Here are some happy pigs. It was a very odd one we received yesterday.
My friend Lucy strikes again. The offer was half a pig ready for the freezer. Just how many chops can you get out of a pig? Well, that was my half a pig. A bag full of chops. Still trying to work it out. Perhaps I got the top half?

My grandson is one today!

It really does not seem like a year ago. Ho hum. We all get older from the minute we are born. Today I went to our monthly meeting of the Best of Banffshire and Buchan Bed and Breakfasts, I am the secretary. Part of my duties are to arrange and book the Christmas Lunch.
For the first time ever I am booking this at the Senior Citizen Rate for almost all of us..... yes, its good for the pocket, but not so good for the street cred! Or ones self image.
On trying to retire - we have had an offer on the business - a very silly one. We hope that a better offer is being considered, and put forward and that I can really start to be an old woman putting into practise wearing purple. Happy Birthday Zachary.
I just have to tell you about my friend Lucy's latest bit of advice. Her daughter and family are off to Australia for the next four years. So I said, "You need a webcam Lucy." She said, "Och no I have the SKYPE. I can talk to them for nothing." I said, " But you want to see them." to which she replied, "Ach, well you need a web cam for that." I LOVE LUCY.

Phew!

The last room to be 'dressed'. Our viewing yesterday took over two hours. Hopefully a good sign. Lots of intelligent questions. But guess which idiot didnt ask any intelligent questions? Yes - me. Like, "Have you a house to sell?" "Are you in a position to proceed?" etc. Doh. I was being asked about selling the furniture to them and what sort of offer would I accept, (one I cant refuse I replied.) All sounds promising, but remais to be seen or heard.

I am having a day 'off' today. House cleaned to an inch of its life. What I still have to do is wash and iron all the bedding for all three guest rooms as in the rush to get it all 'dressed' I just threw over the throws (!) and stuffed everything into wardrobes that shouldnt be seen. Now pondering as to where everything that shouldnt be seen is.

Appointment to view...

Lets celebrate - we have a viewing!

Don't we all feel like this somedays?

My grandson Zac. Nearly one year old. I wish I could join in. I am in limbo - bored - do I create a task? Ot continue to sit and wait for someone, please someone, come and view the house! I think I need a trip to Aberdeen and some retail therapy and inspiration for some transforming of a room! I have plenty to go at.....

I just wish I could join in!

Another week - gone!

The geese are back in their thousands. This lot are heading back to their roosting spot in the late afternoon, to Strathbeg. So in the morning we have them heading in the other direction, I wish I could give you the sound, its amazing.

An odd week. We had a couple of work men booked in for the week, who didnt turn up, hmmm. Then a couple of one nighters, hard work! Now a couple in for the weekend visiting family. Absolutely glorious weather, very still, blue skies, but with that autumnal nip in the air. I tidied up the greenhouse, Mike gave the grass the last cut. We have bought the gravel to complete the patio so fingers crossed the weather holds. I am trying to get up some energy to repaint one of the guests rooms. If we are stopping it will have to be done, and as no-one has even come to look at the house it looks as if we are stopping.