I know, it's been a while since my last blog, but we have been away for a break to Florida & New York. Florida was nice and warm but New York very cold which was perhaps not a bad thing, preparing us for the bitter cold that greeted us on our return to Glasgow. That said, although it is very cold, all our roads are clear, everyone can get around and the the scenery looks fantastic under a deep covering of snow. I have great sympathy for those stuck at airports further south (we got stuck last year at Gatwick!)or unable to get about because of the snow, but here in the Highlands, well used to greater quantities of snow, it really is not such a big issue. Yesterday the temperature up the Pass of Inverfarigaig dropped to minus 20C ( and that was during the day!) but out of the shade the sun was shining and it really was pleasant to go out for a short walk. And of course everything does look so much better for Christmas when there is snow.We have our big outdoor Christmas tree up again as usual here at Evergreen and it really does look wonderful in the evening. When we were putting it up our cat Coco tried to get in to the Christmas spirit and assist us by climbing the tree (perhaps she thought she could attach the lights to the top of it?)All highly amusing up to a point!
Anyway, for all our guests from this past year and for those that are visiting in 2011, we wish you a very Merry Christmas

Went out for a short run this afternoon round by the Falls of Foyers. With the temperature hovering around -6C they were close to being totally frozen, just a narrow flow of water cascading down but looking absolutely wonderful. On into the woods and the snow lay thick all around - a few deer darted in amongst the trees - it was the perfect winter afternoon. But then.... I come round a corner at Lower Foyers and I am pounced upon by a large dog which proceeds to bite me on my leg! Fortunately the local health clinic was not far and I hobbled in gripping my leg! It's not too deep a bite but cold comfort for what started out as a very pleasant winter run...