UP EARLY as we’re not sure what time the folks are coming to take our the old woodburner. I also need to get a brisket on..but not in the smoker – I’m gonna see how it goes in a Ninja woodfire.

I have a community hydro society meeting on Zoom so head to the studio for a few hours then get a message from Margaret saying the stove guys won’t be here until lunchtime.

Back in the office I do some work on a couple of extra leather AirTag holders we need – just ones for ourselves – so Margaret can sew them up later.

After the stove guys have been to get the old woodburner out I call the Energy Savings Trust to find out what to do about our successful loan application. Ten years…but interest free and, I hope, we should save more on our electricity than we have to pay in loan instalments.

There’s some work to be done on the website/online/socials job for the Black Bull in Gartmore then. I manage out for a wee walk.

Back from the studio I get some of next year’s shows listed online then Mikey arrives. He’s gonna do some work on art where the woodburner was removed.