MATTY heads off after breakfast and I get busy with the Ikea stuff I picked up up yesterday.

First up, the coat/shoe stand. It’s pretty straightforward considering the huge array of parts and varying kinds of screws, bolts and fasteners.

After a coffee and email break…oh, and a bit of cake too…I unpack the coffee table. Actually it’s a TV table but a perfect height and size to replace the well-worn current table. Slightly smaller too which helps make some space for the coat/shoe stand and also give us some more room depth-wise.

Despite being a considerably simpler item, it looks a pain to build. I go for a walk up the lochside and tackle it when I get back.

I’m finished and tidied up in time to wander along to Betty’s for an aperitif with Greta, Karen and Hayley.