Visitors and Furnishings

Mum's brother Peter flew up for a week from Stanstead on the Faroese flight (Atlantic Airways) only 165 pounds sterling and 1 hour and 20 minutes, luckily no fog either coming or going (Peter does not like the boat!). He is still busy promoting an American executive jet, playing tennis and golf. It was good to see him, we hadn't seen him for a year or so. He took Mum out for walks.

In the right hand side on the track you can just see him and Mum ... I was having a walk above Little Bousta from where I took this picture. He also took Mum up to Hillswick and Eshaness for the day when the carpet was being layed in the extension. On one of the days Mum was at Waas (Walls) I got him to help me turn the drying peats over ... not as glamourous as golf or tennis! We got the job done in half an hour.
Peter also took a nice picture of the 'old' sitting room ... you might recognise some of the pictures. This is the last time this room will look like this. Yesterday, when Mum was at Waas, I moved the books of the bottom shelf and put them in the extension, then moved nearly all the videos down ... a trifle dusty! We've been looking for a bed ... tried online but then most 'south' firms do not transport to the 'Scottish Islands', which is a pain, so we are into Lerwick this morning (en route to Richard and Victoria for lunch) to buy a bed. I can't make up my mind whether to buy a single, with a spare mattress underneath, or a double ... I guess we'll buy what is available! When Sorley comes we will move the kist and old settee through to the new living room.

The day after Peter came Louisa and Andy arrived. We went that afternoon to the Skeld Foy ... pretty chilly as you can see, wandered around and had some very tasty hot fish ... herring, organic salmon and cod, I think.

They (A&L) both looked very well and with Peter too we had a great time ... it was fun company. Also good food, Andy caught some brown trout and we had them as starters one night! Their car was jammed pack with equipment ... where they are going to put a baby I don't know ... with two long kayaks on the roof. They went off several times kayaking among the islands and seemed to enjoy themselves.

I have more pictures and will have to start a new blog ... watch this space!