Brisk wind ....

14th October 2021 (Thursday)   09.30 .... there’s blustery wind today....

which usually means interesting an interesting sky;  and it was at sunrise.   Sunrise was bonnie , but not one of those spectacular sunrises.   It’s a good day for being out as long as you’re wrapped up;  and keep an eye out for light showers that could rattle their way over now and again.

I went to ‘The Store’ to do a shopping first thing.... it’s the first time I’ve driven in the dark for a while.   I encountered three sets of temporary traffic lights on the journeys;  two on the way to the ‘Store’, and one on the way back via the back road.    I came home by the back road to miss traffic lights.   The first set was ‘Red’ at both ends;   and .... when we went through both lanes of the road were clear.   The second set, at the top of Roger Street are four way so a wee bit of a wait there;  the final set was at the West end of the Colinsburgh Strait where Balcarres Estate are having the roadside dykes restored.... nae problems there.   I’m a happy ‘boy’.... got a few ‘goodies’ (nae calories) for morrrrning coffee etc.

19.00    The afternoon has been spent making 16 scones (12 in the freezer) and watching TV .... a very restful day for me.    The weather has been mixed, with a disappointing spell of rain in the late afternoon;  however I see the sky breaking up from the West, and the forecast is good for tomorrow....”sunny with a gentle breeze”;  could be a ‘play day’.   

I’m going to do some research this evening.... a bit of Maggie’s family ‘tree’ that involves browsing kirk records.    That takes time.... but it’s very interesting.... and usually means a late night.

21.00    With the forecast being good for tomorrow I shall begin my day with a walk to

the beach.... and there will be a lot of beach as high tide isn’t until 11.17.    It is supposed to be cool tomorrow, and even colder on Saturday;   the temperature on Friday night dropping  down to 2C..    I’ll wrap up warm  for the beach.