Mary Ann: got lost - again

Hi there, jet lag must be fully over now because the coffee works again and Ive started walking too fast so I went out for a run. Unfortunately as you may know my sense of direction is not great and although my intention was to just go the same direction there and back I could not manage it. To me all these old buildings look the same! So I stopped and asked directions from a couple of elderly women walking their little dogs. Well after some talking they realized I was struggling to understand a word they said so one decided to personally escort me some distance. During this walk her dog did a whoopsie (not sure of the scottish term)and in her fluster she picked it up in her bare hand without using her plastic bag. She then looked a bit awkward for the rest of the walk with one hand behind her back but was taking her job of getting me back to safety so seriously. The general public have been so patient and friendly here. The bus drivers are particularly patient and people don't seem to be in a huge hurry. Perhaps it's the unusually warm weather?