Another storm?

So while the news gave out information about closed bridges, wheelie bins barreling down the street, and general havoc with 100mph winds in Scotland, I have to report that

here in Mossie Road, our wind speed meter showed a maximum speed of 4mph all day. There was sleet and rain in the morning but we did our usual 7 mile walk in the afternoon without either.

This blog seems to be dominated by weather reports but it's what people are most interested in.

The crowds are leaving Grantown now. The traffic is back to local shoppers and wood wagons; all we see of the revellers now are the tail lights of the camper vans disappearing down the road south.

On Monday we went to Aberdeen and visited friends. One couple I hadn't seen since their son was 1 year old and last year he had his 30th birthday, but they looked the same, were the same and it is possible to pick up conversation as if it was a year ago.

As there were 2 other dogs, an old lady and a puppy (a springer disguised as a labrador) we took them for a walk in some nearby woods then went for a meal at a South Indian restaurant in the centre of this wealthy, tidy city. A change of scenery as well a change of company.

The sun shone all day!