Dec 13 2009
Power Off Weekend… as best as we could!
As we are not able to shut the electricity off here on the farm we did our best to participate in the “Power Off Weekend” by visiting Malcom and Rachel at their candle-lit home instead. The three of us (Me, Erlend, and wee Elspeth) spent a lovely afternoon, and part of the evening, at their home before an open fire. I sat by one of the windows and was afforded a fantastic view of Scapa Flow and Stromness in the distance.
As the sun set (and Stromness lit up!) there were candles lit, the conversation continued, and toasted cheese made ~ as well as roasted chestnuts heated in a cast iron skillet. As we sat aboot talking and enjoying each other’s company Elspeth made sure and spread her toys far and wide and then poke aboot everything that she could get her hands on. She was especially interested in The Coffee Table of Delights! But I must admit, she’s a very accomodating baby and had no problem allowing us adults to enjoy ourselves for several hours ~ all without her having taken an afternoon nap! She slept in her car seat on the way home and now we are preparing the wee beastie for a quick crawl aboot the sheep byre (while daddy feeds the sheep) and then off to bed with little miss curly head!
We have a friend from America due on the midnight Aberdeen ferry so today, “Pink candle Sunday” in Advent, is turning out to be Gaudate Sunday indeed! 
As well as tiring haha! I’ve not had a nap so I can hardly type and Erlend is the one that has to drive into Kirkwall at 10:30pm. It’s nice having an Aberdeen-to-Kirkwall ferry. Just wish it came in at a better hour…
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