Catnip afternoon

On our way home from the airport on Friday I phoned ahead to ask Davie to put the heating on because I was worried that we might feel chilly at home after becoming (mostly) acclimatised to the heat of the Neapolitan Riviera. I needn't have worried. Although the skies are grey, and it's raining, at least it is nice and warm. 

A rainy day is a good opportunity to have a relaxing family lunch and that's exactly what we did today. Grandma came round, Jamie came through from Edinburgh, and Davie is at home just now, so James cooked his famous gammon joint with cherries and we all declared it to be delicious. Grandma was on very good form and we had a most pleasant afternoon chatting and laughing. Even the cats seemed to enjoy the convivial atmosphere and were rolling around the floor, although they may have been a bit hyper because Davie had given them some catnip leaves to chew on! James has grown catnip for them in the garden and they love it.