Another Winter's Day in the Life of Aussie Lord Stephen and Lady Di of Glencoe

Well, its a Monday and you know what they say about Mondays. Tis the day that the working week starts and any people love to take a sicky. Well I have been sick for a while so am sitting on the lounge writing whilst my grandson watches the television and plays with the end of the vacuum cleaner.

Laird Mason on his new transport mode :))

Am in the Blue Mountains of NSW today and its wet, misty and freezing cold. I have his littlest Lairdship sitting on the floor of our cabin watching Zigby - a cartoon on the television. He was standing at the glass doors looking out. I had only just finished wiping the windows down of moisture - its warmer inside so the window is streaming with condensation - that;s how cold it is. As the Laird (who is 20 months old) says - whydo pupdogblahblah grr - I think that means Why can;t I go outside with the dogs? LOL

Just looked up from the keyboard to see him kissing he television characters. LOL. He is a funny little man. I don;t usually like the television being on to keep children amused, but we aren't in a house so there isn't room to run about much but have allowed it to remain on to keep him amused while I do a bit of blogging.

From my doorway. Wet, Cold & Misty

I have some new puzzles that have shapes and automobiles for him to work out - it's working too. We have one of those old fashioned sketchographs - now that has been entertaining! He loves scribbling and using the shapes stamps on that.

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Had to stop doing my sewing cause little fingers want to help me ll the time, and I have to watch he doesn't pull out my wireless internet connection again. Gosh he keeps me busy. His Lordship is busily making some metalwork flowers and animals for a nursery. They're are looking good and apparently sell well. Its freezing in the workshop, his Lordship has a fire going in there but says his right hand is freezing. Has a heap of left hand gloves - cause they don't wear away as quick as the right handed ones. Happens when you're dealing with hot metals.

How could I not love Laird Mason? Blowing a kiss to Nan.

Still waiting on his Lairdships little brother's arrival. He obviously is waiting his full 'cooking' time in Mummies tummy. His Lordship and I are eagerly awaiting the safe arrival of our newest grandson and can't wait to show him off to you all, and of course get in for a cuddle. Hope his temperament is like his brother's. Have told my son and daughter in law, I am happy to have as many grandkids like this one as they wish to have. LOL

 

Climbed through the bottom rails, I thought he would get stuck (saw ready to cut him out it not), stood up and grabbed the other stool off me as I was putting it near the table, so put it on top and got this cheeky grin :))

Going to http://www.highlandtitles.com/ to purchase two new plots for the newest grandsons :)) Laird Mason and Laird ?? Why don't you do the same for your grandchildren and purchase a tree for it as well. Help reforest Glencoe Highlands. A truly unique and wonderful gift for anyone, even yourself.

Well it's almost sleep time for his Lairdship, he is starting to be a little naughty - something he does when tired - touch stuff he knows he isn't to touch and doing sleepy boy things - so it's bye from me for now.

:))) Lady Di

What Does One Say ??

I had a friend ask me yesterday about my 'Title", to which I asked what would you like to know? She then asked 'Well, how did you became a Lady?'

Of course I stated - I've always been a Lady as this was found out at my birth !!

You know there's a couple of differences when a child is born - it's a BOY or it's a GIRL !! That's the way announcements go. Well, she spat a little of her coffee, not LadyLike I'm afraid, and belted out a belly laugh, another not so LadyLike thing to do. After her little splutter and cough we chatted about the title. I told her about my mother in law being born in the Highland Barracks as her father was one of the Queens Guards throughout the 1930's. My friend was so impressed, after I told her the title was placed upon my grandfather-in-law. After ummming and ooooing, I couldn't keep from smiling myself. The story about Grandad is very true, alas the Ladyship and Lordship he passed along was not.

   I thought I would add a recent portrait of myself here :))

 

i CAME CLEAN HERE.I showed her my papers, and explained how I inherited a title upon purchasing a plot of land in Scotland, thereby becoming a Scottish Landowner. With our plots of land, we are able to plants trees helping our 'scottish roots' take hold in a grand way. What other way can we help our future 'children' if we do not look after our Earth, and restore the highlands to their former glory?

Terribly impressed, she asked when we visited our land last. I was able to show her photos on the internet - thank you Lords and Ladies of Glencoe. My pictures included my pets, and forbears, and the remnants of our castle :)

 

My Pet - 'Coe'  

A portrait done of my highland cattle

I have added some 'family' portraits here so you can see what glorious lineage I come from.

Jane's possible portrait

Our highland cattle has eaten everything but a few sods of earth. We purchase a special tree every year, to be placed on the highlands, and each time it's in one of our families names. Quite some time ago, both my Lordship and myself FOUND WE do come from titled persons, alas they did not pass them down to us the right way as there was problems in the past. Lord Stephens great Uncle Harold's Grandmother 'Jane' was a titled Lady herself. Though she was never known as such. Back in the years gone by, when a child was born early - now known as premature - that child was deemed to be born on the wrong side of the blanket - and possibly illegitimate and not the child of the supposed sire. I believe after the death of the original Lord, the first born son and the second and only other child born entered into a family dispute. This dispute ended up with all entailed being taken by the Chancellory, and the titles died with the parent.

 

As you can see - this castle is in good repair

Alas this castle is not - not even anywhere near me :))

Lord Stephen of Glencoe my Lordship

Not the reason for becoming Lord and Lady H though. I found a website by chance after looking up or what I call trying to find the Scottish roots of Steve and myself. I thought what a great wedding anniversary presie for His Lordship !! Always one for unusual or presents that one would not necessarily buy for oneself person, I deemed this to be perfect and went on to purchase same for myself - another little story there - joint anniversary presies - and one plot for Lord Nathan, Lord Brendan, Lady Kobe and little Laird Jordan :))) Usually I send Lord Steve up in the air in a Helicopter Lesson, or a Portrait (cartoon like) of him sitting on his motorbike, with one of our Schnauzer pups behind him, sword in hand and a cheesy grin, and the latest - a trip and luxury stay (c/-coupon buying - the canny Scot in me)  to the Great Ocean Road.

Me as a wee Lass

 

 

So Ladies, Lords and Lairds of Glencoe - What do you tell the people who ask you ?? I would love to see your written responses - so go ahead and add them here for all to see. It's actually a GREAT story to be told to all.

 

Many smiles - Lady Di

 

A Day in the Misty Mountain

Good Afternoon to all

Today we are sitting amongst the trees, looking out to a misty drizzling day. Good for the hens, ducks, other animals and peoples who love being wet. Moi - personally I think water is great for showers, washing clothing and animals and of course my wee car. 

While sitting inside I can hear birdsong in the air, so thought I would let you all close your eyes to 'see' and let your imagination hear what I can.

Tawny Frogmouth >

 Kookaburra

Red Faced Finch                      King Parrot

Sulfur Crested Cockatoo

Crimson Parrot - known as the Mountain Parrot

The Gang Gang Cockatoo - Male

We have some beautiful parrots up here in the Blue Mountains - Black and White Cookatoos the first a wet weather warning signal the second a b++++y noisy lot who terrorise trees and wooden bits on houses. Red Tail Black Cockatoos are rare this side of Katoomba though do show themselves at times. Small yellow breasted robins dart about trying to woo a partner and make nests in the trees behind our cottage. Male Willywagtails dancing their dance of love, Mountain parrots with their blue and red plumage are stunning in the Eucalypts.

We have Satin Bower birds running around looking for mates - these are the birds that collect everything blue - bottle caps, blue string, plastic bags - grr, straws and the like, Spotted tree creepers keeping our bugs down to a minimum and beautiful Eclectus Parrots sitting in the fruit trees - pinching mouthfuls of fruit .  I have added photos for you all to drool over :)

Satin Bower Bird

My hens are the odd lot out, though they do go around the acreage scratching up bugs and turning over leaf mulch for tasty tidbits.

I was taking photos of the ironwork symbols and garden bits n bobs when my chooks decided that I should have a picture of them for all time :) Funny girls, leave the car door open and they think you'll take them for a ride. Go outside to where the fruit trees are and they follow you around in case you have food in your hands.

Makes me wonder what birds are in an about the Highlands of Scotland. I am off my blog so I can do a little web searching to see what I can come up with, then share for my Aussie Glencoeans the secrats that lay in our Woodlands of Glencoe .

For your interest check out - http://www.highlandtitles.com/, http://www.lairdoflochaber.com/  or http://www.lochaberhighlandestates.com/, I am sure you will have lots to peruse and chat about. Once you become a Lord, Lady or Laird - join us on Facebook - its a closed group and only open to Lairds, Lords and Ladies of Glencoe, Lochaber. Just click on the join icon and you will be notified of your welcome.

The Welcome Beginning of a Lord and Lady

What a hoot! To actually own 'bare' woodland - albiet a small plot in the Highlands of Scotland and in turn help preserve a beautiful piece of heritage for all eternity, has given us much to talk about within the family.

Our forebears must have forgotten that "passing in on" is good for the soul, pffft I say - so my Lord and I are still in gainful employment, slaving away and ekeing a living from the fortunes of others. So what you say? Did I find an elusive inheritance waiting for me to discover it? Alas me laddies and lassies I did not. Hence I had to resort to a little web searching in regards to my family heritage.

Glencoe Wood

Plot Information

Luckily for me, whilst pondering my missed-fortune, Highland Titles was featured on one of our local televisions stations, which  gave me further information to take it upon myself and enrich our lives becoming Diane and Stephen -  Lady & Lord of Glencoe, Scotland. I also bought some plots for my two sons, daughter and grandson :))

After lodging my application for a little plot of land - heehee - a large envelope arrived. Secreting it away for my personal perusal at a later time - or when the family wasn't watching to ask what ya got there Mum - I was filled with abnormal glee. Can't see anyone beating my gift again this year. Probably never happen anyway as family both sides and children have a latent problem remembering important dates. Woohoo - I'm a Lady - no rude remarks warranted here :))

Glencoe Wood offered me an opportunity to purchase a pieve of Scotland and in turn help in the care and heritage It also gave us the right to call ourselves Lord and Lady Hallam of Glencoe. Knowing that when I purchased this land for my family I was making a heartfelt contribution for the environment. The woodland is owned by hundreds of different people which in turn ensures that at no time can any developer acquire it nor cause detriment of the area. I purchased one tree to begin with, to help reforest the land and help in a process I haven't heard of before but will copy down -  carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere by the process of carbon sequestration. 

More importantly, I read about the woodland being home to many species of Scottish flora and fauna, and that it can be enjoyed by people as an area of peace, quiet, and tranquillity. What a wonderful way of demonstrating my committment to this amazing turn of events.
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T'was our wedding anniversary number 34 looming, (or our age creeping up to bite us on the proverbial) that I first gave my Lord Steve, the gift of 100 sq ft of Scotland :) Always an enterprising woman, with gifts that would be hard to beat (family wise and more of then at a later date), I gave my Lord a wrapped gift full of Glencoe Highland gifts and a title to boot - welcome Lord Stephen :) He looked at me with awe ( or in Australia that would be called - what the?) and laughed his head off! Too rude I quoted, to which he stated to me what do I do with this? Watch the littlest DVD on record on my 'puta I said. He loved the idea once he got used to it and I let him know that I also purchased a tree to be planted in our name for all eternity (or for however long someone b****r doesn't cut it down) in the naked land of Glencoe.

My Lord stated, what about you love, to which I replied - of course I am your Lady, as always.

Click on this link for more information :)  http://www.lochaberhighlandestates.com/

Well, now off my "throne" I must adieu to all, as my stomach requires sustenance and I must away to lubricate the cogs as I do like my cuppa tea - so I must be off this wonderous contraption called my 'puta' and get on with the rest of the days work.

For your interest check out - http://www.highlandtitles.com/, http://www.lairdoflochaber.com/  or http://www.lochaberhighlandestates.com/, I am sure you will have lots to peruse and chat about.

Once you become a Lord, Lady or Laird - join us on Facebook - its a closed group and only open to Lairds, Lords and Ladies of Glencoe, Lochaber. Just click on the join icon and you will be notified of your welcome.

I got onto  http://www.highlandtitles.com/, and had a wonderful read on why Highland Titles first set itself up on the internet.