Week 8 in Isolation and an Explosive Situation in Saratoga

The week has certainly started with a bang as Fraser discovered this pair of Korean War Hand Grenades buried in his garden (Yard). He was digging channels for his new irrigation system when he found them. He called the local Sheriffs Office and within 30 minutes the Bomb Squad had arrived. Everybody in the area got a text message to stay indoors and they were eventually blown up on piece of waste ground.

Thomas, Eleanor, and Elliot thought it was all very exciting but I hate to think what would have happened if they had found the Grenades as they still had the pins in them and they could have been blown up. It will certainly be a story to tell their friends at school when they eventually go back.

As I still have a sore knee instead of walking I have been spending time on Langholm Moor. The weather has been beautiful and I have had spectacular displays from Male Hen Harriers.

A lovely Orchid on The Langholm Moor

Our garden is looking fairly good but badly needs some rain. Its not the greatest garden but it gives me pleasure keeping it fairly tidy and during this Lockdown Gaye and I have spent many hours in our summer house. Next week I plan to paint the inside of the fence.

Before Lockdown Tom and I used to meet for a glass of Malt Whisky every Thursday evening so we resurrected this on Thursday evening in our garden and at socially acceptable distance apart. It was a very large Isle of Jura and tasted excellent. Hopefully weather permitting this will be a regular Thursday evening event once again.

This week saw the launch of The Langholm Moor Community Buyout Project and it opened with an excellent donation of £100,000 from the John Muir Trust. The on line fund had raised a further £20,000 by Saturday. Photograph courtesy of John Wright. If anybody wishes to give a donation to this worthy cause please go to The Langholm Initiative website and follow the instructions. The website is https://www.langholminitiative.org.uk