Today has been one of those days when I get out of bed in the morning and realise straight away why I love living here. The sun was just coming up and it was fantastic.
No wind at all and the sea was dead flat calm. It was impossible not to just stand in the garden looking at the view for a few minutes before coming to my senses and realising that I needed a cup of tea.The electrician and the carpet fitter were up today so everything is now officially finished. Pam is like a dog with two tails, especially as both the carpet fitter and Nick, the electrician told her that they liked the cathedral ceiling in the new sitting room. I personally think that someone (probably Duncan) had primed them on what to say.
It was Pam's craft meeting today so she shot off to Finstown where they meet in somebody's house. I get the impression that it is more of a gossip than anything else but with a bit of crafty stuff thrown in. It doesn't really matter though and Pam enjoyed it and that's what life is supposed to be for.
When Pam came back she had in fact made one thing. It was a Papay Rattle which is basically a woolen ball round a pebble which is contained in 2 limpet ot cockle shells. Originally supposed to be from Papay (Papa Westray). They were rattles for babies. Health and safety would have a heart attack at the thought of them now of course, children choking on fur balls and sucking germ ridden sodden wet wool balls.
To end the day there was a gourgeous sunset, even better than the sunrise this morning.
Please excuse the photo which does not do it justice and is a bit shaky because of the magnification.The mountains in the background over the lights of The Hope are in Scotland. I think the big pointy one is Ben Griam Mor near Forsinard. It is about 55 miles away but we can often see it on clear days.
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