Sun and Rain

Wednesday, 22nd July 2009.

I'm looking out the window at the sun shining at the moment, yet not long ago the rain was coming down in sheets. The weather is so unpredictable, yet they say that's what makes the Scottish character- we're prepared for anything! Certainly wasn't prepared ffor lightning the other night. Chris and Rita here this afternoon, so had a good blether, but couldn't take my buggy out as too wet.

Yesterday Margo and the bairns here. Keir seemed to have grown a lot in a fortnight as, like Douglas he's nearly as tall as me now .It was lovely to see them after their holiday.They're going to a wedding where John is to be best man, so brought the dresses to show me.Wish I'd taken a photo, as they looked lovely.Margo is having a family photo taken, so i look forward to seeing that. Margo's dress is turquoise shading to purple and Ailie's is pale green with embroidery on the bodice. She is very excited as she's going to be wearing high heels.The boys are wearing kilts.

I had promised I'd take them to the Aroma for lunch, but it was so wet, Margo Ailie and Keir went down for "cairrie oots"while Jonathan and I set the table. They went into the baby shop, thought it was lovely.

After that the sun started shining again, so got the buggy out to show them and they had a high old time watching me, especially when I went along the back road and turned. They were all falling about laughing!

Arthur's pal, Walter was here fixing a plug outside to put inside the shed for the buggy. It's coming tomorrow and Bobby and Gavin and Bobby are putting it up on Friday. Bobby going for an interview for a job tomorrow. Hope he gets it.

I'm really enjoying going out in my buggy. I feel much more independent and I've met loads of people and stopped for a chat. Haven't ventured down the street yet, but may try at the weekend.Looking forward to going to the library. Reading "Ulverston" by Adam Thorpe at the moment. I'd forgotten how good it was! Kay gave me it years ago, but I'm enjoying it again. Reading some of the "Twilight" series too. They're for Ailie really, but thought I'd read them first to see what makes them so popular with teenagers.Going to read " the Great Gatsby" again too, as Jonathan is studying it for Higher and he was asking me about it.

May be going to the caravan at Blairgowrie with Helen next week. Kirsten was at the garden party at Buckingham Palace yesterday. Helen sent me a photo of her and Kenny. She looked fantastic!