Gales on the way

A damp, overcast day with heavy showers.  I tried to get the washing dry out on the line, but after a while I gave up and it ended up inside, on the clothes horse. 

When I first moved to Orkney I was told never to put out washing on a Sunday. It just wasn't done. Changed days . . . Now it's the weather rather than religion that determines where I dry it.

On the gate, a tiny robin. One of two who have taken up residence in the garden. They seem to be tolerating each other, so perhaps they are a couple rather than rivals!

Again, thank you for all the lovely comments about Lottie!