More weather

Well.....

The weather is not improving. Actually, I lie. There have been a couple of really really nice days, like yesterday. We motored through our site work, and then there was enough time for a wander to the beach near our cottage to have a look at the sunset. And it was a beautiful sunset, the moon was up above the hills (yes, there are hills out here) and there was a wonderful pink reflected glow above them. Out to sea there was a fantastic display of little fluffy clouds illuminated in shades of orange and yellow by the setting sun, and the waves were glinting with colours. I am not saying it was warm - I was wearing plenty of clothes but it was just about tolerable in terms of coldness. Today it is blowing a hoolie again, and there is horizontal drizzle blowing everywhere, and it is freezing and miserable.

Average daily wear over here - thermal undies, trousers, salopettes, jumper, fleece, hi-vis jacket, scarf, hat, 2 pairs of gloves (one thick, one thin - wear one of each and you can just about write and then swap them over when it all gets too much for the writing hand) and 2 pairs of socks. Not that I would say it is sexy, but you do fit in with the locals in a strange way, though for additional camoflage I should have a boiler suit. This is not an attracive look in any way, and I am longing to get dressed up for something and feel pretty and desirable again.

I am slowly getting island fever. I love the scenery, it is so amazingly bleak, but I could not live here. Today, we found a really civilised cafe - in the hebridean jewellry shop, where I have spend most of my site allowance on a really nice green beaded necklace. We had panini and cappucino. It was great. Other than that the main source of amusement is going to co-op. There are two within shouting distance - one at the south end of Benbecula, and one in Daliburgh. The one in Benbecula is better. We go every day for a little outing. Yesterday we went a bit mad and raided the magazine section and learnt lots of useful things from cosmo/look/glamour like how orange is the new colour of the season. It is nice to see that the consumer driven world still exists. Othen than that this second visit to the community centre is the social highlight of the trip so far!

Home on friday though, and I am going to have a shower, do my hair, dress up in a pretty dress and then go to the ballet. Bring it on!