Thanks, Kasia & Marcin...

Viki & I were invited to stay with a couple of Polish workmates of Viki's last night, as a kind of housewarming since they'd moved into a flat of their own. And, as it was through in Stromness, and there were no buses going back after about 9pm, we slept on a couple of sofas in their living room.

It was a great night. To start with, we had bigos (which is absolutely delicious, by the way), and some alcohol (tea with rum for the other 3, and rum & coke for me, because I hate tea). And later we went out to the pub (where there was a karaoke night on, but I swear I didn't sing... I wouldn't do that to people).

Lol... to begin with I felt a bit "normal" - it was a very international party - one Hungarian, 2 Polish, a Lithuanian girl, and a Nigerian! And me just a simples Orcadian! I never imagined 5 years ago that I would have such exotic friends!

So, thank you Kasia & Marcin for the hospitality & the sofas... It was really good fun.

Just a final thing, though... I don't think I will ever risk Polish beer again!

Freddie's Back!

Hooray! Freddie has returned to Blogland!

Missed you, Freddie!

Now... where the Hell is Cheeky...?

The Last Post

Before I go back to work tomorrow, that is. My last post as a free woman, before I get slapped in irons and become a slave once again. God, it's a depressing thought.

And my plan for today fell through... We've had to delay the balloon release until next Sunday for the last reason you would expect in January in Orkney - because there wasn't ENOUGH wind! I mean, usually there's gales blowing like crazy - but today, when we wanted a bit of wind, there's been sun and hardly a bloody breath of wind!

So, both the meetings with friends I was looking forward to over the holidays fell flat on their arses. An ex-workmate was due to be coming home for a few days over New Year, and we were going to meet for a drink, but she had to call it off as well.

Well, I'm going to bugger off now and throw together a meatloaf for my tea. Then I'll see if there's anything exciting on telly, before going to sleep... full of dread and foreboding for tomorrow (my alarms are already set).

Catch you tomorrow (if I survive)...