Tina’s licensing

 Took an arty picture yesterday evening and one of the shed progress this morning.

I got myself on a bit of a state trying to change my address for a credit card, gave up and hung up on a lady that I eventually got to talk to! Tina and I went for a walk then passing the Birnam oak and along the river to the bridge. A much nicer day than when I walked along the path. The photos are of the ancient sycamore, the photo of Tina in front of it gives a true indication of its size.

We had a drink in Dunkeld before walking back.

A fairly quiet afternoon. I had calmed down enough to reluctantly download the bank app so that I could change my address! Found the waistcoat that I made but couldn’t were because of the lining so is now a pin and brooch display!

This evening was Tina’s licensing service. It was lovely and the bishop is an absolutely charming man. Refreshments afterwards and I got to meet quite a few people who were very friendly and welcoming. Soon be bedtime now!

Shopping and sorting

 This morning we went to the Tesco in Perth hoping to buy me single quilt and a new tv for my room. We got the quilt okay but that Tesco doesn’t sell tvs. We went to Curry’s, I wanted a tv a little bigger than my previous one which was a 24 inch. The next size now is a 32 inch which will seem quite big on my room. We didn’t buy one there Tina has ordered it from an independent dealer. They will phone when it is in. I was using Tina’s screen but she needs it now for her computer, but I can watch what I want to on the iPad. I took some photos from the car on the way.

We had a drink before we came home, then it was back to sorting. Me while a guy came to erect the new storage shed. He moved the small one on his own and my pic is when he hadn’t been working long. He was working until well a  dark and got the roof on!

I have numerous boxes in the room that will be Darren’s workshop but at the moment it is so crammed that I can’t get in to find them. I imagine I still have twenty or so to open which is a scary thought as I emptied the three I still had in the bedroom and am struggling to find anywhere for the contents!

On a brighter note my Davenport is now uncovered and I intend to write some letters sitting at it this evening.

I went for a short walk to get a bit of air late afternoon. The pavements here have all been salted which is good. I walked to the start of a trail and to my surprise that had been salted too.

I stopped nd turned round when the salting stopped!

The view of the village as I headed back.

The hotel is being refurbished, but it is a striking building.

This is Peter Rabbit and the Flopsy bunnies in the Beatrix Potter garden.

We have had dinner, I have ordered some things I need and going to write a couple of letters soon.

Indoor day

We woke up to a covering of snow so a different outlook today.

 

Tina went to church in Pitlochry and I got a meal prepared and in the slow cooker and tried to sort the kitchen out a bit so that we could eat in there. Then it was back to my bedroom to start reducing the clothes I have got. Have a full black sack so far. I just haven’t got the room for everything and I have a lot of things I have hardly worn.

I did go to the local shop, I had an urgent purchase to get, cat treats! It was thawing a bit by then.

I unpacked the stereo this afternoon and got the wobbly cd cupboard stable and unpacked the cds as well. Even played some music while I carried on sorting. We had tea fairly early and it was very tasty. I cleared the bed again and am now sitting with the cat.

I forgot to mention we had no running water this morning but luckily Tina had some bottled water in the car so we could have a cuppa. It came back on again at lunch time.

I will end with three pics from yesterday that Tina sent me. The third one is an arty shot taken by Tina.

The Loch of the Lowes

 We were up later this morning and got ourselves ready to go to the Loch of the Lowes. I will write a bit now and then just add lots of  photos. The little robin greeted us as we arrived. The photos of the ducks, seen through the window at the gift shop were under the bird feeders waiting for the seeds to drop. The slightly blurred on of the duck on its own was  particularly clever as he just laid there and pecked away at the fallen seeds. We were excited to see our first red squirrel. It is a magical place.

On another note Pandora is enjoying going out, and I actually nipped to the shop while she was out, think I was more anxious than she was, but she stayed in the garden and greeted me when I got back.

We had lunch in Dunkeld on the way home and have both been beavering away at emptying boxes this afternoon. We both made good progress but still have a long way to go.