Yesterday we had wall to wall sunshine, but not today.
Today the sun chose to play hide and seek among the clouds and it was more hide than seek for most of the day, although in the evening we did get a clear sky for an hour or two.
There wasn’t much to say about today other than we were promised rain and we did get a thimble full (if you know how much that is). It wasn’t much. Enough to wet the path and that’s about it.
I did nip out in the afternoon to photograph a delicate looking pink aquilegia that had just flowered today, or maybe yesterday. Anyway, I liked the colour of it. That got PoD.
Spoke to Jamie in the evening and heard about their recent food poisoning that they are attributing to stuffed squash. Strangely we had that self same thing when we were down there last month and felt no ill effects, but Toxic Squash Syndrome is a known illness. Who knew vegetables could be bad for you? Both appear to be over the bout and Jamie said he doesn’t think he’ll eat another squash.
Today’s prompt was Something Typical From Your Region. I thought I’d draw and paint a kilt. Never, ever call it a skirt. That will cause a great weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth and probably a brick thorough your window! This is an approximation of Modern Campbell tartan.
Note:
1. The Sporran – originally for holding your money, now your phone, house keys, wallet, car keys and loose change.
2. On your left side is a little dagger shaped Kilt Pin to stop the wind blowing open the front flap of the kilt and frightening the horses.
3. Tucked neatly into your stocking top another dagger, the Dirk. Originally a real one for defense, but now probably a plastic or wooden replica. No good for fighting off the enemy, but at least you won’t be marched of the premises by the police.
5. The Buckfast tonic wine is what’s really typical of my region.
Hoping to take Shona for lunch tomorrow if Ben goes to school, that is!