We look back with thanks for a wonderful holiday in Scotland. 7 of us (incl Pete & Ruth, Mim & Bes, and Stephen & Wii) drove last Sunday to Edinburgh, one night there with Mum, (which gave me time to set her up on Skype), then on with her to Aberfeldy to my brother's luxury cottage (sleeps 10-12 - see The Ruin). We arrived Monday tea-time, and Monday night the mild weather of the previous two weeks ended with the first of many snow showers. My younger brother joined us with his son for three days, bringing sledges which were put to good use on virgin snow at 1200 feet in the lee of Schiehallion. A wonderful drive to Rannoch Station (what I call the station at the end of the universe) - blue skies, no wind, snow covered moors and mountains, deer, melt-swollen rivers, 15 miles lakeside driving.....glory.
I'd wondered if by the Friday I may be fit enough to climb a Munro - the reality that 150 vertical metres behind the cottage the limit of my energies at very slow pace, but still glorious to have climbed up to the snowline viewing deer driven down to the same line by the snow.
Healthwise I'm aware that the tiredness is now affecting me well into week 2 of each cycle - this time there will be a week 3, since next chemo Monday week. But great that this week 3 will include quality time with Miriam and Besmir.
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Glad to hear you had a loverly time - just a bit confused about this Wii person Stephen seems to be involved with! Lots of love to you.
ReplyDeleteWhat a blessing to read your blog. You two have been such a blessing to me across the years so thank you for keeping us in touch this way. 'Underneath are the everlasting arms'
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