It's been a strange day. Bright start and lovely finish, but this afternoon wasn't at all pleasant, so it was a bit of a stir crazy day again today.
The workmen finished not long after Jo went swimming, but, by then, it wasn't worth going out, so it was an afternoon reading the paper and snoozing in the front room.
When it did brighten after Jo returned from swimming, we went out for a short walk through Burnett Park, Hill of Brathens and back down past Glen o' Dee - that helped a little, but it was barely enough. My knees are sore again, having been locked up and stationary for a while. I need to keep moving.
One thing I did manage to do today was another episode of Renshaw's Chronicles - http://renshawschronicles.blogspot.co.uk/. At least that was something.
Ian R. Stewart Family Blog
Wednesday 11 March 2015
Tuesday 10 March 2015
First part of the week
Yesterday (Monday) started bright but soon went downhill - there were even a couple of minor snow/sleet flurries late morning - enough to put me off going out for a cycle.
I think both Jo and I were a bit down yesterday - perhaps a little tired, and certainly a bit stir-crazy by the end of the day, but maybe that train journey on Sunday had some effect - did we pick up a little bug or something? Anyway, I took the bus down to Aboyne at 6 pm to join the squash guys for a beer - that helped a little.
Jo was in full genealogy mode yesterday, armed with the fresh information she garnered on Sunday. Some light has now been shed on my Grannie Barr's (my Mum's Mum) impoverished family background.
D & D Slating came back yesterday and erected the scaffolding to do our roof repairs:
When they were up on the roof, they discovered that one of our chimney pots was dangerously loose - as was Irene's next door - so they're replacing that tomorrow morning when they finish off.
It was a little weird to wake up to this sight from our bedroom window this morning:
Today (Tuesday) is Inverurie/Luca day but, with the workmen still here this afternoon, I had to stay behind and Jo went over on her own. I did get out for a short cycle with Keith this morning, however.
My knee is definitely getting better and I now feel confident enough to have booked a short golf break at the end of the month - just after I have my follow-up visit with the consultant.
I think both Jo and I were a bit down yesterday - perhaps a little tired, and certainly a bit stir-crazy by the end of the day, but maybe that train journey on Sunday had some effect - did we pick up a little bug or something? Anyway, I took the bus down to Aboyne at 6 pm to join the squash guys for a beer - that helped a little.
Jo was in full genealogy mode yesterday, armed with the fresh information she garnered on Sunday. Some light has now been shed on my Grannie Barr's (my Mum's Mum) impoverished family background.
D & D Slating came back yesterday and erected the scaffolding to do our roof repairs:
When they were up on the roof, they discovered that one of our chimney pots was dangerously loose - as was Irene's next door - so they're replacing that tomorrow morning when they finish off.
It was a little weird to wake up to this sight from our bedroom window this morning:
Today (Tuesday) is Inverurie/Luca day but, with the workmen still here this afternoon, I had to stay behind and Jo went over on her own. I did get out for a short cycle with Keith this morning, however.
My knee is definitely getting better and I now feel confident enough to have booked a short golf break at the end of the month - just after I have my follow-up visit with the consultant.
Monday 9 March 2015
Family gathering
Facebook is full of different versions of the family group from yesterday, but here's mine:
Lucy Lesina, Meghan Hughes and Ben Barr joined us remotely via FaceTime/Skype. Not present were Sheila and Cameron Barr. Sheila drove her mother to the Three Craws, but then had to leave as she had a prior appointment - at the opera, I think somebody said?
The day before, Lesley had bumped in to my cousin Dugald - or is it Dougal? Shows how long it is since I've seen him. He's the last remaining of that wing of the family - my Dad's elder brother Willie's side.
My Aunt Nancy is the senior member of the group above, but it's a bit scary to realise that I'm next!
It all went very well - a lovely afternoon - and Jo was pleased when both Aunt Nancy and John Kelly produced some more genealogical material to assist her research in to the family tree.
We travelled on Club 55 First Class, but, as usual, the trains were packed and soon a number of other passengers who couldn't get a seat were piling in to First Class. There was no buffet service on either train and the staff kept a very low profile, knowing they would face the wrath of the punters. Over-crowding seems to be a regular fixture on these inter-city services. I'm going to file a complaint - not because we suffered much, but just to register the facts with Scotrail, whose franchise has just been taken over by a consortium of Stagecoach and Virgin - they can only improve things surely?
Another gathering is planned for later this year - nearer a couple of big birthdays. Banchory was mentioned as a location, but that's not going to happen - too far for Aunt Nancy.
Here's another few random shots I took yesterday:
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| Back row - Iain Bannatyne, Gary Stewart, Barry Stewart, Gwen Kelly, Johanne Sahal and her partner John Kelly Middle row - John Campbell, Kieran Hughes, Jo Stewart, Helen Stewart, Carole Stewart, Lauren Hughes-Glass, Eleanor Kelly and Ian Stewart Front row - Lesley Bannatyne, Dawn Hughes, Lucy Bannatyne, Nancy Barr with little Mara Hughes on her knee, Kirsty Bannatyne, Luca Stewart & Julie Hughes |
The day before, Lesley had bumped in to my cousin Dugald - or is it Dougal? Shows how long it is since I've seen him. He's the last remaining of that wing of the family - my Dad's elder brother Willie's side.
My Aunt Nancy is the senior member of the group above, but it's a bit scary to realise that I'm next!
It all went very well - a lovely afternoon - and Jo was pleased when both Aunt Nancy and John Kelly produced some more genealogical material to assist her research in to the family tree.
We travelled on Club 55 First Class, but, as usual, the trains were packed and soon a number of other passengers who couldn't get a seat were piling in to First Class. There was no buffet service on either train and the staff kept a very low profile, knowing they would face the wrath of the punters. Over-crowding seems to be a regular fixture on these inter-city services. I'm going to file a complaint - not because we suffered much, but just to register the facts with Scotrail, whose franchise has just been taken over by a consortium of Stagecoach and Virgin - they can only improve things surely?
Another gathering is planned for later this year - nearer a couple of big birthdays. Banchory was mentioned as a location, but that's not going to happen - too far for Aunt Nancy.
Here's another few random shots I took yesterday:
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