What Lucy did
What a busy couple of weeks! I now have a new job - I'll be working for a theatre daaaarlink and shall be very artsy fartsy. Oh yes. Big challenge but should be fun.
The Ian Rankin Event went well. It was wonderful to hear a brand new Rebus mystery before the rest of the world and we raised over ten grand. Dave had his 30th birthday - this time a fundraiser for the Back Up Trust. We had a gathering at the fabulous Rivage restaurant complete with naff tombola and 2 birthdee cakes.
In addition and in summary the last couple of weeks have been: Indulging in the most amazing churros with Eli at The Chocolate Tree and then burning my mouth in my eagerness to drink the complimentary hot chocolate they gave me to take home; pints in the Peartree courtyard; making banana cakes and peppermint creams; dinner with the girls; free food and drink at a swanky Irish Consulate reception at The Gateway with Jackie; eating scrumptious veggie curry on a bench in the sunshine with Zeb; cocktails, burgers and MicMacs; pink wine, dinner and girly film with jackie; homemade bread, soup and carrot cake at Maureen's and then a stroll in the sun round South Queensferry, sitting on a bench in the harbour and rummaging in antiques shops.
Last weekend we set off for Loch Lomand where we stayed in a wooden lodge for the weekend which had a hottub. Oh heaven! We spent HOURS in there and went so pruny that my hands are still wrinkled and sore! The woods behind our lodge concealed a witch house.
The more I explore Scotland the more I love this country of lochs and snowy peaks
rainbows and highland coos!
We wandered through forests finding quaint wee bridges and tiny houses
and explored deserted boatyards
and spied on the local wildlife.
Really hoping that the boy and I can escape to the wilds more often this summer - throw the tent in the car and just go. The wonderful thing about Scotland is that you have the right to roam and can camp pretty much anywhere. Looking forward to camping on beaches, canooing on lochs and exploring dark forests.
The Ian Rankin Event went well. It was wonderful to hear a brand new Rebus mystery before the rest of the world and we raised over ten grand. Dave had his 30th birthday - this time a fundraiser for the Back Up Trust. We had a gathering at the fabulous Rivage restaurant complete with naff tombola and 2 birthdee cakes.
In addition and in summary the last couple of weeks have been: Indulging in the most amazing churros with Eli at The Chocolate Tree and then burning my mouth in my eagerness to drink the complimentary hot chocolate they gave me to take home; pints in the Peartree courtyard; making banana cakes and peppermint creams; dinner with the girls; free food and drink at a swanky Irish Consulate reception at The Gateway with Jackie; eating scrumptious veggie curry on a bench in the sunshine with Zeb; cocktails, burgers and MicMacs; pink wine, dinner and girly film with jackie; homemade bread, soup and carrot cake at Maureen's and then a stroll in the sun round South Queensferry, sitting on a bench in the harbour and rummaging in antiques shops.
Last weekend we set off for Loch Lomand where we stayed in a wooden lodge for the weekend which had a hottub. Oh heaven! We spent HOURS in there and went so pruny that my hands are still wrinkled and sore! The woods behind our lodge concealed a witch house.
The more I explore Scotland the more I love this country of lochs and snowy peaks
rainbows and highland coos!
We wandered through forests finding quaint wee bridges and tiny houses
and explored deserted boatyards
and spied on the local wildlife.
Really hoping that the boy and I can escape to the wilds more often this summer - throw the tent in the car and just go. The wonderful thing about Scotland is that you have the right to roam and can camp pretty much anywhere. Looking forward to camping on beaches, canooing on lochs and exploring dark forests.