Yesterday we finished clearing and importing from the garage all we wanted to, or had to have in the house, in order to be able to put the car away at night. Just in time, for the expected frost came, down to at least -5C in Edinburgh, probably lower here. Just now, at 8 am, it is -4 outside, though there is little sign of frost on the ground. We have amazing days together in this wonderful part of the world, so close to the sea and able to observe it near at hand, whetted by the breakers and shipped by the wind. Then walking in the open fields, in the centre of the activities of a working farm. This is above all farming country, and the food we eat is the freshest possible, so long as we go to the farm shop rather than the supermarket.

We have been here very nearly four months, and it has been just a delight.