A bit of business this morning with Iro. She has been a joyful force to have in our lives for the last two years. Sadly, she can't face another Scottish winter and is going back to Greece to be near her family and her boyfriend. There's a bit of me that can't face another Scottish winter either... sigh!

On the way home, we stopped for a coffee. I'm trying my best to reduce my desire to snack. It was never harder than today where this cafe had an array of delicious looking cake. I have found that cake looks better than it tastes these days, bit my heart yearns for a deliciously light, buttery sponge with some jam or curd. I resisted.

An Indian summer has arrived, fingers crossed it lasts a few weeks.