In the country

It is one of my favourite songs by Blur: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2BBfv9WK_w thugh Albarn definitely is better looking nowadays than at this time. Or maybe it is just his earring that irritates me like all male jewellery.

So when we got an invitation from Simon's sister to be whisked off for a weekend in her coutryhouse in Borders (it is a part of Scotland full of beautifull hills and ravines, dotted with sheep and an occassional castle or a ruined abbey here and there - provided many a spectacular view) in a jolly company of her 4 black labradores we immediately jumped on the occassion.

We had faboulus two days - the hostess is a great cook, her husband kept us steadily supplied with delicious drinks and doggies with their endless need of cuddles kept us happy and entertained. However to utter surprise of our hosts, even without much alcohol we had a solid, blissfull 12 hours sleep, blaming it on a clean air, egyptian cotton sheets, total darkness at night and no sounds from neighbours, traffic or partying pubgoers. Just choose the explanation you prefer.

I am missing having a dog.

P.S. Well, I really like this one too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riE-GI0PxnE&feature=related So nineties! They are much better live though: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfjOmE81yDc&feature=related