Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Would You Believe...

Hi folks...would you believe I've been a bit reluctant to return to work after the festivities but I've run out of delaying tactics and the project for the Fiskars Workshop at the NEC in March is now snapping at my heels...
the problem is Mr Mojo has only just returned from his Christmas break and too many lazy couch potato days have taken their toll. And the weather hasn't helped either...the UK has been well and truly battered by Mother Nature over the last few weeks...I know that other areas have also been badly affected by flooding but when it's in your own back yard it's a shocking hard to believe wake up call and it's heartbreaking to see some of the places I visit regularly so badly affected...
one of my favourite shopping destinations Rustiques flooded...
the Cambus O' May bridge totally destroyed...
Braemar was totally cut off when the A93 disappeared into the river...
Abergeldie Castle has withstood the elements for 450 years but is now in real danger of collapsing into the river...
and Ballater...a favourite destination for Friday Girls' outings has been particulary badly hit
but three cheers for the ordinary folks who have gone above and beyond to assist in any way they can...for the emergency services who have worked tirelessly to make life more bearable by organising food and clothing banks...setting up emergency kitchens and the local hotels and residents for providing food and accommodation for the poor folks whose lives have been turned upside down and for local courier companies and supermarkets for providing drivers and vehicles to transport food donations...without them life would be a whole lot bleaker. Shame on the Government and Councillors for being so slow to react to what has been a national disaster and with no sign of any let up in the weather...the horrendous devastation and turmoil for all those affected is certainly not over.
Feeling very humbled and thankful that after today's soggy doggy strolls I'll be returning to a safe warm dry home.
Hugs Kath xxx