Ayr today

Looking out towards Aran. I wonder why it has that name...Aran means bread....

The chill is easing for the weekend , but no doubt where we're going will have snow underfoot if not on the roads. Still worth it to see friends, though if the weather turns unfriendly we wont hang around.  As the saying goes...
"stay rubber side down" !

I've made one batch of fruit mincemeat..today's foray into town was for more sugar and fruit for further making, as well as a bargain mouli to save work while making apple butter. 
The apples we were paid with for one job are gradually being used...apple juice next week!