May 13, 2008
elgin
yesterday i drove from aberdeen to elgin, where one of david's brothers lives, and where the available howies are congregating this week. it was quite a pleasant drive through the countryside.
we got to elgin, and after some lunch, arrived at douglas and cherry's place. they are lovely people - fantastic house! they will be housing 11 extra people over the next few nights. good on them!
after some time catching up, douglas took david, howie and i to lossiemouth to walk along the beach. it was cold and windy.
douglas and david
some variety of creature had left lots of these on the sand
the beach we were at is just near an airforce base, and we had fighter jets flying over us at regular intervals
we continued further along the coast to walk around some cliffs, and across a golf course. if it's 'real' danger, it must be serious
back at the house we sat around some more chatting, as david's sister anne and her husband richard had arrived. anne and richard were at our wedding, so i've already met them! we had a lovely dinner, and played a game for most of the evening.
today howie and i have wandered a bit around town, and are now at maccas for our internet fix. later today/tonight david's brother alan and his partner joyce arrive, as well as howie's cousin laura and her man robin.
so it will be a big dinner tonight, and some scattering of grandma's ashes tomorrow.
that's the plan anyway.
Category: Holiday!Posted by jenny at May 13, 2008 10:29 PM