Apologies, we have a poor usage of a fine camera and lens. Not even a decent snapshot. Was out briefly at lunchtime for a wee play with the new lens... suspect it'll take a long while to get used to it. Whilst on the mend, am still a bit poorly, and didn't feel up to walking in to town for the shot I had in mind.

Thank you for all the good wishes with the review business. All's well, and there will just be minor tweaking to some of our roles, after interviews in January. Pity it's taken six (anxious) months to decide that.

Apologies also for a lack of commenting, very little sleep last night. Not due to the review business, but a really annoying itchy cough. I'm just falling apart!

Temperature outside has shot up to ten degrees C! We've been lucky to reach three degrees for the past three weeks. Double figures forecast for tomorrow too, the shortest day.

(There are a couple of previous photos in this wide view, here, and here.)