The Ceilidh Approaches

Monday 1 May

Just walked to the post office, only to remember that today's a bank holiday, so no post, and no purchasing stamps!

It's quite warm this afternoon, and so I've trailed away less than five feet farther to the sands of the shore--how sunny and warm and delicious it is! Some teenagers have rolled up their trousers and are dipping their feet in the sea while their travelling groups wait on the pier above for the ferry. You can see other islands, and they're quite close across the azure-and-dusky-blue waters that are still choppy from storms this morning.

Tonights there is going to be a ceilidh in the village hall. From a previous experience at such an event, I know that it's a social gathering with lots of dancing that's obviously the cultural ancestor of square dancing. Since I'll be coming right from work, I won't be able to dress up, but maybe that's for the best, as everyone might just be going casually.