Happy birthday to Malcolm, who despite having been "retired" for nine years, still thinks he is 29 (same as me!). It's very difficult to get a good photo of him - he always manages to pull a face or blink at the wrong moment ....... I took this one this morning when we were out for a walk, and he looks as if he is half-asleep
I gave him a gift voucher for a two day stained glass course, which I got from here. I hope he enjoys it as much as he enjoyed his dry stone walling course. I am also taking him out for dinner tonight to the tapas restaurant in Berwick, which we are looking forward to. We will be able to walk to and from the restaurant, which is a pleasant change from going out in Hawick, when either one of us can't have wine with dinner, or we have to get a taxi. We have walked off the calories in advance, going for a walk along the other side of the river. First, we had to stop and admire some ducks
and a robin, who was a bit shy
then the walk began in earnest, with yet another view of the new and old road bridges
and the railway bridge
we had a good view across the river to Berwick Castle
and a rather grand house, half hidden in the trees
I let Malcolm hold this dead crab for the photo!
this little boat is often tied up in the dock - I think it takes people on sightseeing trips up the river
there were several herons on the river
as we walked up a path to take us back to the road, we passed an old weathered fence post with rusty wire. But does it look better from this side
or this one?
I have been getting on with as much sewing as possible, to keep up with Meredithe and her stitching contest ....... I'll tell you more tomorrow, as right now I am off to titivate for our night out!!