When I started this thread it was just a few random moments pinned to the screen so that I had something positive and wholesome to read on dark days.

Way back then, was it really so long ago? I promised Katlaughing that I would make my sunshine thoughts into a book. Sadly time like a river keeps flowing on. Then about five years ago I became an administrator on Scottish recipes club and as well as traditional recipes that are not always passed on in today's busy world I put up a wee story about the family picnics we enjoyed in my childhood.

Folk liked them and as Kat had one of the ladies kept nudging me for more and to gather them into a book. Then in December 2021 we almost lost my brother to hypothermia. Thanks to the wonderful care he got from NHS Royal Infirmary in Glasgow he survived but they discovered the reason he got hypothermia in a house with several heaters and a big panel clock that told him the temperature was dementia and is now in a lovely care home where the lads and lassies all know me and keep me well informed of what he's up to and any medical issues.

So now the big news is the various stories have been gathered and are being edited and sorted for publishing right now I am trying to find someone local to do some sketches and contacting the archives to find out about permissions to use some of the old photographs.

Another step closer and this one will be taken quicker so the book can be shared with big brother.