Dry, sunny but cold day and had to dig out the deicer for the car windscreen this morning as the most important thing to do is make sure the windscreen wipers are not stuck to the windscreen.
First thing down to the Calmac office where I could not get a ferry off at any sensible time of day. Either the first ferry in the morning when I am normally asleep or last one at night were the only options and I will not now drive after dark.on the mainland.
Had a look at the Calmac website and noticed an anomaly so back down to the office where I queried how they could run two ferries an hour apart since the single journey takes over an hour. Transpires that on a single vessel timetable advertised they get another ferry to call in as well but seem to want to keep that quiet. Booked for 0835 with 0805 check in.
Drove round to the garage to get fill of diesel and in the car park my phone rang. Since I do not get junk calls on that phone I had to answer as it could be important.
"This is Tracy from the surgery" who gave me the 3rd degree about my lifestyle ,diet, exercise and what I had for breakfast etc.
Good job I had been warned in advance or I would have dumped the call since I have never met this person.
She did tell me it would not have been wise for me to have gone cycling this morning as the Dervaig road, my normal route, was very slippy as she had a couple of slides going work this morning.
I've just let Charlie out and it looks like it won't be long. Over night is forecast to be when the worse of it will get going.
