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I use this for emails and the blog one only for the blog.
We went to Yell and saw a peewit with a young one. It was just a ball of fluff with a dark mark on its head and long legs.
The thing is, what do you call a young peewit. We have tried, split pee, half wit and something else which currently eludes me.
I am looking out of the North Window or for those of you who watch television, the square window. There is a small house we were offered when we decided to move from the old manse. There was a lot to do and we decided against it. The people who bought it worked on the roof, the insulation, painted it and it now looks quite pretty from a distance. It is going to be auctioned as a two bedroom cottage with services and some land. There may be an acre or so but there are two buildings that could be repaired. One a barn needing quite a bit of work, the other a store shed if a roof was added. The guide price is £30,000 to £40,000. The auction will be held in Glasgow. I don't think people in Glasgow will think it worth going to Shetland to check it out or people from Shetland go to Glasgow for the auction. I wonder if the Fetlar Development people are interested.
By early July it will all be over.
The South/West window is interesting because there is always a view of Papil Water and the beach to the South of it. Sometimes this is just a lovely view and sometimes it is decorated by ducks, waders, terns, skuas etc.
In the winter we will have Whooper swans a variety of passing ducks and dramatic weather.
Now I am going to plan what to eat today. It is probably going to include smoked trout, or salmon, or mackerel or..........
Monday, 16 June 2014
Saturday, 14 June 2014
A year
I mentioned planning 2015.
As a Shetlander I think the year starts with Up Helly Aa. There are a number of things that come up in sequence, The Boat Race, The Grand National, The Cup Final,Henley, Ascot. Wimbledon. I'm getting lost with order and items. /if anyone has ideas (I may be busy in August) pleae let me know.
I will then try to monitor each one.
There is always crunching dead leaves in the autumn and roast chestnuts in the autumn too. When I have a long list, possibly with meteor showers included, I will publish it here.
Spent today on Yell with Dave today and we are just about to have a Chinese meal to celebrate our return home.
Thank you Michael for the smoked Father's Day presents. We will celebrate this tomorrow.
I have to go now for discussion about something or other and food.
As a Shetlander I think the year starts with Up Helly Aa. There are a number of things that come up in sequence, The Boat Race, The Grand National, The Cup Final,Henley, Ascot. Wimbledon. I'm getting lost with order and items. /if anyone has ideas (I may be busy in August) pleae let me know.
I will then try to monitor each one.
There is always crunching dead leaves in the autumn and roast chestnuts in the autumn too. When I have a long list, possibly with meteor showers included, I will publish it here.
Spent today on Yell with Dave today and we are just about to have a Chinese meal to celebrate our return home.
Thank you Michael for the smoked Father's Day presents. We will celebrate this tomorrow.
I have to go now for discussion about something or other and food.
Friday, 13 June 2014
Third Chemo
There appears to be a cumulative effect. So I am not looking forward to the next one.
Because of the problems I have agreement from my doctor to spend the first night after each of the next sessions in Aberdeen. Also to have an escort on all future visits.
If they were able to get rid of the cancer I would still need the wheelchair, sticks etc.
I was told today that they would not get rid of it. My doctor says they are trying to shrink it or at least stop its further growth. How long they can do this I don't know. My hope is that it will be a substantial time.
The problem with bone cancer is that it creates the anaemia. I then need a blood transfusion, I am then able to face the next chemotherapy. It could be that going six weeks without another transfusion is good news. I must be stronger than I was.
Friday - so one week since the last session. I kept thinking I had recovered but I hadn't. Now I feel I might have. So I am wondering whether I am on a slow recovery.
Every session is likely to set me back more but the three weeks between will see my gradual recovery.
I spoke to the MacMillan nurse about my online chess. When I told her that I lost a queen every three weeks she said, "Chemo brain."
Evidently it is a regular thing. Someone told her one day they had forgotten to take the children to school after a session.
Christina is going back to the states this month instead of next.
Dave is here for a while but he has to get home too.
We look forward to Michael and Tamsin coming when we will get more work done.
The blinds for our new house arrive tomorrow. I may try to go with Dave to pick them up. It will mean a few hours on Yell and a trip to Mary's shop. We will be collecting the blinds from the Ulsta shop. If they arrive. Have to check with Alasdair to see how things are going.
We got three 4ft by 4ft windows today. They are part of a plan to have cold frames behind the house.
There is probably a bit of usable wood still in the ruin. There is also a floor covering of sheep manure we may be able to use in the composting.
When we find the fencing hammer we may be able to free some old fence posts and use them for the cold frames.
I think I am now on an even keel and will start planning 2015.
Because of the problems I have agreement from my doctor to spend the first night after each of the next sessions in Aberdeen. Also to have an escort on all future visits.
If they were able to get rid of the cancer I would still need the wheelchair, sticks etc.
I was told today that they would not get rid of it. My doctor says they are trying to shrink it or at least stop its further growth. How long they can do this I don't know. My hope is that it will be a substantial time.
The problem with bone cancer is that it creates the anaemia. I then need a blood transfusion, I am then able to face the next chemotherapy. It could be that going six weeks without another transfusion is good news. I must be stronger than I was.
Friday - so one week since the last session. I kept thinking I had recovered but I hadn't. Now I feel I might have. So I am wondering whether I am on a slow recovery.
Every session is likely to set me back more but the three weeks between will see my gradual recovery.
I spoke to the MacMillan nurse about my online chess. When I told her that I lost a queen every three weeks she said, "Chemo brain."
Evidently it is a regular thing. Someone told her one day they had forgotten to take the children to school after a session.
Christina is going back to the states this month instead of next.
Dave is here for a while but he has to get home too.
We look forward to Michael and Tamsin coming when we will get more work done.
The blinds for our new house arrive tomorrow. I may try to go with Dave to pick them up. It will mean a few hours on Yell and a trip to Mary's shop. We will be collecting the blinds from the Ulsta shop. If they arrive. Have to check with Alasdair to see how things are going.
We got three 4ft by 4ft windows today. They are part of a plan to have cold frames behind the house.
There is probably a bit of usable wood still in the ruin. There is also a floor covering of sheep manure we may be able to use in the composting.
When we find the fencing hammer we may be able to free some old fence posts and use them for the cold frames.
I think I am now on an even keel and will start planning 2015.
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