Get on and Shine with Holly Honeychurch
Fresh box of Malteasers = My happy place
30 minutes after my fresh box of Malteasers = My not so happy place 🤢
I remember as a kid having sandwiches, a handful of crisps on the side and a bit of salad (usually left). Then I grew up and forgot about such quaint things until I went to a little village tearoom and rediscovered the art of sandwiches and crisps. I haven’t looked back. 😁
Glencoe’s tiny waterfalls. There was still snow in places up higher on the mountain. Little areas which the summer sun hadn’t quite got around to melting yet. I can’t even begin to imagine the scene in the winter. The depth of snow and quantity of skiers must be deep and vast.
Then ended up on the sparkly slate shore of Loch Leven. Slate is so magical in the sun. We watched terns dive for abundant fish and basked in the hottest sun of the day. I wish I’d brought my costume, I wanted to go in so bad. The water was clear and surprisingly salty.
Eeeeek. Went up Glencoe in a cable car today. Warm, sunny, with a cooling breeze. I enjoyed dangling my feet over the edge when I’d got over the shock of being suspended hundreds of feet up. The third pic is of a higher cable car run being repaired for winter before you ask. 😄
Just made these chocolate chip biscuit beauties. Super simple. Super scrum. I wanted to make thin biscuits this time because I do like a bit of crunch. There were a fair few more on this rack not so long ago. Oops (and nom).
Oh how the birdies love monkey nuts. Some kind soul sprinkled these about and boy did the birds feast on them. I’m pretty sure that pigeon had indigestion after being so greedy!
Oh my. Troon, Scotland. Best beach ever! I’m full of joy after a looong week of stress and uncertainty about whether mum’s house sale would even happen. It was so close to falling through. Just a matter of hours. Talk about drama. Talk about emotion.
That was on Thursday. Today it’s Saturday and we have gratitude in our hearts. Because the house down south finally sold in the nick of time and she made the long journey up here to her new one. One that she’d never even seen before. One she trusted us to choose for her. And she loves it! Woohoo! (thank goodness).
After mum’s epic road trip up north, I’m elated she’s finally here. So is she. It was a brave step for her to take and I’m so proud. What a gutsy woman! And we managed to choose her the cutest bungalow in the most gorgeous seaside toon with the friendliest neighbours. Feeling blessed and a bit giddy with love.
It’s amazing how much you can pack into two days!
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