Its ruff

 Jill finished laying the slates by the door. Just need to finish the steps now that's done.

Today we were supposed to go to Out Skerries and our guest, Phoebe, was going to come too. Unfortunately the weather had other ideas. It was pretty windy.

Phoebe headed to Eshaness, a good place on a windy day, Rob had a computer day and Jill cleaned and headed out for a couple of hours this afternoon.

There was a Willow Warbler and Pied Flycatcher at Dale and a  lovely female Ruff in the burn at Melby beach. What a treat. Not that much about but what as there was utilising the fresh water in the burn. They were getting a bit sandblasted though!.

It's only the 2nd Ruff we have had on Melby beach. The gannets were making the most of the bay and coming in quite close to sure trying to avoid the wind.

Beach day

 Tidy up morning, housework and then some work on  the entrance. It's going to look good.

There is the supervisor!

Then it was off to Lerwick to drop Jim in, quickie Tesco run and then over to Mossbank for Personal assistant day.

Today it was Burra and Trondra. Lovely. Mark did really well and made it down the slope to Meal beach. Always a stunner.

Could be in the Med, only no sun beds!

We actually spent a good while chilling and chatting. Until that is a bird came along. Jill investigated and it was a juvenile Guillimot having apreen and a  snooze.

We did check it out thoroughly to make sure it was OK and eventually it went out to see.

After that we had not a lot of time left so we took a slow walk back and a quick drive to Bridge end. Super light.

Then home to meet our new guest Phoebe. Welcome!

Empty

 End of an era. After moving the last of the new kitchen, 25 plus sheets of plasterboard and 3 quartz worktops, the container is now empty.

Hopefully we can get it removed quickly now.

The worktops are flipping heavy!

Jill ran Jim into town this afternoon. We had a passenger. Jill doesn't like dogs that much as she was once badly bitten but this one is special. Fergus was definately posing!

The longest tongue and floppiest ears ever

Bit of colour

 Jill and Jim are gradually emptying the container so it can go. It's been quite expensive. 

Jill has been pottering tidying up. Moving our workbench and re-siting the chicken box. See if they are happy with it's new spot.

Jill also put up the new sign as the letters kept falling off the other one.

The cats helped , not.

We are getting bookings and lots of enquiries. Yay. We now have a booking.com review.

Going to bed Jill checked the sky and a hint of green. Nice. So coat on and outside for a bit. With the cats trying to help again!!

Just off the phone as the adapter on the lens for Jill's R6 disintegrated!