Time Out

I just realized that I haven't added to my blog for over two months. My sponsor in FA tells me to write on paper, not on the computer, but I seem to get something from writing here where there might be somebody else on the other end. And then, I simply don't much like to write on paper (although I do it because anything that might keep me from eating addictively will be done).

In the meantime we have been to Scotland and back, we both suffered from a week's worth of jet lag, Alex has come down with and gotten over a bad cold (stayed in bed for days) and I seem to have acquired the same germs (stayed in bed for one day, things to do).

The trip was lovely. Inverness has just the small city feel that we were looking for. One of the pictures shown here is part of the city as seen from the castle on the hill. One is Culloden Moor, such a desolate place for that very short and very decisive battle.

The beautiful little girl is Rosie. Her Gran is Alex's cousin Aileen. She really is a delightful child. Almost two and I can't imagine anyone ever describing her as a "terrible two". We stayed with her Great Gran (Aunt Ena) in Glasgow and Rosie's visit was one of the high points of the entire trip. While there we learned more about family history and got to read the last letter Alex's Uncle Peter sent to his mother just before he was sent off to what was to be his final mission. We also got to visit with all of Alex's generation and some of the next. Alex's dad was the eldest of nine and Aunt Ena was the youngest.

I will get myself motivated again. My aim has always been to write a little something each day or two. Helps me remember that my experiences are worth something and helps me get back into the habit of simply putting complete thoughts on paper.