We've settled into our routines now that we are both working, which is probably a bad thing. J still makes sure we get out and about though, and today's walk was to the cemetery to plant some heather in front of her relies' grave and thence to the botanical gardens. We followed a sign for a Wild Foods event in the exhibition hall where we found one table and an enthusiastic botanist. Rather underwhelming I thought, and hardly worth their advertising! We were expecting 
something like the West Coast WFF, on a smaller scale, but not that small.
something like the West Coast WFF, on a smaller scale, but not that small.The wargame was closer than it should have been - I don't think W was paying attention at the end 'cos he should have kicked my butt. Still, we were both rusty from so long not playing, so next time we'll both make fewer mistakes. J didn't like the late nights required with the time difference, so we'll have to give it a break for a week or two before we start 
anything else.
anything else.J and I got to see our first rugby since the World Cup, and this time the world was as it should be, with the ABs at the top. Still, it was a close run thing which kept us engrossed until the end. We are trying to get to the Test at Murrayfield but haven't found any seats left together. We'll keep trying though.
The Large Hadron Collider cranked up the other day, and there 
were doomsayers aplenty. People were genuinely convinced that it was the end of the world as we know it. Much of the scaremongering was by a 'scientist' whose calculations proved that a black hole would be created into which the whole earth would be sucked within a week. I suppose I might have to eat my words next Friday, (but of course would not be in a position to do so...), but I find it a little hard to credit as he is a chemist with no background in physics at all. BTW, Dad went to see the LHC when he was over last year.
were doomsayers aplenty. People were genuinely convinced that it was the end of the world as we know it. Much of the scaremongering was by a 'scientist' whose calculations proved that a black hole would be created into which the whole earth would be sucked within a week. I suppose I might have to eat my words next Friday, (but of course would not be in a position to do so...), but I find it a little hard to credit as he is a chemist with no background in physics at all. BTW, Dad went to see the LHC when he was over last year.The economy is in a bigger black hole though - it sucks to be frank - and the latest news is the crash of another travel group who left 65000 stranded. A company that J didn't go to 
work for in Bristol also went bust last week, leaving hundreds of Hens and Stags without a party. Perhaps she could have saved it? We'll never know.
work for in Bristol also went bust last week, leaving hundreds of Hens and Stags without a party. Perhaps she could have saved it? We'll never know.It's definitely autumn here and the days are getting rapidly and noticeably shorter. I guess by mid-winter we'll be having lunch in the sunshine and the rest of the 'day' in darkness. At least J will escape it for a while, but I'll be experiencing a real Scottish winter for its duration.
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