got a new downstairs toilet suite (the original was 1980s peach). When…
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A new friend
I was on my way out this afternoon when I met this little individual in our driveway. We haven’t seen any other cats in the garden – although I think I saw this…
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I want to ride my bicycle…
I bought a bicycle a few weeks ago – I have wanted one for years, but in Lochgoilhead the choice was between a single track road up a very steep hill with forestry…
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Prince Albert in his “throne room”
The blanket ladder I made in my woodwork class and named Albert has now been varnished and settled into the new bathroom. I would still call him a towel rack – but regardless…
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