A Shining Light on a Cold, Black Night

On a clear still night, the blackness enveloped Scotland where Eilean Donan sits on a small island in Loch Duich near Dornie in all its glory....
Are those torchlights in yonder windows? The laird getting ready to retire for the night with his bonny bride? The clansmen preparing their pallets for another night before the sun rises the next morn?
Envision the castle shrouded in darkness except for the candle or torchlight from within. And you, a visitor stumbling upon the area, friend or foe, staring in wonderment at the sight of the stone towers and massive walls, the portcullis that is now down for the night. The air is chilly, laden with moisture, and you shiver. Do you seek shelter within?
Scottish hospitality dictates that you be granted entry--but what if you are from the enemy clan?



Would you dare to breach the castle walls?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~This morning...
Don't my books look great on Sim's book shelf??? And I'm in great company too! :) That's the first bit of news I had this morning that really made my day.



The other thing that I awake to first thing in the morning...
When my daughter's boyfriend redid my computer and laptop, he put background pictures of wolves in the snow--different ones, and it always makes me smile when I see them. Thanks, Mike!

Unfortunately, I have tons of errands I don't want to run today because I've got to get my writing done!!! But, 'tis a necessary evil! And I don't often have a Friday off. I'll be working Saturday instead.
Have a super day! It's COLD here! It wouldn't be so bad if I could turn on the heat! :)
Terry, who needs a lap wolf, although my son did send me a wolf blanket and that's the next best thing. :)
"Giving meaning to the term alpha male."www.terryspear.com