Nice morning ....

 8th July 2025 (Tuesday)     08.45 .... After that rain thundery rain yesterday (thunder at Methil) we

have a sunny morning, with a fresh feel to the air;  it felt quite autumnal when I first went out at 07.00).   According to Carole we are going to have a spell of warm and dry dry weather.... so forget the early morning autumnal air....  summer is coming .   unfortunately for me... my morning began with a migraine;  another sign that summer is coming.    

16.00   Iain arrived about 14.30 .... and  we've had a cuppa and blether.   Iain is now going for a walk to the cliffs, to see if the Scotch Argus butterfly is 'in residence'.   
Before setting off for the cliffs we made an online payment to HMRC.  A small amount of money that I 'owed' them.  

Surprisingly, I've been a busy 'boy' today in spite of the migraine.   I went up to Colinsburgh to deliver a 'Sympathy' card to Eileen, the girls and 'the Troops', Chelsea, Kris and Greg.   The girls are coping as well as can be expected in the circumstances .  Bereavement has to run it's course, with good days and bad days..... the 'good' days do win, eventually: thanks to loving family and neighbours.   Tomorrow we have Derek's Celebration of Life Service at Brewesterwells.   It will obviously be a sad day, but, we are thankful that Derek was with us for 14 years after he had his bypass operation.    
I have also done 'computer work';  HMRC as already mentioned, plus insuring the Mobility Scooter.   (It came with one months 'free' insurance).    

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