Well, the first of the daffs are out - not particularly early given that we've had a completely frost and snow free winter - but if they've any sense they'll keep hidden away from all the rain and gales.  I knew it was a great idea for Mike to buy expensive winter tyres - we've not had a drop of snow since.  But they do birl us through the rain and pot holes very nicely.

No frogspawn yet.  We had, for years, a wonderful frogs pool on the edge of the forest road above us.  However Carradale has been hit by the larch virus which attacks Japanese larch in particular - and there were quite a few in the woods above us.  So in their usual messy way the Forestry have been in with forwarders and huge trucks etc and are in the throes of clearing these out.  The road is horrendous and the frogs are obviously steering clear! So dog walkers, you have to stick to the Bay at the moment.

New curtains!  that's our latest excitement. Just a question of actually putting them up.  Mike is so busy building a new bathroom in our own house that he ignores my cottage nags.  But all will be ready when we really get going by Easter.  Keep the bookings rolling in.