We've done lots since the last entry. High point was a great storm last weekend - winds up to 90 mph, more than 60 most of the evening and night. Anywhere else there would have been masses of damage but most things here are designed to be windproof. However, everything has its breaking point - a huge barn up the road lost its corrugatedroof: this was deposited whole in the road 100 yards away. I've never been out in such strong wind before - great if you don't have to work in it. Standing up was difficult, walking into it nearly impossible! Poor dog was nearly blown away. Here are a couple of pics of the dog in action mode and chilling out:
We went to a Christmas Quiz at the pub. We were a bit embarressed to win. This was followed by a trip to the island's bingo club christmas do - we were quite lucky there as well, Jo won some money and I got £50 worth of slow cooker/rice cooker - something I'd been considering buying. People were very friendly and welcoming at both events. The bingo's good as lots of islanders go to it so it's a chance to get used to the accent.
Everything seems to be going forward with the house purchase, we hope to "complete" at the end of Jan (2009!). Lots of birdie goings on this week: ravens in abundance today - the collective noun is "an unkindness", which sounds a bit mean (unless you are a sick rabbit). Lots of lapwings (see pic) and flocks of something that I think are bar-tailed godwits (let me know if you disagree). Still zillions of geese (greylag) and curlews that resist having good photo taken.
We are having lots of frank discussions about how to package, market and price our soaps. We hope to come to some conclusions by New Year and get down to some serious production before we get side tracked by doing things to the new house.
Best wishes to everyone for Christmas, hope you are all cold-free. M and J XXX
2 comments:
Never be embarrassed to win a pub quiz - it's a blood sport and very very serious!
Glad to hear you're settling in well.
And those look like bar-tailed godwits to me - nice pic!
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