Wednesday 28th February 2001 – 8.35am
Snow still there and now its been joined by a blisteringly cold NE wind, gusting in from the Steppes of Russia. Not a day to be loitering outside or walking the hills. Its low tide, with the sun still hidden and the water grey and disturbed from the wind. In the distance I can hear, but not see, a plane taking off from the Airfield.