Sober calendar boy

Been looking forward to Halloween all month, chiefly because it's the last day of sober October that I was forced into. Normally I do a month off in March/April time, not normally at this time of year which is depressing enough in my opinion. Still, saved some money and lost 2.5kg or so. It's actually not that difficult, but I missed a lot of gossip in the pub as was only there about 3 times all month, actually just returned from there right now, but only a Guinness 0.0 was partaken of. Actually did have a lapse on 19 October, but only because I had intended stopping it then, then changed mind as hadn't intended doing the full 31 days, so I'll count it as a month. 

I didn't take many pictures at all this month, just been walking, with a bit of running, the usual routes, nothing of massive interest happened, wasn't even in Kirkcaldy town centre let alone further afield. Got my 200K steps fairly easily as the weather wasn't too bad most of the time.

One of my photos, taken months ago, has made it on to an official calendar. It was taken with my phone, nothing fancy, so was surprised to be honest, first time ever that's happened! I got a free copy of the calendar for my efforts so will post a pic here. 

Heading up the western highlands on Tuesday by train, heading to Mallaig for a couple of nights, then back again. The train ticket cost only £19 return per person, it's on offer that's on a couple of times a year for those holding the Club 50 railcard, not bad, we'll see how it goes. Will be passing over the Glenfinnan Viaduct, famous from the Harry Potter films, probably only get a reasonable view of it on the return journey as it will likely be dark when we cross on the outbound journey. The train takes hours but is one of the most scenic. 

Not inspired to write much more, as it's been uneventful, work is much the same, never really satisfied with the shifts, but they could be worse, I think I write about leaving every year at this time, but we'll see what the Xmas rota is like before making decisions. 

Here are a couple of photos, the one on the calendar was taken a few months ago, the other one of the Kissing Trees this month. The other photo shows a sold sign outside my father's old house, I won't see a penny of it and his estate is still not settled after 2 and a half years, don't get me started..