FAMILY NEWS

Iseabail is unwell. She is in hospital after what appears to have been a stroke.

We were through to Edinburgh to visit her and try to assess the situation.  Mairi and John and the children were through at the weekend so between us we are attending to the various bits and pieces necessary in such a situation.

 

(2009 photo)

I would say she's not at death's door but incapacity has yet to be fully established as the days (?weeks?) go by.

 

 

 * * * * * AND THE YOUNGER GENERATION * * * * * * 

 

 

Ellie (left) had her 3rd birthday last week.  She's Little Miss Personality Plus!  Words like 'fiesty' come to mind ... as you can see in this photo taken at Ednie Farm 3 weeks ago. Big Brother Alastair calls her 'sassy'! 

 

When we were together last week she offered me a pretzel from the Tupperware bowl on the kitchen counter.  After taking one she turns to me and says ... with a stern finger wag ... "Now Grandma, that's your Last One!"    

 

Harriet in pink is 4 and a half and is Little Miss Organiser.  She is very 'together' and likes to help tidy things away. And just look at that beautiful smile!  

I mentioned in a previous posting how Harriet made me laugh when, after giving her some bitter chocolate to taste when making a ganache for cupcakes (which she spat out with a "Eughghgh") she turned to me and said "Grandma, you really must be more careful when giving children chocolate!"