Tuesday 09/01/07

Very wild night, with heavy rain and hail rattling the windows. Wind subsides by morning, as do the showers. A rainbow graces the afternoon skies. Starlings, thrushes and gulls scour the waterlogged backyard. The ferry is off this morning, although there is not much wind left. The Galson Estate will be handed over to the Galson Trust on Friday, following a successful buy-out. The formal handover will take place at Galson Farm, reception at the Linux centre in South Dell and a ceilidh in the Ness Hall. Head out to Somerfields for some shopping, just managing to dodge some showers. Because the ferry was cancelled in the morning, the shop is quite bare. Muirneag is reported on its way in at 5pm. Chili con carne for supper.