Back at the haven again.........

............Yes, we were back on Skye again last week! I don't think i realised how tired and stressed i'd been and really needed time to slow down.

We had made a few plans before we went up. Maybe back to Dunvegan Castle. And go round to Staffin.

So off we went on the tuesday morning. Mind you, Peter had the beginnings of an infection in his toe and i don't think the journey on the bus did much good. (we could get to New York quicker than we got to Portree!!!!)
Linda met us and we headed off to pick up the fish and chips she'd ordered and then home.

We were all so hungry that the eating was done before the unpacking!! 

Mind you, when i did unpack, Linda was laughing at what we'd brought up. Half a ton of dishwasher tablets (all of them bought on special offer), food for John and Gerry the cats, coffee (special offer in Costco), 2 bottles of Southern Comfort and the Kimbles chocs. (the partridge and the pear tree are being taken next time!!!)

After having a look at Peter's foot, we decided that he really needed to go to the GP, so that would be organised in the morning.

Wednesday was our "lazy" day. Appointment made for the GP, we stayed in till lunchtime and then went off for our lunch. Then shopping then the doc. Toe infected and some heavy duty antibiotics. Poor Peter - by this time he was limping about and not feeling too good.

Thursday saw us go to Staffin - there is a Charity called Columba 1400, who have a base in the village. They work with youngsters who may be vunerable, leaving care, isolated - and others. They try to help build up confidence and give them ways of coping and getting on with life. The building itself is lovely and welcoming. We had a look around inside and out and then decided to have lunch in the cafe. Gorgeous views out of the windows and even more gorgeous food to eat. And it tasted so much better because all the profits go back into the charity to help more youngsters.

Evings - if you've read my blogs before - are spent chatting at the kitchen table and putting the world to rights. With a liberal dash of something alcoholic and some chocolate. It doesn't get much better. Peter enjoyed Lachie's company and they watched DVDs and fav programmes.

Thursday we went to Dunvegan Castle. I'd always loved the story of the Fairy Flag when i was young. And Skye and Dunvegan seemed so far away from my life in the city. So it was good to go back there again. Flag still there. And Prince Charlie's waistcoat still there. And we still think he was a bit of a soft looking wimp!!! It was only Flora who saved him!!!!

As usual, our time flew past. I wanted to stay, but the thought of the 3 humans and 2 cats pining for us at home made us get on the bus!

As if - pine for us?!?!?! they prob did all the housework in the hour before we got home!

We are going back mid october. So i didn't feel too bad about leaving this time. And as usual, we have more to talk about when we go.

So i feel rested and refreshed. 

Now all i have to do is the last of the financial management plan and send it off.
And pin Lou down to a day she is off so that the Social Worker can   visit. Not as easy as you'd think - Lou has a crazy rota, so after finishing her night shift tomorrow, she's off for a week. But the SW is duty worker next week, so can't really go out much. Then Lou has 2 weeks induction into life that is PICU. (basically you don't have much of a life for 5 weeks out of 6, then you sleep for 6 days and it's time to go back to work!!!) We're thinking the 3rd of october. Yes, nearly a month away.

Trouble is, i'm not sure if it's october 2012, or 2013 we'll be having this meeting!!

Off to our own GP in the morning to get the toe checked. Think more antibiotics will be needed and maybe a referral to get the toenail sorted.