Life right now.

Well it certainly has been a long week! Edinburgh was really great, I loved the city and Aral and I had a great time there. I was struck by how much space there seems to be and how wide the streets were. We stayed in a fantastic apartment, and I hope that we might return there at the end of the year.

The Highland Fling was a really relaxed fun conference, and all the sessions were engaging even for a non techy person like myself. Alan White who runs the one day conference, really looked after us and definitely made the whole trip a more enjoyable experience. On the last day we went to the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, situated in a fab red brick building the collection was amazing. The first thing you see as you walk in is the most beautiful frieze around the top of the balcony, showing famous people from Scottish history standing next to each other and wrapping around the walls, It’s really something to behold. The quality of the art was very fine, and I much preferred the work to what I have seen in the National Portrait Gallery.

The flight back on Friday night was late, and although it meant we had the whole day in Edinburgh we were very tired and Saturday was spent recovering. I couldn’t believe it though on Sunday when I woke up to heavy snow! I have a bit of a thing for snow, so I immediately jumped out of bed, into my coat, hat, gloves, scarf and out into the snow :). Aral and I walked through the snow to Bill’s for a delicious and warm breakfast. I never thought I would see snow laying on the ground in Brighton, and I am so glad I did as I feel sure it’s a treat that my children will never get to have. The Pavillion and gardens were absolutely beautiful in the snow, and several snowmen, and snowbears had been built. There is something really magical about snow, I just love it!

On Monday I house sat for my Mum who was sadly attending the funeral of my great uncle Harold. It was good to spend some time in the countryside and I got to walk through the fields where I grew up, it was odd to think that when my Mum’s house is sold I won’t go back there again. But time moves on and nothing stays the same forever. After taking several long walks in the countryside I thought I would get up this morning and go for a walk. I ended up going all the way to the hospital and back through Kemp Town, about 3 miles! Right now my body hates me, but I really want to keep it up as my fitness levels need to be drastically raised.

I have cast on 130 stitches on size 5.5mm circular needles for the Christening blanket. It’s knitting up slowly but nicely in Stockinette stitch. I will post some pictures when it’s a little further along.

Have a good hump day