I’m sorry I didn’t post last week, as usual. I have been unwell and took a break. I’ve been back at work since Thursday and am finally getting back into the swing of things. This is going to be a short entry as well as I am currently in a Travelodge beside Edinburgh Airport as I am dropping Andrew off as he is returning to Norway today. Triar is down in Yorkshire with Mum and Dad and afterwards, I’m going onwards to visit Valerie, a wonderful friend from years ago, before we moved to Norway. I’m very much looking forward to it.

Many years ago, back when the children were young, Charlie and I joined Historic Scotland. I have many wonderful memories of that time. We spent many happy weekends visiting castles, watching the children race around on the well trimmed grass and following them up ancient, spiral stairways to emerge among the crenellations to wonderful views over Scotland. Its name has now changed to the (rather clunky) Scottish Environment Scotland, but I have taken out a year long membership again. I am now looking forward to planning a few visits. We visited Caerlaverock last week, which felt like a good start.

I’ve also joined the library. Again, when the children were young, we used to visit libraries during the school holidays. I feel like I’m taking things back on board that I enjoyed a long time ago.

Anyway, I said this would be a short entry, and now I have to take Andrew to the airport. The Travelodge Wi-Fi isn’t really up to loading photos, so I haven’t managed to add much, but I will try to update better next weekend. Until then, have a lovely week all.