It’s time for a little glitz and glamour on the red carpet, as we welcome a new Disney Princess into our ranks !

As you can no doubt see here, my Christmas preparations have taken somewhat of a backseat, in favour of another big exciting family event. But that’s because Disney’s new animated Princess movie, Moana, opens in UK cinemas TODAY … Yay !!

Ruby and Emma were VERY excited about celebrating the arrival of this newest addition to the Disney royal clan. After all, Mummy is a Disney Princess herself, hey. I mean, I know that technically Moana doesn’t consider herself a Princess, claiming she’s just the chief’s daughter an’all. But the same can also be said for Pocahontas if you think about it, so if she’s classed as a Princess, then so is Moana in my books.

But anyway … With this in mind, the girls wanted to get all dolled up and mark this BIG movie launch in true ‘Hollywood’ style, with our own red carpet event … Cool, huh ?!

Well, as you can imagine, I was certainly game. Any excuse to get dressed up and I’m in. Mind you, when it actually came down to it, Emmy was a tad shy to begin with, and it took a little coaxing to from Rocky and I to get her to relax, have fun, and actually smile and wave at the camera (Awww, bless !). By comparison however, apparently our rambunctious little toddler, Ruby, was more interested in running up and down the red carpet, than actually posing for a photo. But at least she enjoyed herself, they both did in the end … Kids, hey !

As for the movie itself though … It was FABULOUS fun for the whole family, but is seems that the girls now want a pet pig and chicken after seeing Pua and Hei Hei … Groan !! Let’s hope I can quickly dissuade them from that one, hey.

All in all, I’d say it’s certainly got the potential of being another classic … So from one Disney animated princes to another, welcome to the family, Moana !!

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The BIG countdown has begun …

If you hadn’t already realised, it’s the 1st day of December today. Blimey where has the year gone ? … But anyway, with the start of this festive season, it can mean only one thing. It’s time to open those advent calendars, as the countdown to Christmas begins !

Are you all geared up, raring to go, and in the holiday spirit ? … No, I haven’t totally got there yet either. But with the help of a Santa hat, and a twinkling of seasonal magic, I’m certainly feeling the embers of some warm festive fuzzy’s starting to glow within. So let’s open up door number one of the calendar and get this Christmas show on the road, shall we …

It’s BEGUN !! …

Only 24 day left and counting … Eeeek, I dunno about you, but I have SO much to do if I’m gonna be ready on time. Including getting my little dolls-house home all spick ‘n’ span so that we can put up the tree soon.

So I guess with that in mind, I had better quit all this yapping and get started, hey.

Busy, busy, busy … There is a LOT to get done. However I’ll try to keep you all up to date on my progress as and when I’m able.

24 days to go … Will I be ready ?? … Ummmm ??

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Remembrance Day 2016.

Spare a mere 2 minutes in remembrance today, to honour ALL those brave men and woman who have paid the price for our freedom.

On the 11th hour,
Of the 11th day,
Of the 11th month …

“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning

We will remember them.”

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Are you ready for an evening of mischief and fun ? … Meooow !!

Happy HALLOWEEN Everyone !

Love from,

Ella x
(AKA Catwoman, hehehe   ).

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** A fond farewell to Loch Ness & the Highlands – Guidbye, and hae a guid journey ! **

The “McRocky” Family’s Scottish Highland Holiday 2016.

It seems that the final day of our Scotland vacation was upon us in no time at all, and it was a day filled with both joy and sadness at that. Mostly from knowing that our holiday was drawing to a close … Awwww. But we still took full advantage of the time we had left none the less, by visiting the ever so fairytale-esque Cawdor Castle (Unfortunately we were unable to get a photo of us there to show you all, but we certainly enjoyed the excursion a great deal all the same). If you’re inclined though, you can check it out for yourselves on their website here … www.cawdorcastle.com.

Anyway …

Having finished our little expedition, upon our return to Lochend, we were suddenly overcome with the slightly melancholy realisation that THIS was our last chance to enjoy the fantastic view of Loch Ness, which we’d found SO captivating during the course of our stay. You see, we were planning to start our journey home at 4am the following morning. So in all honesty, we wouldn’t get another opportunity to see the loch again once the sun had set on this very day … Awwww, so sad.

We therefore quietly parked on the shoreline for a short while, taking in the sight, sounds, and sheer wonder, of this world famous marvel of nature before us … Mmmmmm !

Sadly however, all too soon it was time to return to the holiday cottage, to start packing for that impending big long drive ahead of us … As we watched the light continuing to fade on our Highland holiday though, whilst it was undoubtedly a somewhat sad atmosphere, I think each and every one of us felt incredibly lucky to have been given the experience of this amazing week away in Scotland none the less.

Whilst we have no idea if we’ll ever return here, who knows what the future holds, hey ? But for now, it seems all good things must come to an end after all.

So with a heavy heart, it’s high time that I signed off from our Scottish vacation, bringing these holiday updates to a close at last. I hope you’ve enjoyed following my daft dolly experiences up here, however it’s now time to return home …

Guidbye, and hae a guid journey !

Love from,

Ella x

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** Bags of Fun ? Must mean it’s time for some girly shopping in tantalising tartan – Apparently the human overlord had the same idea as well ! **

The “McRocky” Family’s Scottish Highland Holiday 2016.

As our Scotland vacation was now drawing to a close, there was certainly a sense of melancholy starting to build … It’s almost over, how sad. But, it seems there was still a wee bit of time left for somewhat of an indulgent splurge on last-minute holiday souvenirs none the less … Oh GOODY !!

Something GIRLY at last !! … And it’s not like Rocky could complain after he dragged me onto another steam train yesterday.

I could almost HEAR all the retail outlets calling to me. This was most definitely my chance for something frivolous, feminine, and just for me. But what would I buy ?

Well …

Much to my surprise, as you can see here, the lord and master had a similar idea in the end … Because after hitting the shops, it seems we BOTH came home with lovely new tartan handbags to show for our retail therapy efforts. What a funny coincidence, hey ?

But aren’t they FABULOUS ?! … Mmmmmmm.

What lovely souvenirs for us both to remember this amazing Highland adventure of ours with … Speaking of which, my next instalment will sadly be the final update charting our Scotland exploits … Awwwww.

For now however, I’ll simply say … See you next time.

Love from,

Ella x

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** The car’s fixed, so it’s time for a wee exploration – But maybe NOT in that boat, sheesh !! **

The “McRocky” Family’s Scottish Highland Holiday 2016.

After the minor ‘incident’ on our travelling up day, in which our poor Jeep (Big Red) lost a wheel (Whoops, ahem !!), Rocky didn’t even look into fixing the poor thing until a few days later … I suspect he was still trying to calm down from the whole embarrassing episode though.

Thankfully when he did finally decide to have a proper gander at the damage however, it wasn’t half as bad as we’d initially feared. In truth, the wheel had only just popped off, and there was NO other damage beyond that … Phew, what a relief !! So, with a quick whack of the hammer, the wheel was back on again. Meaning we were now free to explore the area on our own at last … Yippee !!

Not that I was happy about it or anything … Ahem !! But moving along now …

The sun was shining, it was a lovely day, so we decided to go for a drive and tour around the tiny hamlet of Lochend, where we were staying.

Lochend is a small settlement that lies at the start of the Caledonian Canal, at the head of Loch Ness, only a few miles south of Inverness in the Scottish Highlands. It’s a lovely quiet tranquil place to stay, and of course the highlight being the CLOSE proximity to Loch Ness itself.

Lochend has a lovely little gravelly shoreline, and a small lighthouse as well, marking the end of this world famous loch. It’s almost like a little beach to tell the truth, but even so, we were still somewhat surprised to discover the wreckage of a BOAT hidden in the bushed during the course of our explorations … Ooooh-errrr, hey !

There was admittedly a little teasing about our discovery from my handsome hubby, who almost made my little plastic heart STOP when he suggested that we should take the shabby sailboat out on the loch for a cruise …My jaw virtually hit the floor after that one, I tell ya !!

No-way, no, and NEVER … In that order !!

Thankfully after seeing my petrified reaction, Rocky finally conceded that he was kidding after all … Phew !! Thank heavens for that. When you see the close-up piccy of the boat you’ll understand why, trust me.

But anyway … It was nice getting out and about on our own again, and I couldn’t help but wonder what other interesting discoveries this lovely Highland adventure of ours might have in store ?

There’ll be more on all that another time though.

Until then my lovelies,

Love from,

Ella x

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P.S. Here’s the piccy of when we had a close up inspection of that questionable ‘BOAT’ which my daft fella wanted to try and sail on the loch.

Yep, that’s right, it had NO bottom to it !! Could get kinda dampish on the water as a result methinks … Deary me, what is he like, hey. But anyway …

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** Finding Nessie – Well sort-of, A-HEM !! **

The “McRocky” Family’s Scottish Highland Holiday 2016.

We were all having a wonderful time during our family vacation in northern Scotland. However, by the middle of our week away, it seems that the girls were somewhat downcast about the fact that, to date, we hadn’t managed a single sighting of the famous Loch Ness Monster …. Awwww, bless !!

At 23 miles (37km) in length, and 755 ft (230m) at it’s deepest point, Loch Ness is the largest volume of freshwater in the British Isles. So if there’s ANY place where a prehistoric sea monster might be hiding on our fair island, it’d be HERE, that’s for sure !

Despite our best efforts though, it’s not as easy as you’d think to catch a glimpse of this infamous Highland beastie. I mean, apart from the fact that the water visibility in the loch is exceptionally low, due to the high peat content in the surrounding soil. Making it very difficult indeed to see anything lurking below those mysterious blackened ripples. If the creature itself was easy to find, then there’d be 100% proof of its existence by now, wouldn’t there. So that realisation alone, left Rocky and I with a couple of rather disappointed wee bairns, I tell ya … Hmmmmm ??

Oh dear, hey !!

BUT … All was not lost after it seems …

Seeing as their father is ever the resourceful chappy, after a quick little sneaky solo trip to one of the local gift ships, my keen fella once again suggested we embark upon yet another Monster-Hunting expedition … Hmmm ?? I was naturally curious what my mischievous man was up-to, but I decided to play along regardless. So in no time as all the four of us were making our way down to the loch’s shoreline. Where low and behold … An adorable green and yellow plush “Nessie” toy was waiting for the girls to find … Awwwww !!

How clever !!

To say that Ruby and Emma were pleased by their discovery would be putting it mildly … In their eyes they’d found Nessie at last, so thankfully that meant there were smiles all round from here on in … Phew !!

We’d found Nessie after all, it seem … Well, sort-of. Ahem !!

But anyway … There’s still more of my bonnie wee Scottish exploits to come. However, I’ll tell you about all of that another day …

Bye for noo then,

Love,

Ella x

P.S. Here’s a piccy of Ruby and Emma looking VERY proud about their “Nessie” find. Awwwww, bless …

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** A Wee Drap o’ Whisky ! – Or should that be 2 or 3 ?! **

The “McRocky” Family’s Scottish Highland Holiday 2016.

It seems that my keen, whisky drinking, husband was preparing for somewhat of a knees up and hootenanny, with his particular choice of holiday souvenir, hey. But then, as the cheeky chappy himself pointed out … How can you possibly visit the Scottish Highlands without enjoying a wee nip or two (or perhaps three in this case … Ahem !!) !

Well … It’s not like I could argue with logic like THAT, is it.

Even MORE surprising however, is that THIS isn’t all of it either !! … There’s still a whole big barrel of single malt scotch as well, which Rocky is planning to take home as a holiday souvenir for all our dolly pals to enjoy … That’s if it lasts that long, hey.

Hmmmm ?? … But anyway …

If you cant beat ’em, then I guess it’s time to just raise a glass and join ’em.

And whilst I do just that, I’m somewhat reminded of a traditional Scottish song, titled ‘Wee Drap o’ Whisky’, which I’ll relay to you now …

♪♪♪ “A wee drap o’ whisky I tak’ when I’m weary, 
My blood for to warm and my spirits to cheer, 
And when I sit doon I intend to be merry,
So fill up a bumper and bring it round here.

I can scarce get a hauf oor when I am weary, 
To tell you the truth I am wrocht very sore, 
My ploo and my lassie are a’ my whole pleasure, 
We’ll baith tak’ a kiss an’ hae a drap mair.

Contented I sit and contented I labour, 
Contented I drink and contented I sing, 
I never dispute nor fa’ oot wi’ my neebors, 
For that is a mean and contentious thing.

Oh few, very few ever hear me compleenin’, 
Though oftimes the load of oppression I bear, 
Oh fat is the use o’ a man aye compleenin,’ 
For aye fan he tastes, he maun hae a drap mair.

Come noble waiter, bring in a large measure, 
I mean hauf a mutchkin, the best o’ the toon, 
An’ when it is drunken, it’s time to be joggin, 
Wi’ the lightest o’ care we’ll gang toddlin’ hame.

So good night to you all, I think it’s nae treason, 
Altho’ that the whisky speaks saft in my ear, 
Good night and safe home, till further occasion,
We’ll a’ meet in friendship and hae a drap mair.” ♪♪♪.

Until my next holiday update then, my lovelies. In the meantime though, drink up and be merry, or as they say up here in the Highlands … Slàinte!

Love from,

Ella x

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** A bonnie view from on top ay th’ world – Or as close as we could get !! **

The “McRocky” Family’s Scottish Highland Holiday 2016.

Check out this stunning vista from up at 3,600 feet … You can almost see clear across the Highlands from up here. Wow, what an outlook !

One of our exciting day trips during our week away, was an excursion across to the CairnGorm Mountains, which is the home of Scotland’s only funicular railway. For those of you not in the know, a funicular railway is essentially a cable railway, where two tram-like vehicles move up and down a steep incline using a counterbalance system. Basically when one car goes down, the other is pulled up as a result.

With it’s top station nestled high up the CairnGorm Mountain, at an impressive 3,600 feet (or 1097m above level), how could we possibly miss this amazing opportunity to view the Highlands from such a great height !

How small everything seemed from up here though. Like that loch over in the distance, which looks almost as though it could be a puddle. It is however, Loch Morlich, which is a freshwater body near Aviemore, and is approx 1 mile long (And over 3 miles in circumference). At this great height however, it was a strange sensation indeed to look DOWN on the world in such a manner. Everything appears so wee … This must be what it’s like for you humans looking down on us dolls, hey. No wonder to us you sometimes seem to have a God-like complex, in the way you manoeuvre our little plastic lives.

Looking down on the world like this certainly gives you a sense of feeling ABOVE everything. It was a VERY odd sensation indeed.

The view was stunning, and rather inspiring in all honesty. Even if it was a wee bit blustery, and the temperature only reached 4 degrees at it’s highest … Brrrrrr, somewhat BRISK !! But it was still worth a look none the less. If only to have the opportunity to look down from this great height and admire the wonderful world we all inhabit.

Wow, what an amazing experience it was … To be here on top ay th’ world (Almost !!).

That’s all for the time-being though folks. However there’ll be more to come from our Scottish adventures another day … See ye soon.

Love from,

Ella x

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**Let’s begin with a wee bit of Nessie spotting !!**.

The “McRocky” Family’s Scottish Highland Holiday 2016.

Following a good nights sleep, for the most part, we had recovered fairly well from the exhausting, and somewhat embarrassing, events of the previous day. Meaning, when we awoke for our first full day here in the Highlands of Scotland, we’d put our little travel-day mishap to rest for the time being, and were now ready to properly start enjoying our Scottish vacation at last … Thank heavens !!

I was SO excited upon drawing the curtains, because THERE it was … Loch Ness in all its glory, filling our field of vision. The sun was shining, and there was a strange feeling in the air, almost as though these mysterious waters were calling to us … So how could we possibly refuse such an open and enticing invitation, I ask you ?

The answer of course is … We didn’t !! …

Therefore, in no time at all we were up, dressed in our tartan best … And ‘yes’ in case you were wondering, I DID make Rocky’s trews, and my own skirt. With the assistance of my sister in the end of course (due to a somewhat disconcerting oversight during my first attempt, which left my poor fella’s britches not only an inch too short in the legs, but also an inch too long in the crotch too. Whoops !! But thankfully Iris helped me amend the problem and saved my efforts after all. Phew !!). Ahem, but that’s another story. So anyway, where was I ? Oh yes that’s it …. It didn’t take long before we were ready to go and on our way down to the loch once more … Granted we had to walk this time, seeing as Rocky hadn’t yet found a suitable opportunity to look at our poor old ‘Big Red’ Jeep. But none of us were the least bit bothered about enjoying a pleasant stroll on such a lovely autumn morning.

The wind was somewhat brisk as we made our way down to the waters edge, and for a moment or two I did wonder if we’d dressed warm enough as well … It seems the girls had NO such concerns though, because as soon as the water was in sight the wee bairns faces lit up with anticipation, as our search began for the famous Loch Ness Monster !

We scoured the water, and wandered along the shoreline for many a happy hour in pursuit of this seemingly impossible quest. There were MANY incidences of Ruby and Emma pointing and shouting out “Look Mummy/Daddy, its Nessie !”, but in the end most discoveries turned out to be buoys, boats, or even the odd branch poking out of the water … Bless ’em !

Despite the fact that we never actually spotted the famous local inhabitant, it seems the pursuit itself was an adventure just as fun for Rocky and the girls. So even in failure, and the face of the inevitable questioning about the truth of the legends, we all went home wearing smiles regardless. Most especially when my clever fella reminded the little-lassies that we can always try again another day … That cheered the wee bairns up no end an’all !

For myself however, I must admit that I didn’t view the day as such a disappointment or let-down at all, as it happens. There IS something undeniably magical about these waters, you see. And standing here watching the sun glisten on those blackened rippling waves, as they lapped against the shore before us, was something almost otherworldly in it’s serene majesty. In all honesty, it was an experience of reflection and deep contemplation, which left me feeling calm, peaceful, and completely at one with these mystical surroundings as a result.

So monster or no monster, to my mind there’s most definitely something far more mystifying hidden beneath the surface … But for now, it appears that the secrets of Loch Ness will remain shrouded in wonderment by the peaty black ripples of these strange and ancient waters.

As for the rest of our Highland holiday adventures though …They will continue another day.

Until then my lovelies,

Love from,

Ella x

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