Way Behind!

It's been a while since I've posted. That's partly because the site has been closed for maintenance the last two times I tried and partly because I feel my postings are very inferior to some of the others which I look at regularly! I have managed to work out how to include photos but still haven't managed to create any links with other blogs and certainly don't have a clue about drop shots! I do enjoy reading and watching these other blogs and maybe one of these days I'll become more adventurous.

We had a glorious day today. It was cold overnight but the sun shone out of a clear blue sky all day. The temperature probably only got to 10 or 12 degrees but there was little wind (in contrast to this past few days when it has been blowing a gale) so it was very pleasent.
Mo is on her half term break so has enjoyed a few days at home. On Monday we had some Ukranian friends for lunch - together with their interpreter -they are the two in the darker clothing in the photo (If I knew how to work drop shots I'd include the little video clip we took of them!). We really enjoyed their company and look forward to catching up with them again next time we go on a trip to Ukraine.

Mo has joined the church choir and had rehersal on Monday night. I went over with her and sat and read my book while they sang. What I heard sounded really good and I look forward to their first performance in a few weeks time. The church are going to make a worship CD in the near future with the choir having a prominent role - so watch the charts!

On Tuesday we had a meeting with a gentleman from a company which specialises in outdoor pursuits and adventure education. Now that we can accomodate about 20 people in the cottages we are looking at trying to attract small conferences and linking up with people who would be able to provide team building activities. It was a very good meeting with both of us seeing mutual benefits from the link. Watch our web site for developments (www.slievemoylecottages.com).

The plasterers are coming to render the walls of the new shed later this week so I spent today putting in door frames etc to prepare for their coming. We have the windows in (that happened yesterday as well) and will start this week to build the internal walls to create a new studio for Maureen. Hopefully that will be completed in the next couple of weeks so that we can make a start on cottage no. 4.

The TV programme which features Mo's painting workshop hasen't gone to air yet but should be on in the next 3-4 weeks. We are not sure what the response to that will be but need to have the studio prepared in case there is an immediate demand.

Last night we went to see a movie called "A Good Day". It is set in France and reminded us very much of the place where we spent the month of October last year. It was also a good little story and worth going to see if you are looking for a night out. Talking of nights out - I noted the invitation to an Italian resturant on The Rocks and may well take the said blogger up on that!!

Sorry I haven't been posting comments on other blogs but my password seems not to be recogonised when I try to do that. I will keep trying.