Swapsies.

DEAR SPOOK, it was a silvery morning after the hoare frost. The pink sky was a day or so ago. A great day to drive through Glencoe as Scotland was looking very beautiful.

We in Lochaber are becoming much healthier. 2 weeks ago there were 200 pupils a day off the High School, last week it was 120 and this week it is only 80.

Nana is staying for the weekend and has already regaled Meg with the story of a ton of coal being delivered to the farm. It was her job as a young girl, to shovel it, with a very small hand shovel, into the shed. This took a long time and was very hard work. Meg had been quite proud today that she had taken the bin down to the bottom of the road without an argument, and Finn had managed to get a half scuttle-full of coal last night. I'm hoping to have made some inroads into their dodgy approach to chores by the end of the weekend. You may reap the rewards yet.

Rugby training tomorrow and another tournament cancelled. Not sure why this time. Usually it is the rain and danger of twisted knees and ankles. This time I think it is just the build up to Christmas. The training shuts down for the whole of January, so it is a little frustrating for Finn. He does get to train Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, and a wee game is usually included, but not the same.

We have a little shopping to do tomorrow, a coal delivery (Meg and Finn are looking a little nervous), a sale of Janes lovely art/craft work, and maybe a trip up Glenroy with Nana. Don't know if I should mention that while you are with past occupants of the Glen. They get to have you and we get to have a wee shot of their glen. It's only fair.

I haven't heard from you, so am assuming you put on more pounds at the bbq and lost some on your run with Marion and cycle with Josh.

xxx