Today’s guest picture comes from my friend and ex-work colleague, Ada. She had some company on her walk this morning. Unlike Ada, I didn’t go for a walk today as I was discouraged by persistent light rain and strong winds. It was an odd sort of day, with the temperature rising steadily from 2°C inContinue reading “Pinpoint coffee radar”
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Not quite up to speed
Today’s guest picture comes from my brother Andrew. Like the cyclists, he was amused when he saw the sign. It was above freezing here today, with no sign of snow or ice when we got up. This was welcome. On the other hand, it was only just above freezing, and there was a chilly windContinue reading “Not quite up to speed”
Flowers in the rain
Today’s guest picture is another from our son Tony’s highland holiday. He and Marianne and the dogs went to Mellon Udrigle, which I though must be a misprint but which turns out to be a rendering of the Gaelic name Meallan Ùdraigil. It looks like a beautiful spot. We had a far from beautiful dayContinue reading “Flowers in the rain”
Staying in and going out
Today’s guest picture comes from my sister Mary. She had the chance to go down to the river and enjoy some sunshine a couple of days ago. We had no sunshine to enjoy here, as we were literally under a cloud all day. We were not entirely idle though. I went shopping, Margaret came roundContinue reading “Staying in and going out”
Business and pleasure
Today’s guest picture comes from Dropscone. He has been acting in an official capacity at an international junior golf tournament on the east coast. He got some fine weather for his duties. I had a rather dull time today on Archive Group business, making three trips up to the High Street to see people. OnContinue reading “Business and pleasure”
Quick cooking, slow cycling
Today’s guest picture comes from our son Tony. Just to show that the sun doesn’t always shine on East Wemyss, he sent us this picture of the moon shining there this evening instead. There was no sun to be seen in Langholm when we got up this morning. The clouds were clamped down on theContinue reading “Quick cooking, slow cycling”
As good as it could be
Today’s guest picture comes from my nephew Dan. He was walking recently with his father, my brother Andrew, when he saw these alpacas. The weather outside was cold and grey but indoors we had a quiet but satisfying day, meeting our children and grandchildren electronically. Mrs Tootlepedal cooked a delicious Christmas lunch while I watchedContinue reading “As good as it could be”
Suppé after tea
Today’s guest picture comes from my Sydney correspondent Stephen. As he came out of the Sydney Opera House after a performance of Carmen yesterday, he saw this striking tribute to the many volunteer firemen who have been battling the blazes in Australia. After a restless night disturbed by strong wind and heavy rain, we gotContinue reading “Suppé after tea”
Not getting the picture
Today’s guest picture comes from our daughter Annie who has been baking bread. I had a day full of action but very little of it was in front of the camera – it was not a case of “Lights, camera, action!” It was damp and drizzly after breakfast and there were still occasional mournful criesContinue reading “Not getting the picture”
Passing on the baton
Today’s guest picture is another from our daughter Annie’s recent walk in Regents Park. The days are short. It was an up and down sort of day. I was down but not out and Mrs Tootlepedal was up and flat out as I had carelessly passed the illness on to here and as I gotContinue reading “Passing on the baton”
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