Central Heating

Tuesday, 29th January

Couldn't believe it on Saturday morning when I realised there was no central heating. Just about to phone one of the boys when I remembered I pay maintenance so the Gas Board said someone would come at some point . I was on tenterhooks as Jonathan was coming for a mini Burns supper with his four aunties (his dad’s sisters) Gas man duly arrived at 4pm, but the job couldn't’t be done till Tuesday. However he brought a fan heater and I had two other heaters, plus an open fire in the living room so it was reasonably warm when the girls arrived about 5.30. They had told me they would bring food so and sure enough they brought haggis puddings suppers from the chip shop, and we toasted the Bard in Irn Bru etc Later they washed up and cleared everything away. We had a great night, as I’d loads of poems and songs typed out, so everyone was able to contribute something. What a laugh when Bobby arrived to see how the heating was doing and of course was kidding them on, quoting Burns etc.


On Sunday was at church. Bobby wanted me to come to his afterwards, but Gavin was coming to take me to theirs as they were having a wee Burns supper and haggis and Douglas wanted to recite the address. He then played the piano and showed me the guitar chords his pal had shown him.He wants Uncle Arthur to give him lessons.

Monday was the girls' birthday.Can't believe they're now forty five. Makes me feel really old. They both phoned. Helen came for lunch and caught up with all the news. Gave me a lift to my friend !sabel’s in afternoon. We were laughing at this couple I know slightly, who have a reputation for nosiness. They were hanging back watching me getting out of the car and putting off time to see where I was going. When I did go in the gate the woman hurried up to ask who I was visiting. I'm afraid I was a bit short, as I just said " A friend", Honestly, some people
Evening was at Brunton with Jean to see “Elizabeth. the Golden Age” Wasn’t as good as the first Elizabeth, though some of the scenes were pretty spectacular and costumes were lovely. Bobby was our chauffeur for the evening!

Tuesday was miserable day weatherwise again,but loads of birds in the garden, mostly sparrows and starlings, and of course my lone robin hopping about. On the grass in the community centre recently I was surprised to see a flock of oyster catchers pecking on the grass. I’ve never seen them off the shore. It’s amazing the variety of birds that frequent my brother’s garden such as finches, gold crests, loads of bluetits, coal tits plus the usual varieties. Whether it’s the food he mashes up for them or living near the tower that attracts them I don’t know.Chris came for lunch.She’s off to Dubai on Thursday to visit her son and family

Electrician arrived, thank goodness, so that’s the heating and hot water going again.