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Friday, 6 January 2023

Happy 2023!

 


Apologies for gross dereliction of blogging in recent weeks.  I struggle with low energy in Winter and with the impending move to my new home later this month I have been concentrating on packing - again!  I also managed to pick up a virus despite still not mixing very much.  Fortunately a course of steroids and antibiotics kicked it into touch, though I am still weary and am croaking away!

Anyway as it is a very blustery day today (50mph winds this morning) I decided to stay in my cosy rental place in Kirkwall for the day and do some catching up.  So here are a few photos taken over the last month.

The weather has been mixed as ever, we even had a bit of snow and a lot of ice for a while.  I'm hoping for benign weather on moving day.

Button is less than impressed with more packing.... Bless her she has settled into town life remarkably well - though confined to a small garden and no cat flap.  



But she will get underfloor heating again and windows with views like this!


The snow covered hills of the island of Rousay in the distance!


Meanwhile a short walk away....










My new home has a history too which I want to explore.  It was a former Coastguard shed....


Meanwhile back in Kirkwall over Christmas..... snow!


Wishing everyone a good 2023...... 

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25 comments:

  1. DUTA6 January 2023 at 19:17

    In winter we all get low energy and changing moods. Nature around can do wonders in helping us alleviate that.

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  2. Anonymous6 January 2023 at 22:08

    Delighted to see the pictures of your new place. You've chosen well. It's a place of staggering beauty, and sets off a longing I've always had for Scotland. I hope you start feeling better.
    Sue, Toronto

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    1. Sian20 February 2023 at 17:51

      I'm so fortunate to have found this place that's for sure!

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  3. Sean Jeating7 January 2023 at 00:04

    Happy New Year, Sian. May the best of '22 in '23 be the worst. ;-)

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  4. Mark7 January 2023 at 08:29

    Absolutely stunning cloudscapes!

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  5. Anabel Marsh7 January 2023 at 18:00

    Lovely! Happy new year to you and Button.

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  6. Marjorie8 January 2023 at 02:38

    Happy New Year and healing wishes to you. Good luck with the packing again. Your new home area looks wonderful. All the best.

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  7. The Wessex Reiver8 January 2023 at 09:39

    Happy New Year too. Lovely to see more Orcadian images. As I get older winter is becoming more of a hibernation season for me, thus lack of posts is nothing to apologise for. Down here in Somerset it's rare to see sunshine in winter now. Bleak days, but new seasons just around the corner.

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    1. Sian20 February 2023 at 17:50

      I can't wait for Spring! My favourite season. Fortunately I can hibernate a bit now - especially now I have finally settled into my new home. But glimpses of good days make me eager to explore again.

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  8. Andrew Scott12 January 2023 at 21:20

    Lovely to hear about and see about your new home, and great to see your blog continuing with a bigger smaller island to show. I don't engage much in blogland these days but will keep looking in here. Best wishes for your new future.

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    1. Sian20 February 2023 at 17:49

      I'm honoured that you keep reading - thank you! I miss you blog, but these things sometimes have their natural span.

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  9. VC14 January 2023 at 09:42

    Your cat is gorgeous! Glad to hear things are moving along and hope you feel better soon. Lots of people have been off work with the lurgy so we've been even more short staffed than usual. Ah well! The location of your new home looks absolutely amazing and I can't wait to see more of it and hear about its history!

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    1. Sian20 February 2023 at 17:47

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    2. Sian20 February 2023 at 17:48

      Let me try replying again! Hope you avoided the lurgy. As you say much of it circulating.

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  10. Kay G.17 January 2023 at 15:38

    Helo there! I also have low energy in the winter. Hope things have improved for you! I am your newest follower. I am from Georgia in the USA but I have blogging friends from Scotland and from the Isle of Lewis! Your corner of the world is lovely. Thanks very much for sharing it. x

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    1. Sian20 February 2023 at 17:47

      Yes, as you say lots of folk have less energy in Winter here. I try and go with the flow and not push myself too much. Though of course moving didn't quite fit that plan!

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  11. Anonymous23 January 2023 at 16:24

    Happy New Year to you and Button! I've been traveling a lot the last month or so. It was lovely to catch up with you. Take care of yourself this winter.

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    1. Sian20 February 2023 at 17:46

      Thank you! Weather is very blustery here which is usual for an Orkney Winter but I am nice and cosy indoors as is Button!

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  12. Mark27 January 2023 at 09:28

    It was very sad to hear about Lorraine, Sian. But that was one of the many treaured spin offs from your legendary blogging.

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    1. Sian20 February 2023 at 17:45

      I know. I never met her but loved reading her blog. A sad miss indeed.

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