Mid-December report

It's Monday again and Jo and I are back from a walk round Scolty woods this morning - our first proper venture out since last Wednesday when we went round some of the trails at the back of our house and then back down the old railway line:

That was a nice sunny morning but we've had a fair bit of rain in the last few days and the Dee is starting to fill up - but it's pretty mild for the time of year - unlike Kelly and family in Oz where it's been hot at times - so much so that, on their video call on Saturday, Asher complained that it was too hot and he wanted to get on a plane to come to Scotland because it's cooler! It's even colder where Cade and Audrey have now moved to - up in the wilds of Klamath Falls where they had a good covering of snow last week. There's some tentative planning going on now for a wedding in April, when, in theory, we should be there - although, in practice that's now pretty unlikely - but you never know. I wonder how I'll look by then? Here's this week's latest:

The full feral look has gone and I'm back to the goatee again. I did it a week ago when I buzzed my hair again. So far, Jo hasn't even noticed - reading this will be the first time she realises what I've done. We had a brief conversation about observation this morning. Incidentally, our gourmet dine at home meal was excellent - very well presented, including a bottle of wine:

We have the Christmas decorations up now - a bit lower key than in previous years. Specifically, for the first time, no real tree - just the artificial one that used to sit in our back (TV) room but has now been promoted to the front room. Barry and Helen have got their tree up too:

The figures on the outbreak of coronavirus at Inchmarlo House have increased in the last week and there's now over 100 who have it, and, in addition, there's been a similar outbreak at another care home in Cults - 50 + there as well. We're being careful - hope you are too - stay safe.