Walk in the woods

Before I took Carole to the train we had a walk in the woods amid the rhododendrons. 14 degrees today, dull and grey. She'll be happy to get home to Sunny Suffolk.

Being cold makes me hungry. I want some scones and butter. But I won't make any. We'll be having an early meal and early bed as we have to get up at 4am to be in Crianlarich by 9 to climb Rick's last Munro with him. And why aren't we away to stay tonight you may well ask - who'd have guessed Mr C couldn't cope with the cost of two nights - and we'll need to stay for the celebrations tomorrow night.