About Me

Home-maker living in rural North East Scotland, in my 7th decade.  Empty nester with two daughters in London.  Supporter to one beloved independent octogenarian living nearby.  Previously a rescue oldie dog owner, poultry keeper and elderly cat manager (and hopefully not pet-free for long).  Keen cook and baker, weed warrior.  Part time library assistant / volunteer.  Avid knitter, keen crocheter, occasional felter, sometimes stitcher, mad mosaicer and general craft dabbler - that's why I'm never at a loose end!

Get to know me better:

• My favourite book is "The Vanishing Act Of Esme Lennox" by Maggie O'Farrell
• My favourite film is "Fried Green Tomatoes At The Whistle Stop Cafe"
• My favourite colour is turquoise (though I seem to mainly knit in purple!)
• I'm a Queen's Guide
• I've hiked at Machu Picchu, climbed Ayers Rock and held my children's hands too tightly at the edge of The Grand Canyon
• I trained to be a cartographer and worked offshore in the North Sea oil industry in the 1980's
• I prefer prosecco to red wine nowadays but always enjoy a G&T
• The box of chocolates is entirely safe until the cellophane is gone
• I'm not great with house plants but can make orchids repeat flower
• I'm still not over the loss of our beloved lab/collie cross