MARGARET’s sorted a couple of dates in the north of England for late October so I start work on a news release.

I don’t send the resulting info out as there’s still the possibility another date or two – if they get confirmed I don’t wanna leave them out of the publicity material and news release. I’ll hang off ’til Friday.

I’m also trying to arrange a press pic to go with a news release for the local community hydro scheme…and gather quotes from award beneficiaries. It’s like herding cats!

Back in the house I make some wrap[s to take out on the loch for lunch. I’m meeting Fiona on the water.

We stop on Clairinch for lunch then paddle on to Port Bawn and back home round Inchcailloch.

I spend the afternoon sorting out mercy for my online store and get my new Dave Arcari/Devil May Care badges on sale.

After dinner I finally get round to sorting out the replacement tent pole – the kit arrived weeks ago and has been sitting for a while. After measuring I find I need to cut one of the fibreglass sections before putting in a shock cord. I’ll deal with that tomorrow. Meantime, I use some of the old pole sections to make a folding pole for my backdrop.