wilma

Hi all

Working very hard this week on all sorts of things including" real work". So have not had a chance to post.

However, if the weather is good this weekend, I hope to be out and about taking pictures of this beautiful island to share with you all.

Whwn walking down the town yesterday, I noticed the enormous amount of old gum on the ground. Once I had noticed it on the pavement outside one shop, I was aware how much there was all over the place. You can obviously spot the shops etc where kids congregate. Though I am not saying it is all kids who chew their gum and throw it on the ground. What a mess. A power hose every now and again would get rid of this horrible mess.Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh I must be getting old and grumpy.

Babies names today are

Kirstie and Kieran

And added to my xmas list is

The Mamma Mia DVD

Regards

WilmaX

Hi
Just trying out the insert image button.

This is NOT today, but was taken at the begginning of last week from a friends garden.

Hope it works, then I can take pics to show you all this beautiful island.

Regards

Wilma

Guess what? I got a "nice" ticking off from the beeb moderater. In my last blog I wrote a comment about some other blogger and I got ticked off. Mmmmm I can take it! Though I do think it was fair what I said. I just said I wasnt sure about the authenticity of this blogger.

Anyway, it has been another gorgous day here. Perfect Autumn weather. Perfect for Halloween on Friday. Plenty of kids about guising and lots came to the door. I never invite the kids in as I want to protect myself from accusations. I am always surprised about the amount of children I dont know, all young and in a wee group that appear at my door. Where are the parents? Although I sometimes see some lurking around the corner. Halloween has certainly changed a bit from my days. Happy to get a biscuit, fruit and nuts. Now its money they want. Scrooge me, insists on fruit, sweets etc.

Not long till Christmas now. All the shops are full of stuff. Cards, decoration, selection boxes etc etc. I love it!!!!!

I did threaten to put my Xmas list on here for the benefit of my family.

Here goes ( a start)

A kenwood Food mixer ( about £199.00) not the cheap one.
Sleeping beauty DVD
DS Lite and brain training
"Special" gold earrings

I will update the list every week.
If you want page numbers for the argos catalogue I will supply.

Names for today are

Jonty and Jilly

Regards


WilmaX

Im back after a lengthy time without internet connection. Not being too technical minded, I dont know what was wrong but I do know that it is now fixed. Yippee.

Seems like quite a while since I was on here.

I have been attending various meetings and getting my winter evening entertainments sorted. Apart from the drama group, I have been along to a few other meetings for other groups.

I find it amazing how different people in a group can have such a positive or negative effect on the group. I went along to a meeting on Wednesday night for a group ( not saying what one it was) and met the most bumptious (if that is a word), rude and full of herself lady who was resigning from the group that I wanted to join. All I can say is that if I had turned up to join and she was still a "leading light" I would have marched straight back out. It made me realise that maybe there were so few people attending meetings or joining the group because they had encountered this lady before. Thank goodness she has gone, hope she does not come back ( valuable though her contribution may have been in the past) and hope this group moves on without her.

The comments above make me sound like a real witch ( apt as it is halloween). I`m not, honest. Just wanting to enjoy myself and my free time without being involved in others private crusades for glory.


I heard today ( whilst in the library) that the library staff had their wee staff room broken into and a handbag stolen while they were working in the library. And thieves had even taken a cable from one of the computers at the library desk. All this while the library was open. Its terrible when you feel you cant trust folk around you!!!

The weather last week was absolutely appalling. Welcome to the Winter. However another gorgous day today. Sun shining, leaves crispy but cold, cold, cold. BUT NOT raining.

Names for today are

Innes and India

Hope you are all warm and well wherever you are.

Regards

Wilma

Went along to the local drama group auditions and guess what, ended up with a part to play in the production. There are two productions for next year. Stepping Out and the Odd couple. Stepping out involves lots of music and tap dancing, should be good fun. The odd couple is going to be nearly all female due to the serious ;lack of men in the drama group. Should all be good fun and lots of hard work for everyone. Trying to better or equal "The steamie" is going to be hard.

The Buteman is talking about a fence around the pier area again. Not a Colditz type fence, but a fence all the same. All seems a bit of a shame in the name of health and safety. But I suppose if it saves someones life, then it will be good. Will certainly spoil the look of the whole place.

However I think we in Rothesay should hold off on the fence for the moment and see how all the other islands, Mull, Islay, Millport , anywhere else that has a ferry port as they SHOULD be having a fence too. Maybe we all need to stand together to tell someone this is all a piece of nonsense before we all end up with a huge fence greeting us when we arrive on our islands. If a fence has to happen then it has to happen for everywhere and not just Bute. But that is just my opinion.

My son brought home a Wii fit for me last week. Its a game that goes on the television and helps you get fit - or so it proclaims. Still waiting for it to be sorted on to the tv but looking forward to trying it out next week when I have worked out how to set it all up. Looking forward to a new me!!!!!

Hubbie announced the other day that he has been looking at my blog which made me think that I will need to be careful what I say here. However it could work to my advantage as I can post my Christmas list here and he has no excuse for not knowing what to get me. Devious but good idea!!!!!

The railings across the road from my house are looking a bit (a big bit) shabby. I dont think they have been painted for at least 5 years. They belong to the council and I suppose due to cut backs it will not get done for another 5 years. I was wondering if I secretly (maybe in the middle of the night) painted them, anyone would notice? Do you think I could be fined for vandalism? It would sure improve the look of the street.

My names for that new baby coming are

Graham and Gemma

Regards

WilmaX

What a gorgous day it is here on Bute. I tried to load a picture I have just taken to let you all see but it says the file is too large. Oh well, I will look at it again and post if I can manage it later.

The weather is fantastic for October. Wish I was on holiday and not working so that I could take advantage of the lovely weather. Hope it lasts.

I have been very busy over the last week or so. Not sure exactly what I have been doing but I seem to have not had a minute to spare.

I had a friend staying for a few days and had a few dimpled bottom bottles to share. Great fun.

It is amazing how after a few glasses of wine, you can commit yourself to do things that you would not even consider when you are completely sober. Things I have agreed to in the past are posing naked for a photograph - a very seductive, no nudity showing, Gok Wan style photo( I have not done it yet). that itself might need another few glasses to overcome the nerves. Go to a dancing class. (went and really enjoy it) and my latest is to try horse riding. Okay, horse riding might seem an easy challenge but since I have never done it before I am slightly nervous.

I am quite a big girls and would be mortified if they either

Could`nt get a horse big enough for me

or

The horse collapsed under my weight.

The other thing is I am not really an animal lover ( I dont hate animals) and not sure how frightened I would be of a horse. And I hate smelly things and horses are quite smelly.

Anyway I will give it a go soon and let you know what happens.

My friend G is a lawyer in Glasgow and phoned the other day to say how sad I was writing this blog and did I know I had`nt written anything for a few days. Yes I did know and G your clients are the sad ones, or at least they will be when they see they are being charged for your time spent reading the blog. Thats just naughty.

Now for todays names.

Flynn or Fiona.

Regards

Wilma


PS anyone on Islay? Four of my friends arrived there last night on the flight from Glasgow and are staying for a week. Hope you show them a good time. They are "doing" all the distilliries.

Feel that I am becoming a Victor Mildrew these days. What with dog poo etc. But has anybody else noticed the large amounts of red elastic bands lying about the streets?

After some investigations, I have discovered they come from the post. They are used to tie the letters together and when the letters are delivered, the bands are discarded.

Okay, I am not accusing every post person of littering the streets but there are definately a lot of elastic bands about. As these post people don`t seem to be stroppy teenagers or kids, then you think they would know better.

So

PICK UP THE BANDS AND RECYCLE.

Recycling in my street seems like quite a big thing and I notice many bins and green and white bags out for our fortnightly recycling. It would be good if they could do a doorstep collection of glass as well. All those dimpled bottles soon add up and get too heavy ( and noisy) to take to a public recycling centre.

Sun is shining today, in between heavy showers but still mild.

Names for today


Erin or Evann


Regards


WilmaX

Following on from the earlier theory about good wine, I was asked if this was a sign of good breeding in humans. I`m not sure about that Plaid. But if it is true then I am certainly from quality stock as my (rather large) bottom is full of dimples. OR is it cellulite? I` m not saying!!!!!!!

Our health service here in Bute (in my opinion) is wonderful. There are a couple of doctors who I would prefer not to see. But others think they are wonderful. I think this is the same for anywhere. The practice nurses marion and Alice are great and the Chiropodist Brian is a life saver. I went to see him last week and he sorted my feet out yet again and I am now walking with a spring in my step. Actually the spring is really insoles but they feel great. Thanks Brian.

The Hospital caters well here ( in my opinion) and the accident department is like something out of "Heartbeat" but does a good job in the circumstances. Anyone I have ever taken there has been well impressed how quickly they are seen and dealt with.

Not forgetting , of course, the Dentist Mr Thomson. He has been my dentist for years and gives good service. Again this is my opinion and as usual not everyone is likely to agree.

So all in all, the service is good. Forgot to mention Peter and Michelle, the pharmacists in the local chemists. Very knowledgable and friendly.

Advantages The great service we get from the NHS

Disadvantages Having to travel for specialist services - but as this happens in most other places, I am not sure this can be classed as a disadvantage for Bute.

Names for today Donald or Desiree


regards

Wilma



Sorry forgot to mention the ambulance/paramedics who are super and of course the paramedics on the helicopter and the sea king too.

Hi all

Thanks for the feedback I get from you all. It makes me think that there are other mad people like me in the world that think this blogging lark is just a bit of fun.

One thing I am not is timid. My family and friends would laugh at that one. I am just not sure of the etiquette ( not sure of the spelling) of blogging. My friends and family would laugh at the idea that I am thought of as timid.

The weather over the weekend was lovely but today it is pouring. Not cold, just really wet. Never mind it is nearly October after all.

I was in the revamped supermarket today. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm not sure about it. When you go in it looks lovely and airy and as if there is loads of room.
Aisles 1,2 and 3 certainly seem wide enough but by the time you get to the last aisle where the freezers and wine are you could hardly swing a cat. Though why you would be wanting to swing a cat or any other animal in the supermarket on a rainy day in Rothesay is beyond me. ( I am not condoning this type of behaviour and no animals were harmed when writing this blog.) The last aisle is were people like me browse and take their time looking at the fantastic (I am kidding) selection of frozen products or the wine (usually looking for the cheapest with the biggest dimple). So I am not even sure 2 trollies could pass in this aisle. Certainly those big massive trollies would not be able to pass each other.
What can we do?

I feel I have to explain the big dimple comment. A friend once told me that you could tell a good wine by the size of the dimple on the bottom of the bottle. Don`t think it is true but somehow I can`t help myself.

So the disadvantages and advantages for the day are


Disadvantages - Miserable weather today ( but still lovely to look out at)
The supermarket in Rothesay.

Advantages - Just living here is a plus point.


Names for the day are

Calum or Chrystie


Regards

Wilma

Okay I admit I was a bit rude about the rural. I love all things domestic, except ironing and love the crafts and cooking. I know I could do the rural thing and enjoy that side of it. But its the politics which often exist in this and other types of groups that I cant do. Won`t write any more about the rural.

As for being rude, everyone is entitled to their own opinion but it is so much nicer if it is given without sneering at others opinions.

Names - thanks for the suggestions. It is meant to be a bit toungue in cheek and I do plan to work my way through the alphabet, so any suggestions would be grateful.

It`s another gorgous day in Rothesay today. The sun is shining and the views fantastic.

The boat broke down again this morning and we were back to the every other boat service for a while. Fixed now at lunchtime so all back to normal. For a "new" boat it seems to break down a fair bit. Not sure I would expect this or accept this if it was a new car. Did we buy something that was faulty?

Just picked up the Buteman (local paper) and it looks as if we are now getting a fence around the pier. Have to read more before I comment.

Hope you are all enjoying the weather wherever you are.

Regards

Wilma


Names for today

Ben or Bunty