http://www.weblog.raychisholm.co.uk/index.php Copyright 2010, Ray Chisholm Ray Chisholm en-US SPHPBLOG 0.4.6.1 http://www.weblog.raychisholm.co.uk/index.php?entry=entry100727-082944 The bride, my cousin Moira, looked sensational as she walked down the aisle to meet her new husband Stuart, a lad some 18 inches taller than her, who will ensure that she never again has to stretch to reach a high cupboard!!
The reception was in the most elegant of surroundings, where we were treated to a delightful meal and entertainment afterwards. The photographer clicked but there were no speeches- at the request of both bride and groom, who decided to break with that particular tradition and guarantee a stress-free occasion for the male members of the top table.
The sun shone and champagne corks popped.Moira and Stuart had planned it to the letter and gave each and everyone of us a day to remember!

]]> http://www.weblog.raychisholm.co.uk/?entry=entry100727-082944 Ray Chisholm Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:29:44 GMT http://www.weblog.raychisholm.co.uk/comments.php?y=10&m=07&entry=entry100727-082944 http://www.weblog.raychisholm.co.uk/index.php?entry=entry100717-172619
Despite the changeable weather, we are not wearying. Time is passing busily as we venture through the long summer days of light. The cycle of grandchild visits is about to begin( even though we said we were having a rest this year) when Joseph arrives next week-end followed by Nicholas and last of all Marshall. Dougal is already looking forward to LONG walks, or even RUNS , as he tends to get when the boys are here. Hopefully the weather will be better and return to the warm days which we benefitted from in June. Whatever the weather the boys will bring their own particular BUZZ and we'll enjoy responding to them with a variety of activities. Maybe we'll become fitter??? And NO we won't do that by joining them running with Dougal. Lavender Ladies don't run!!!


]]> http://www.weblog.raychisholm.co.uk/?entry=entry100717-172619 Ray Chisholm Sat, 17 Jul 2010 15:26:19 GMT http://www.weblog.raychisholm.co.uk/comments.php?y=10&m=07&entry=entry100717-172619 http://www.weblog.raychisholm.co.uk/index.php?entry=entry100709-171002 This morning I watched the antics of a starling trying to feed from our new bird table. It hopped around from ridge to edge and back again looking for a way to get onto the table below. It fluttered a bit, then fluttered some more, then eventually made a drop and missed, only to reappear once again on the rooftop for another go.Unfortunately it was unsuccessful, but did manage to gather some seed from the ground below the table before flying off again.
And speaking of the ground below, we now have a mass of new growth courtesy of the seed so carelessly dropped from the feeding station above. Usually, I pull weeds, but this time I'm going to let them grow to see what appears. Maybe we can harvest the seed and reduce our bird expenses for next year!!

]]> http://www.weblog.raychisholm.co.uk/?entry=entry100709-171002 Ray Chisholm Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:10:02 GMT http://www.weblog.raychisholm.co.uk/comments.php?y=10&m=07&entry=entry100709-171002 http://www.weblog.raychisholm.co.uk/index.php?entry=entry100701-093154 Our reservoirs will benefit from its fallout!The dry dust of endless days of sunshine will be washed away by it!Yes, today the rain has returned. It isn't forecast to remain for more than a day, so a return to sunshine and warmth is to be hoped for.

Andy Murray is once again into the semi-finals of Wimbledon. I didn't watch. It's not that I don't want to watch, it's that I can't abide the commentary. Has-been so called tennis experts leave me cold. Their overpaid presence is something we could well do without, and has over recent years turned me off watching Wimbledon at all. Perhaps I should write to the BBC and ask for an addition to the red button- a commentary-free option for watching a match!

]]> http://www.weblog.raychisholm.co.uk/?entry=entry100701-093154 Ray Chisholm Thu, 01 Jul 2010 07:31:54 GMT http://www.weblog.raychisholm.co.uk/comments.php?y=10&m=07&entry=entry100701-093154 http://www.weblog.raychisholm.co.uk/index.php?entry=entry100625-092805 It's been quite a month. Sunshine has favoured us daily and with intensity, something we've enjoyed and thrived upon. Spirits have been raised as each new dawn offers the opportunity to wear those summer clothes which most years remain hanging in wardrobes as rain and poor weather dampened.
Not so thus far this year.Long may it continue!

I'm aware that my blogging has been less than regular over the past month, and apologize to those who drop in to read my ramblings. Spending so much time on my computer, as I do, over the year, sometimes requires a break, especially when outdoor activities and friends are about more of the time.Needless to say we have been busy. Family history research and website work have been replaced by gardening and gadding and partying and beading and more gadding and more partying and weeding and more planting and more beading interspersed with walking and more walking and jaunts to here and jaunts to there.Since returning from London a month ago, time has passed in a flourish of activity.
Perhaps when July arrives things will quieten???

]]> http://www.weblog.raychisholm.co.uk/?entry=entry100625-092805 Ray Chisholm Fri, 25 Jun 2010 07:28:05 GMT http://www.weblog.raychisholm.co.uk/comments.php?y=10&m=06&entry=entry100625-092805 http://www.weblog.raychisholm.co.uk/index.php?entry=entry100609-194653
]]> http://www.weblog.raychisholm.co.uk/?entry=entry100609-194653 Ray Chisholm Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:46:53 GMT http://www.weblog.raychisholm.co.uk/comments.php?y=10&m=06&entry=entry100609-194653 http://www.weblog.raychisholm.co.uk/index.php?entry=entry100608-101159 Sunday night train from Glasgow to Oban lies precariously balanced over rail and road, courtesy of a landslide that caused rocks to fall onto the track and cause a derailment. Thankfully there were only a few minor casualties among the passengers, but it must have been a scarey moment or two when the train crashed, tumbled over and came to a stop lying on its side with flames leaping through the carriages. Rescue services were on the scene very quickly, as passengers were immediately disembarked by staff. The road and rail links to Oban by the most direct routes are now closed, causing diversions by hundreds of miles to locals and tourists alike. It may well be quite a while before any kind of service an be returned, after a full examination of the line and its environs have been made. The current level of rainfall after such a dry period will no doubt hamper the attempts to remove the carriages, but hopefully, after the line has been made safe, normal service will be resumed to this gateway to the islands of the west coast.

Rain, rain and more rain. At least the garden plants are enjoying this 'monsoon' weather, which seems set to remain for the remainder of the week. Now where did I put my rain jacket???]]> http://www.weblog.raychisholm.co.uk/?entry=entry100608-101159 Ray Chisholm Tue, 08 Jun 2010 08:11:59 GMT http://www.weblog.raychisholm.co.uk/comments.php?y=10&m=06&entry=entry100608-101159 http://www.weblog.raychisholm.co.uk/index.php?entry=entry100606-101335 At the moment it's cool. The sun is behind clouds,and Dougal and I are enjoying the lack of heat. Joan and Marshall are on their way to Carlisle, Joan to meet up with Kev and the girls, and Marsh to meet up with his pals before going back to school tomorrow. Keith and Brenda are in Carlisle tomorrow so hope to meet with Joan and Kev for lunch before they all go their separate ways.
Sooooooooooooo, Dougal and I are home alone and will hopefully enjoy a walk before it gets hot and a quiet day under the brolly once the sun comes out to try to melt us!
]]> http://www.weblog.raychisholm.co.uk/?entry=entry100606-101335 Ray Chisholm Sun, 06 Jun 2010 08:13:35 GMT http://www.weblog.raychisholm.co.uk/comments.php?y=10&m=06&entry=entry100606-101335 http://www.weblog.raychisholm.co.uk/index.php?entry=entry100604-134957 It is a great little pc, very portable and quite powerful, but it doesn't quite rise to the status of my mac.It'll do for now, since I'm not spending too much time on the computer, prefering to be out in our wondeful weather to lap up the sunshine. Sun brings growth. Growth brings forth weeds......so I'll be out today with strimmer and hoe to do business!
]]> http://www.weblog.raychisholm.co.uk/?entry=entry100604-134957 Ray Chisholm Fri, 04 Jun 2010 11:49:57 GMT http://www.weblog.raychisholm.co.uk/comments.php?y=10&m=06&entry=entry100604-134957 http://www.weblog.raychisholm.co.uk/index.php?entry=entry100603-071749

]]> http://www.weblog.raychisholm.co.uk/?entry=entry100603-071749 Ray Chisholm Thu, 03 Jun 2010 05:17:49 GMT http://www.weblog.raychisholm.co.uk/comments.php?y=10&m=06&entry=entry100603-071749