The last time I visited Arran, 2003, it was with my two sisters and niece and two friends. The two friends were away immediately to the Ormadale but my sisters and I wanted to do a wee bit of shopping and have some lunch, which we did. It had been a fine day until we left the restaurant. Glowering c...

Gosh, Hughie, I think this'll have to be the topic of the next few months! So many memories of Arran, the September weekend camping and socialising at the Ormadale, the big cork tree... A special memory though, in September, 1988 I was visiting home, my dad had been treated for cancer and was suppos...

Thanks, Ellen, I haven't painted in a while unless you consider a couple of coats on the living room walls! My 'painting room' was taken over by a little stray, pregnant cat who had her kittens there. I have other cats and so needed to separate them - now the two remaining kittens run amok in there!...

Hi Josephine,
Thanks for your comment, I'm new to watercolour, took a class a few years ago and now I think I prefer it to oils or whatever. It does require a bit more thought though, and at this stage of the game that's half the battle!
Thanks, Catherine, how d'you DO that??
Morag

Very glad to hear that Catherine, we'll keep the good thoughts flowing and hopefully get your cheery input flowing again too!
Morag

Hang in there Catherine and know your 'extended family' here are sending all the good 'vibes' we can.
I add my prayers to the others.
best wishes,
Morag

Hi Moseymo,
I have read and enjoyed these books too. I like that she incorporates actual history into her fiction.
Morag

Hughie, that's conjured up an even bigger picture!
'Naw, ah couldnie gee her a cockerday'
What the heck's a cockerday?
Morah[/quote]

Granniebelle asked Are his intials, P.S?

Or WN?
Morag

The rythm of this sounds like 'wha widna fecht for Charlie'. which I have sung by the Corries.
Is that a Burns song?
Morag

Mary,
if all else fails you might try the Herald. The diary is still run but not with Tom Shields.
Here is a link: (tempted to draw a sausage!)
http:www.theherald.co.uk/contactus/
Morag

Hi Mary,
I'd think it would be available in local bookshops. Otherwise you might try amazon or ebay.
Morag