We had sunshine this morning but yet again it was bitterly cold so I threw a few layers on a set out for a short shopping trip. I had the Co-op and the booze shop to visit both next to each other 10 minutes away and Mac's on the same street on the return trip. This should have meant a 20 to 30 minutes round trip. I left at 9 and returned at 10:20 due to meeting folk along the way.
Firstly Mags the lollipop lady was at the bus stop waiting for a ride to town and a visit to the dentist,then I found Ken washing his car so I had to stop him working for a while of course. Finally reaching the Co-op I bumped into Paula inside so walked around and chatted to her for a little,from there I crossed the road heading for the booze shop and found Stacy wandering around so another chat was in order. I managed to get in and out of the booze shop quickly and started the homeward leg. Reaching Mac's I was again in and out in a few minutes and on the last leg when I bumped into Dot G who is the unofficial local news gatherer so that was another delay while she filled me in on all the gossip. Free at last and a few yards from home I thought I was out of danger when Brenden appeared,so another chat was in order.
I arrived home cold and ready for a coffee with the trip taking around an hour longer than a straight run would have done,such is the pace of life on a small island.
I have a photo of Sooty I posted taking a cat nap on what he thinks is his bed and I used to think was my leg rest.

The rain has arrived now so that will be me cabined up for the day,the weather does change very quickly in these parts,the rain arrives quickly but is slow to leave.