Oh, I do care

 

Look, it's nearly the end of another year, Christmas is on it's way again. Hopefully I'll cope. I'm currently supping some Somerset Apple Brandy which is hitting the spot - especially since I don't usually imbibe alcohol too much.

Had a fine break from,, what I usually do - which isn't much. Had people call in which was lovely but mostly we cuddled Keith and Hungry the cat was in the house somewhere too. I think.

I may actually take some snaps again soon. watch this space.

All the very best for 2024 to my reader and anyone else who happens upon this page. Many thanks for coming this way.

Right, I'm off to bed.

Waiting for the hoards on Skye

 It's probably quiet now.

Have not been for ages. We used to travel to the mainland via Skye as the ferry was better then. Now we rarely go to the mainland. It's better that way

Embedded

 

I am tempted to get out of bed soon.

that reminds me..

 

Bout time I went down to see the crofter and his clan. The 995 is no longer with them these days but been adopted by Mr Four Tractors I'm led to believe. 

This is that day

 

Best wishes to my reader - whoever you are. Many thanks for visiting the blog from time to time.

May this day be the best day that you want it to be.

Eve, I and Keith are thinking positive vibes for 2024.

soon

 

Snap from years back doon sooth near Manc. Pig Dyke Molly.

Did I tell you it has been damp?

 

It has been damp. Well, wet really. As I write this - sometime before you read this and sometime after I snapped this snap, it's lashing down and has been all day. Keith has come in like and otter several times occasionally accompanied by his pal Hungry who surely can't be on account of the huge amount of Keith's food he snaffles.

Big

 

There is this 'ere big beach near home. It is called Big Beach or in the local Traigh Mhor. [if you click on the link you can see a pixelled up representation of the place. Gosh there is even a photographers tip if you want snaps like everyone else].

Anyway, one recent strollette with Eve we came across remodelled sand. No idea how this happens but it was lovely and interesting.

just had one of my most disastrous film development sessions. The developing film in the tank fell on the floor breaking the lid and spilling the developer and film out. Ouch!

Good job it wasn't anything important and I do have another tank.

walls and sticks

 

Down over there [vaguely pointing down t'road ] is this there pile of rock, and some sticks in the ground. 

Why?

I have no idea.

still here

 

It may have been sunny when Keith was wondering whether he was going to bother following Eve down t'road, but now it's howling. Rain, wind and disrupted ferries.

And yes I am still using the old Perkeo folding camera for this snap.

a wedding

 

I thought it was nice

 

walls

 

winter sun

 

Yes we do have sun and in winter it is just marvelous. It was like this a week ago for a few days and we revelled in it. Now the wind and rain has returned and we are hunkered up or is it down at home.

reflecting

 

St Kida island by aforementioned Alex Boyd now a resident of Australia after a few years in the village up the road.

Coow

 

This is a coowlette. A coow in training or something.

no reflections

 

I broke the glass, sorry Lucrecia.  

It's by Flynne Hunter [known by me as Lucrecia].

A fine artist / photog now teaching in Switzerland. Not at all jealous, honest.

animules

 

I have it on great authority that these are sheeps. Or were sheeps since this was taken a few years back when I visited The Crofter a lot. I mean I do still make visitations to the crofter - as I did this morning as it happens - but he's busy and I'm tired.

real reflections

 

A lovely print by Ragnar Axelsson on Iceland. I had the pleasure of meeting this fine fellow when Alex Boyd organised an exhibition in An Lanntair in Stornoway. What a lovely man and brilliant work. Any of these books by him are work worth yur time looking at.

I cannot tell you how I came by the print. Please don't ask.

please don't overdo the holiday music

 

Too much festive music does my head in. 

Sorry and all that.

Just visit your neighbour and be nice to everyone.

reflections again

 

Another long time hanging in our summer parlour, a painting by Chris Cyprus who works in the old mill opposite our former house in Mossley Lancs many years ago.

forgive me

 

I have had a torrid few days.

Teeth? etc. Pain; had two out then implants started. I mean, the dentist is good, the people there nice and they did a good job but I am a tad sore. I can't eat properly and had to miss a bowls-club ladies dinner out. 

Still, I have always liked this slightly altered print from a while back so I thought it about the right time to show it again.

reflections too

 

A recent acquisition from Christine Morrison all the way from a couple of villages up t'road. Really like this work and like all the other non-me works, hangs in our summer parlour [lounge/sitting room].

Something really speaks to me in this piece. I love it