Happy May The weeks and months roll by and here we are in May. I don’t know where the time goes as last time I looked it was Christmas. Still, the weather has been lovely and our spirits are lifted. The sunsets were incredible and of course we all rush out and photograph them, never … More My Week in Pictures
Waking Up to Snow Last week I wrote about buying my first pair of open toes in years. I even showed you a picture. This seemed to activate some pretty severe weather the following day as Monday morning we had heavy snowfall for several hours. As the day wore on I honestly wondered if I’d be … More My Week in Pictures
Hello loyal readers I’m taking a little break from blogging for a few days so there’ll be no My Week in Pictures on Sunday evening but I’ll leave you with a couple. There’s been a lot of thick fog in the mornings making for atmospheric misty views. I hope to be back soon and as always … More Be Back Soon
Holidays and Happiness I did one day’s work this week before taking a few days off. 9 days ‘holiday’ stretched out in front of me and it felt like an eternity. Now it’s down to 3 and they will disappear quicker than I can unwrap and pack away a Flake down my neck without the dog … More My Week in Pictures
Hi Voices This week I was curator for the Hi Voices Twitter account. This is an account run by a different person from the highlands and islands each week and this past week was my turn. It was a bit daunting at first but I really enjoyed it and soon got into my stride. I … More My Week in Pictures
The one that got away continued In last week’s My Week in Pictures I told you about some of the amazing wildlife I saw but didn’t manage to photograph. This week Orkney Beef managed to top the lot by seeing killer whales. Do not adjust your screens, you read that correctly. He actually came home … More My Week in Pictures
Storm Doris A couple of years ago storms didn’t have names, they were just storms. Now they have names and seem more dramatic. This week saw the arrival of Storm Doris, and I live in such an exposed area I could barely stand up to get to the car. The waves were incredible and I … More My Week in Pictures
Note, the mug is small, the house is far away…. For this first time this year Orkney Beef and I sat outside sat outside in the sunshine and had a cuppa. It didn’t last long but it was enjoyable all the same. Later in the week it wasn’t really sitting outside weather but … More My Week in Pictures
My sister and nephew have been over visiting from Colorado America this week so it’s been great to catch up and visit places with renewed enthusiasm. Ann (or The Backcracker as she’s known due to her being a physio and able to sort out our backs with remarkable speed and technique) is fascinated by all … More My Week in Pictures
It’s all going to be ok folks, I’ve seen my first snowdrops of the year! This is definitely an annual, spirit-lifting moment for me, and something I’m always excited by as the tiny white flowers bring renewed hope as it signals the beginning of the end of winter. This welcome sighting was at the end … More My Week in Pictures
Norq From Ork 