Time has flown by this past week, so I can only apologise for my lack of visiting your blogs If I haven't caught up with you today I will catch up over the weekend. Exterior painting is now finished on our little cottage and is looking lovely. We now need to get the pressure washer out and clean some odd spots up off the paths. The vestibule/utility room is done with the exception of the flooring. It is so nice to finally have some order in there and not have to clamber over the clutter that had accumulated. The flooring for the utility and kitchen was ordered on Thursday so we are hopeful that it will be delivered either next Wednesday or Friday. We also went to the DIY store to add to our order so we didn't have to pay another delivery charge. Sadly, the first order had not been actioned so there will now be a delay in all the materials needed for the outbuildings. I must admit to been a little annoyed but nobody is perfect, mistakes happen.
We had a couple of visitors earlier in the week...
...they didn't pop in to say hello. The geese are now back on the croft and living in harmony with the sheep.
The weather has been changeable, resulting in some beautiful rainbows. I am hoping that we will see an improvement so that we can get out and about this beautiful Island when Victoria and her little family arrive next week.
Wilbur has a list of things he wants to do when he comes to Granny's Island. I bet you didn't know that this Island belonged to me, I was a little surprised too. I love the simplicity of a young child's mind. We have some junior tools ready so that the boys can use the workshop with Grandad. There are also some crafting projects planned with Granny.
Gerard has just popped out to watch/support the local football team. I am expecting my neighbours over for a cup of tea so I will close for now and catch up with you later. Take care.
See you soon.
Lovely photos. Love the rainbows. I hadn't seen one for ages and then on the morning while Mum and I were waiting for the coach to take me to Heathrow for my plane back we saw one. It was a lovely ending.
ReplyDeleteLovely to read your news. Do you have photos of your newly painted house? Of course I understand if you don't want to share them, but it would be nice to see the after having seen the before.
ReplyDeleteYou live is such a peaceful looking place, lovely to see the sheep wandering up the road and the geese grazing in the paddocks. Have a good weekend.
Beautiful rainbow. As always, the photos are lovely.
ReplyDeleteIt's great to get things done, isn't it? I love to check off things we need to do. What a lovely rainbow--so large and colorful. I'm glad to know you own your island! Children know these things! ♥
ReplyDeleteHow lovely. Enjoy the visit.
ReplyDeleteI wonder will you install the flooring in the kitchen and utility rooms yourselves? I know you are both very handy so you probably will.
ReplyDeleteLove the rainbow pictures.
You live in an idyllic place. Is the soil/weather ok for growing veggies?
ReplyDeleteI want to visit "YOUR" island!! You do live in what seems like an idyllic place. Also love your woolly visitors.
ReplyDeleteYou are enjoying a peaceful life on a beautiful island. Love the rainbow shots. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteIt is always good to see order restored and you folks are so good at it. May all the projects go swimmingly once the products arrive. You are so even tempered...I might still be fuming. 😏
ReplyDeleteWhat a joy it is for me to catch up on your July-August explorations of your island just now, Lorraine! Thanks for taking us along...so much natural beauty around you, and interesting cultural events as well. I am excited about your doll house project for this winter, and I am glad you are making good progress on renovation projects. It is such fun to see the sheep and geese and gulls and seal statues and your stitching and garden harvesting as well. I'm praying you and yours have good health and a wonderful visit with your family 🤗
ReplyDeleteHappy Saturday Lorraine. Whenever I read your posts I feel so much peace. You sound so contented and happy. Will you and Gerard install the flooring yourselves? I love all of the photos and wish we had some of your rain here.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Betsy
Lucky you went in to add to your order or you'd have to wait even longer. Great to see the sheep and geese happily doing their thing.
ReplyDeleteOh, what a pretty rainbow. ❤❤❤❤❤
ReplyDeleteYou will be glad to have the outside painting finished before winter sets in, a big job ticked off the list. Enjoy your family time, it sounds as though Wilbur is looking forward to his visit to Granny's Island.
ReplyDeleteGlad you got your order sorted, it feels good to get jobs cleared and completed. I hope you have a lovely time when your family visit:)
ReplyDeleteLovely photographs of that wonderful island of yours. I hope you had a wee strupak with that cup of tea!
ReplyDeleteWell I'm an adult and I think of it as your island too :) So sweet he is planning his visit with you all!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos! I love the visitors and the goose!the rainbow is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting!!
Hugs,
Debbie
It does make me chuckle to see sheep wandering on the road.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a wonderful time with your family when they visit. Sounds like you will be keeping them busy.
Hugs-x-
Sad news from the island this week and I’m sure it will have touched everyone’s hearts. Another young life ended.
ReplyDeleteLovely rainbows. I love visiting your island. You get so many things done and checked off of your list. I get tired when I look at my list that I don't even start, ahh so much to do. Tea with neighbors sounds so nice and relaxing.
ReplyDeleteI know the grandchildren must be excited to visit. You are such a good grandma...and have your very own island. :) I would love seeing sheep wander about, and the rainbows are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love your island! :~) A rainbow never looked so beautiful as it does against your blue, blue skies. I know it is a good feeling to have accomplished so much in getting the house in good order. Now, you can really enjoy time with your family.
ReplyDeleteIt is always good to have renovation projects finished and behind you. Nothing ever seems to go quite as planned until the whole job is complete. It always amazes me how quickly what was new becomes so familiar it is as though it had always been thus.
ReplyDeleteyour sheep visitors are fun to see. The sky opened up early evening with sun and clouds with not a lot of smoke in air...but still can see it. Thankful for cooler weather. Glad you are working of finishing your house before winter sets in with rain and wind! Take care!
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