Monday 24 August 2009

Loves

I love Scotland
I love the views, the hills, the greenery, the beauty, the accents and the people.
I try to love the weather but there are just some challenges too great - it's August and it's been p**ing with rain for days now! Scotland generally has it's summer between April and May so by the end of August I've completely forgotten what it was like. I currently live 5 hours from where I was originally brought up where summer happened July/August time. In 10 years of living in Scotland I have yet to figure out or get used to this change of timing.
The hills - my wonderful other half (lets call him O) is from Scotland, from a little island with enormous hills where the wind is constantly blowing but boy is it stunning, in that spectacular awe inspiring way that only dramatic landscapes manage to achieve. I love his little island and although we visit often - I don't think I could ever live there, just too small and too far away for me. I'd love to be able to climb the hills and see the view from the top but that is the subject of another post.
The accents - I have a confession to make (I'm going to offend people and I'm sorry) I have a Yorkshire accent and it makes me cringe! I won't be having a wedding dvd as I'd have to watch it with the sound off, I can't stand the sound of my own voice - I'm telling you that isn't the way I sound in my head! I do however love Scottish accents, the variety is vast.
The people - My friends are all here, my wonderful fella is here - why would I leave.

Love it!

2 comments:

  1. I'm glad you love it here! The weather is shit though. August has never been as bad as it has been the last two years which have been truly truly horrible.

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  2. The weather is always rubbish eh! I have lived here all my life and sometimes cant get over how wet it is in the summer some years!

    Im praying for no rain on my wedding day but planning for it - will get some lovely big white umbrellas just in case!

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