Cruisin'

Mae finally got her big chance, and had her first ride in Ross' fabulous sports car. Ross' first instinct would be to take her out to the coast and get the wind in her hair. But Mae wanted to go through the town, adn I even called the Rowe's, who are a family of 6 and whose 4 kids are all great. They live around the corner and all came out to see the car. Her own little parade! Plus she did get to get out into the countryside.

Co-ordination Station

It's not been the case very often in my life that anything around me has coordinated. But I saw this fabric in Nova Scotia this summer and bought a little bit for pillows, as the living room, as stated previously, needs a little pizzazz. So I made this valanc-y thing and it looks quite nice! Better than in the photo, anyway. I've also got these long dangly pinkish-red Christmas ornaments to hang there and they may be a year long item. Why not, give the neighbourinos something to discuss!

And the colour does look better on the couch than the pale blue, so I am happy with these as well! Speaking of neighbours, another one asked me to a Body Shop party in a couple of weeks, which, although I hit the Body Shop only during sales, I am happy to go to as it's nice being social and I am always game for a little gossip. And I may be having a Pampered Chef party in 2011, so I told her she could come to that. It's weird, this party malarky, though. Like Georgian England, visiting salons, with crappy entertainment and the added bonus of spending too much money. The ones I really hate are Partylight, the candle parties. What the hell? I am not going to spend a tenner on a tealight. Insane. But back to the sofa. Looks better in real life.

Here's some fog over the hills that I can see through the gap in front. The door is open to let a bit of light into the hall. Looking out through the inside glass door. Sometimes there are cats sitting in here in the sun. I love my house!

And Mae actually got a picture of the cat. Still alive. Waiting for food by the fridge. He's been particularly pissed since we have been more vegetarian. I am killing him slowly with butter and cream. He doesn't seem to mind.

Finally

Gawd! I feel like I haven't had any time at all to blog, but I think the fact of the matter is that we have now moved the computer into the 'playroom' or 'rec room' that I can't be bothered. Although we are all happy to have so much more space, it either feels a bit lonely or Mae tells us to get out when she is playing, and I am not going to argue with a bit of play independence!!

So here it is, in all it's fruit salad glory!! The acid yellow wall was meant to be a bit more chartreuse, and we only bought the apple green couch after painting it. It was the only sofa bed that would fit in the room! So it's quite colourful but what the hell.

And here is the lonely corner where the computer used to be. It needs a load of something, but I haven't found it yet. We'll take our time considering the austerity cuts are coming soon and we both may be out of jobs!!

Also, besides concerns about the future of the economy, we still have to visit friends!! So last weekend we braced ourselves for the cold chill of eastern Scotland and headed to Aberdeen! This isn't Sharon's new house, just Dunottar Castle, for all you Mel Gibson fans. We met the female of the Reid species on the way here for a brisk 2 minute walk (again, cold chill) and a lovely picnic.

Lots of chillin', walkin', playin' to be had. I also got to read some old letters I wrote to Sharon about 20 years ago. Why didn't someone have me psychoanalysed at the time? Thank god I have become so much more balanced. It's very strange to look back at yourself when you are younger, but I certainly had a way with words....most of them to do with bodily functions.

And, as with all of her older sisters, it is taking Laura some time to warm up to me. But I have Claire on my side and that is a pretty good feeling!!