Week 2

This week has been wet, misty, windy, and pretty cold.  Guess we have been given a taste of what the weather can throw at you here so we have been thankful of a nice warm peat fire in the house.
You get pretty good at layering your clothing here - lighter in the house then pile on the layers for going outside depending on how cold and windy it is. A hat and gloves are a must too.
Walks are often described by us, on our return, as "bracing" if it has been particularly windy.
We have been back for a 2nd Gaelic lesson this week and learnt to count 1-10 and also learnt the days of the week which all seem to start with a "d" . Very confusing and also quite a challenge to pronounce. I'm beginning to recognise a few words though and work out what they mean.
We came across a gift shop in Lochmaddy recently and ventured in for a look. It was a little "Aladdins cave " in that it had a bit of everything in it. Shops here in this part of the Hebrides aren't always that well marked as such. I guess the locals all know where they are and what's in them but a little confusing to people like us. So it pays to ask and you usually are told where to find the appropriate place for what you want.
It was Mark's birthday this week so I managed to bake him a small cake to celebrate and find him some Scottish beer and cider to go with it!