Cream Teas

Who’s a lucky girl?
My stepdaughter sent me this voucher for Christmas and I couldn’t be more delighted. She has her father’s talent for giving the right present at the right time.
A solo Christmas may be on the cards but the thought of a delicious afternoon tea at the Ivy in the New Year with someone of my choice is exciting.
Please don’t all rush at once to be my companion- there will be no first past the post, I will deliberate long and hard before choosing the lucky person.
Thank you Ann!

If I thought the last few days had been gloomy then today definitely won the contest of a ‘kill me now’ day. It hardly got light , the trees dripped rain, the paths were puddled and the buildings darkened with dampness depressing things further.
I have to admit resorting to a coffee in Söderberg to get out of the house and be somewhere bright and cheerful before returning to a quiet dark house.

Daughter#1 is in Edinburgh overnight and is making her way up to the Dower House for a maternal hug and a cup of tea before she heads back up north.