7th
July 2019 (Sunday) 06.30 .... although mostly overcast, the sun
is
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| Sky clearing from the north. |
trying hard to break through; I
think we could have a nice enough day.
There is a light northerly breeze .... a good walking/biking run round the village before breakfast kind
of morning.
09.30 When the sun is behind a cloud there’s a chilly
feel to the air; almost a wintry
feel. That said it was overcast when
I was out, but I could see that it was clearing from the north: the sky has brightened up since then, but the
cool air from the north remains. It
should be a nice day behind a wind break.
I know all this because I’ve been round the villages .... and I had to
put on my gloves. Of course with this
bike there’s a wind chill factor to consider, brought on by the speed of
travel. Anyway everything seems to be
in their right places, though the burnt seats on the Breakwater are a different
shape.
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| Interesting sky over Elie harbour. |
The
sky was interesting this morning.... plenty of ‘action’, albeit slow action
(the kind I like) and the light was ever changing and had me in a state of
exhilaration. Yes that’s a good word
to describe how I felt... and still feel this morning. Now I must go and do some tidying up in the
Hutte and surrounding area.
12.30 I’ve come to the conclusion that there are
insects living in Ivy garden that even David Attenborough has yet to see. Chewing, biting things; basically the life support system for a set o’
sharp teeth. They bite and chew
everything .... except weeds. Talking .... writing about weeds: Maggie went through an ornamental grasses
phase, and said grasses have, as is their wont, spread ... well... like
grass. Unfortunately the seed heads of
grass not only look bonnie, they are also extremely functional. Having said that Alpine strawberry plants are fairly
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| Busy sky over Kincraig. |
good at spreading
too. From the original six plants (my
idea this time) they have spread to every corner of the garden. I’m
weeding them out. Oh .... I’ve been
working in the garden bit around The Hutte.... I want that bit, and the front garden
to look .... sort of garden like. I
have a funny feeling that I may be tired tonight.
19.30 I am ever so slightly frustrated with 'me'; Why? .... because I missed the kirk ‘Picnic on the Green’
today: picnics = food. After I got started on the garden I got keen
... well fairly keen. I’d forgotten it was Sunday; all I knew was, that it was daylight and I do
things when it’s daylight. At least I
can say that I did do a decent amount of gardening today; no doubt I will be stiff tomorrow morning. Imagine me missing out on a picnic? Not long ago I bought a watch that has the
day and day displayed on: all I have to
do is check it now and again. Oh ...
when I’m on the computer in the morning I know the day and date.... unfortunately,
a few minutes after I come off the computer I’m ‘somewhere else on Planet
Owlbert’ .... and .... Planet Owlbert is a busy, and ... er ... slightly
disorganised, planet.
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| .... and over Earlsferry. |
George
dropped in this afternoon; which was
handy because I’d dropped off in the Hutte, and was in much need of a reviving cuppa. We discussed our ailments, and the ailments
I will have tomorrow after today’s efforts:
and other important issues too.
After George left I had another short but highly active spell of weed
removal..... this was followed by another cuppa. Then dinner.
No
‘plan’ for tomorrow, though I will do some work around the Hutte; the forecast is ‘nae bad’ for tomorrow, but a
bit iffy for Tuesday. I suppose it all
depends on how stiff I am. I’ll begin
my day with a run out on the bike.
