Thursday 18th August 2022

I was a research subject today, so I thought I should make the researcher some scones.

The research consisted of a chatty interview, as we drank tea, tucked into the scones with some homemade raspberry jam, and then walked around the croft and garden. The basic purpose was to find out about changes in crofting practices within a community owned estate, but, of course we touched on all sorts of subjects It's always nice to have your opinion taken seriously, and I have plenty of opinions.

We've been home from Canada for just over a couple of weeks. It was wonderful - every single bit of it, and I miss everyone.

But that's it over - Summer is moving towards an end. The starlings are back on the wire and a new school year has begun.

I'm not quite breaking out the pumpkin spice just yet, but we're moving in that direction. I did bring some back home from Canada.

Still a couple of weeks left, mind you - seeds to sow, flowers to pick - that sort of thing.