Saturday, March 17, 2018

All is well.


We pick up the PONs who are in fine form but exhausted. After a pasta and kibble supper they fall into that deep deep sleep reserved for family dogs who've returned from the kennels. It thunders outside but the PONs are curled up together - oblivious. Today will be a day for tickles, rug surfing and lots of games of 'Throw the Furry Fox'.


Our little journey was uneventful. We get to Scotland late.


Time to go to the local bookstore before dinner. One of those places where they offer you a cup of coffee and discuss your choice of books.


Next morning culture shock on seeing the bakers window. A high sugar content is needed to fend off the arctic chill.


Crocuses popping up everywhere despite the wind.


Angus avoids the interior decorator and shops for art .. and marvels at how quiet the main street of a Scottish university town can be in term time.


Round the corner from the wee house a gallery has just opened. Owned and run by a chronically shy lady who used to teach autistic children but was let go due to 'budget cuts'. A little victory of bravery over fear and quite something for a single woman to do. The owner looks at this unknown visitor, furrows her brow and says '' I have a picture for you'' before disappearing into the store room and re-emerging with a picture of Redwings ( that most Scottish of birds ) painted onto a map of Linkoping ( 'The Fonts' home ). A great choice as it's 43 years to the day since a teenage Scot met a young Swede in this little town and the rest was, as they say, history. What are the chances of wandering into a gallery and being shown something like that ? Serendipity is alive and well.



This is interesting : https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/15/17123684/infant-reasoning-child-development-psychology-logic





19 comments:

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari Om
Welcome back! St Andrew's looks positively spring-like. Not quite the same this side of the country. I am certain there are mothers all over the globe who would tell those scientists this is not news... Now, off to the pattiserie for some decent chomps. YAM xx

WFT Nobby said...

Oh that picture is a just wonderful find.

WFT Nobby said...

PS I hope the interior designer was not wearing red trousers...

Taste of France said...

Serendipitous gift. Congratulations.

MOPL said...

Love that picture as well. Lots of PON rebonding and they both need visits to the patisserie to make up for being abandoned.

Susan said...

Wow! I love the story of the painting. How wonderful for you.

Poppy Q said...

Great picture - it was meant to be. Glad that the family are back in the farmhouse. There will be snoring tonight.

Swan said...

That bookstore sounds wonderful! I love both of those paintings. So glad the family is reunited.

Emm said...

What a wonderful story, and painting. Hope the lady's shop thrives.
Glad the ROF flock is reunited.

10NISNE1 said...

Love the story! The universe works in amazing ways!

Sondra from Montana said...

What a great serendipitous charming picture and story. Love the Pons, love your writing.. Thanks for continuing.

rottrover said...

Thank goodness the flock is reunited! Bob and Sophie look very happy. Wonderful story about the painting. Hoping it found a place in the Wee house.

I'm a Sophie Doodle Dog said...

Please tell me you purchased the picture of the Redwings! Amazing story!

Angus said...

Yes. The chances of a woman I'd barely exchanged three words with bringing out a picture of Redwings against a backdrop of their migratory route from Sweden and knowing this was the picture for me was simply too 'exceptional' to be refused.

The Life of Riley said...

Kismet

Angus said...

Ah yes. And if I'd not gone unexpectedly ( and uninvited ) to dinner that night because I had an exam the next day ? Or 'The Font' hadn't fallen off a chair on seeing Angus ? Lifes choices.

Stephanie said...

Marvelous story about the redwings picture. Congratulations! Lovely crocus in the grass. All signs of spring are welcome. And that appears to be the perfect bookstore. Glad that all is well and everyone back at home. Stephanie (Jo) in Northern California

~Kim at Golden Pines~ said...

Serendipity truly is alive and well. And was it just a coincidence that Stephen Hawking died on National Pi Day and Albert Einstein’s birthday?

Glad this trip was memorable and all was well on your return.

Pamela Terry and Edward said...

Life is often such a magical thing.
xx