Nearly there

We've just had a weekend away from working towards take-off.

It didn't quite work as planned.

We gave an orchid to our friend and customer in the hills,a worthwhile detour.   Then down through the Galloway Forest and across to see Doug and Hannah at home before we go..A lovely wee house, lovely seeing the family growing and recognising pots in their pot collection...and having to choose which mug for coffee!

Then on to our friends in Dumfries.

Unfortunately instead of a Diamond Wedding party, we stayed to help and visit the lady in question in hospital.  She is just in for observation in the new hospital there...lovely bright and airy but still not where she wants to be. At least we could give her company, show her her present (the biggest platter I've ever made!) and have a big hug.

On the Sunday we helped her younger son stack firewood before going for two hours or so around the lanes from Southerness up to Dalbeattie and back on our bikes...and the sun came out for the last five miles!! Funny how often that happens on winter grey days...a beautiful hour before sunset!

Now to do the last batch of washing, return a borrowed ladder, put the mowers to bed, reserve our seats....and leave the house reasonably clean and tidy.