Light frost ....

20th January 2023 (Friday)    08.00.... ‘Sunny with a light breeze’ is the


weather forecast for KY9 today;  a good day for walking.   I might go round the Ferry on the bike after the temperature rises a bit.  There’s a light touch of frost just now;  and the sun has yet to appear over the Lammermuirs so it’s cold.    But not as cold as it was yesterday;  having said that... I don’t think its going to be overly warm.   

09.30   Having been as far as the pavement (to bring in the bucket) I can tell you that it is bitterly cold;  the chance of the bike being brought out is nil: unless there’s a dramatic increase in temperature.  Right now (after another cuppa) I’m going to iron the bed linen;  that’s a warm job.


19.15    It has been a lovely day....and it was warm in the sunshine.    The wind dropped to ‘calm’ so there was nae wind chill.     I have had a reasonably active day,  having ironed the bed linen and  made up the bed.   Making up a bed used to take ‘nae’ time... nowadays it takes longer!   To celebrate all that (and for a wee bit of exercise)I had wander up to the golf course to catch the sunset.    The golf course was quiet, but the sunset brightened it up;  then a couple of golfers came along the 17th and made it interesting.  


21.30    I have sad news to bring this day to an end: a good friend Geoff, and long time member of ‘The Team’ died in the Victoria Hospital this morning.    Geoff had been unwell for a wee while and was taken into the Vic a few days ago for treatment.   Geoff has been unwell for a wee while and was unable to attend Myra’s birthday celebration in December. 

 ‘The Team’ consisted of Myra, Kirsty, Geoff and me;  and we celebrated our birthdays, usually in the 19th Hole.   Prior to the COVID pandemic we had morning coffee near enough every morning in  Harbour House!    Geoff will be sadly missed by all as he was a ‘weel kent face’ around the villages... and  down the Harbour:  he was a member of the Harbour Trust until recently.   My thoughts are with his family, friends and all who knew him.   Geoff had hoped to celebrate his 80th birthday this year; however he will be with us when we celebrate our birthdays this year ... including his 80th.

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