visiting

We walked to see a housebound friend.

 Past Millmannoch Mill(closed 1970)

 We've had a third more rain than average so far this year..and its not finished yet....

 crackers, hats, tea and shortbread!!

 and nearly 3k back home

we're dreamiing...

Of a white christmas...but we're getting a wet christmas.
Some family has visited before hand...

A  pair of Possees!

and for Xmas and Hogmanay...Pirate, Wizzard and his partner.

We've been walking instead of riding...whether wet or icy it has been safer!

Thanks to the Wizzard I've recharged my garmin, and have even logged a walk on strava!!

Meanwhile we've opened presents and are keeping warm.  Wizzard and partner were supposed to be camping, but forgot to pack their tent! (which is a winter suitable one) they are now trying to organize three nights in a pod ( read "wooden tent"!) by a mountain biking trail in the borders...before returning here when the weather turns wet again!!

It is good to have them here.

gone again

back to wet and windy

Looking down the Girvan Valley

We did our last gardening job of the year and did our hand delivered cards...on our way home, we diverted...it was worth it to see the sunset.

Ayr today

 High tide was quite high...

 Another grey day.

 courthouse side door.

 solicitors front door...padlocked!

dusk in Ayr

 On and from the Auld Brig

We shopped...briefly...and posted (hopefully) the lasts cards and presents.

One more day of losing the light..then turn to the sun..not that we'll really notice until February..but knowing it helps!

Another day

 Planes do 'circuits' from Prestwick Airport,a dozen miles away..practising approaches,landings and take-offs.

What a change for today's walk. Wet,windy and still cold,but not freezing.

We had to have a walk...cabin fever had set in!! Luckily it stayed dry for the duration..our village circuit takes us out around the village,past two derelict mills and is nearly four miles long.

Indoors has been productive.  My bike is now winter ready..just need weather fit and safe to go out in.
Door curtains are being sewn to keep the cold out and more decorations made.

Tomorrow there are prints waiting to be titled and filed and some more work getting the rooster prints right.  for some light relief,more curtain hemming and lining!  And if the forecast is right, we may even get out on the bikes!!