An autumn stroll

Before coming to Orkney,

I don't think I appreciated,

How much the trees play a role

In our perception of autumn.

So, each year, I make apoint of seeking out the trees

And savouring them, before the wind clears away their leaves, and we must patiently await the spring.

Beautiful in a bow

Last call for sunshine

Ah, the scenic route

Seems about right, to me.

Whiskey = wine

Weeks like these

That run, run, run.

Everyday feels like a spinning top, going round faster and faster.

And then I look up at the views that surround me and it all stops spinning.

We are so blessed.

Every hatchling likes a sling

We've had a few slings over the years - starting with a bijorn with hatchling no1 to a ring sling, to a moby wrap, then a connecta, and lenny lamb woven. 

I have borrowed a wompat from our local sling library in search for a sturdy toddler buckle option.

Hatchling no4 certainly approved.

(And before any feels the need to say, yeah I know the wrap is wat too loose, but you can pnly critique a twelve year old hatchling so much, and it was supervised.)

UFO cloud

It is funny what brings a community together. Over the course of an hour dozens of photos of this strange cloud were shared as hundreds gathered to discuss the sky above us.

Happy Anniversary, my love

Beauty all around us