The Crucible

I am in my hammock in Ullapool on a warm afternoon. We drove north with the cats this morning. Unfortunately, according to the weather forecast, it is the last warm and dry afternoon for a while, because rain is predicted from tomorrow morning. Still, we have had a very good run for the last couple of weeks. 
On Wednesday evening we popped round to visit Jennifer and Ryan in their beautiful home. We gave Jennifer her 30th birthday gift and also an engagement card and present for both of them because they got engaged during their recent holiday to Nashville. They were very happy and we are delighted for them. 
In sad news, the Appletons’ dog Luna died yesterday. She was fourteen, which is a good age for a labrador, and she had been getting more frail over the past few months, however her family will of course miss her very much. I know what it’s like to lose a much loved pet, so my heart goes out to them. 
Last night we went to see The Crucible ballet with Gordon and Morag. I wasn’t sure what to expect because the subject matter of the Salem witch trials is very downbeat. However the dancing was absolutely brilliant, and ballet was very effective in conveying the emotions of the characters. We all enjoyed it very much.