Torrential

 Probably the most rain we have had here. It created our own pool! Torrential all night it was pouring down the driveway. Bentley was nearly submerged getting out of the door. It took quite a while to sweep it down the land drain.

So much it came in through the door again. Need to get a roof on!

The insulation work in the attic is nearly half done. It takes time and is messy but we can already feel the difference thanks to the grant.

Jill spent time upstairs sorting out a few boxes and tidying so it will be easier to swap stuff from one side to the other. Made the most of floor offcuts and some old wood.

Aim to put up better shelves when it's all finished.

Robs business is now ready to open. He will start advertising on line and the website is ready to go. He will be offering  photo enlargements, slide and negative scanning, poster prints, canvas prints, locally and from the website.  It is called Zetland Imaging.

Adult mud pies

 Yesterday it rained a bit so it was back up in the attic putting in some more wedges ( which keep the 50mm ventilation gap. Three more boards have also gone in ready for foam and tape.

Today Jim was back and although windy it was mild so we mixed and spread the concrete on the patio. Very messy!

Once dry another layer of recycled materials is going on the top.

Whole the weather was OK this afternoon, Jill popped out for a bit. Large numbers of flighty redwings and lapwings, a few waders and the pair of magpies were entertaining in the wing.

Bit rough

 A chilled Saturday at home doing some tidying and putting some pictures up. 2nd gannet and some more upstairs.

In the evening we spent some time with our friends Mark and Sarah.   Two nights out on the bounce. Need an afternoon nap!

It's getting towards the end of migration so we squeezed in what might be the last autumn trip to Out Skerries. Have to say the ferry was good fun. Twas a peerie bit choppy!

Sun shone though and we found a few of the more common migrants .

Mirrie dancers

 Recently, everytime there has been the chance to get the Mirrie Dancers its been too cloudy so we weren't going to miss this one. It was a nice calm evening and we had all of 30 minutes before it clouded over, but you could actually see the pink with the naked eye. The whole sky lit up. Amazing!.

There was actually a small gap in the clouds when we got home giving an interesting effect.

Today was hospital day. It does get a bit tedious so Jill sloped of to do some shopping leaving Rob at the eye clinic. Off too cope. Didn't find a stool which is what we are looking for, but found something totally silly instead.  Jill's friend Alex would love it!

It just couldn't be left there.

We popped down to Sandwick for a very showy cattle Egret.

And then Hoswick for the Lesser Whitethroat that could be eastern race. It's certainly very pale!.

Tonight was quiz night. Hmmm, we didn't do so well but had a really good laugh with Christine and Malcolm.