No rain today..

... or so the weather forecast had predicted. We were sitting on the bench in the sunshine, watching a blackbird gathering up worms in his beak to deliver to the newly hatched brood by the back door. I was deep into "The Blackhouse" by blipper Peter May. D went in to make us a cup of tea. A few minutes later, I felt a breath of cold air against my face, and then.. the deluge! Rushed to fetch in the washing. Very glad I'd already been for a walk and done some gardening.

Tonight we are heading out to see "Bethlehem" at the RBCFT in Dumfries.