Living A simple green Life: Many thanks all for the wonderful messages love and light from us in the wee hovel

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Welcome to my wee blog.My name is Andy ( The Dafthermit ) . For the last 20 odd years i have ben trying to get back to a simpler way of life and finally in my old bus up here in the Scottish mountains i am finally getting there. My time now is spent taking pictures of the highlands ,making films to show the world the beauty all around and writing something that has surprised me having had a few of my stories published , Having picked up a camera and laptop in 2008 i have really enjoyeed the journey the camera has taken me on again having had a couple of pictures in national magazines, last year three of ,my films where shown at the Loch Ness film festival. anyway i hope you enjoy your visit to my wee blog

love and light

Andy

Tuesday, 3 January 2012

Many thanks all for the wonderful messages love and light from us in the wee hovel

Today 03/01.2012 at 15.50 oor wee dug Dylan passed away in oor arms at the side of the burner with Chloe and Wilkie the wee cats close by and his pal Custard at his side …..
He choose a day of snow and wind to go two things he loved . RUN FREE OOR WEE PAL…

Some of the many wonderful comments from across the globe , love and light to you all xxx

Hi Andy,
Martha Gates-Mawson commented on your status.
Martha wrote: "So sorry to hear that, Andy. As you say, may he run free and what a beautiful place for his spirit to dwell. Much love to you and Mel. xx"
Valerie wrote: "So sorry Andy & Mel :("
SLamEsq Sen Lam
@Thedafthermit Sorry to hear about your wee dog Dylan. He's running free in the love and light, and annoying the cats in Heaven. Go Dylan!
Claire wrote: "Aww sorry to hear that :( Much love x"
Andrew wrote: "may be peace be with his soul, and many calming thoughts of comfort be with you"
Andrew wrote: "been there too many times and many more times we'll experience it, knowing the feeling all too well, even dedicated poems for some of the dogs we had in previous years take care through the sad time"
Pip wrote: "Sorry to hear that. Thinking of you all. Xx"
Eleanor 'LE' Brown commented on your status.
Eleanor wrote: "Sorry to hear that mate...our old boy is looking pretty tired these days too...no matter how old and smelly and grumpy they get its still heartbreaking when they go. Happy hunting in the next place Dylan x"
Al wrote: "Really sorry to hear that bud never easy to lose a loved one."
Jim wrote: "Andy, Mel, so vastly sorry for you both. Sending you all our love and thoughts Jim & Laura X"
Michael wrote: "Best wishes from us all pal, im sure you have a lovely resting place in mind for him,"
Anne wrote: "Oh I'm so sorry :("
Debbie wrote: "always so sad when we lose our loyal friends :("
Leslie wrote: "So sorry to hear of your loss Andy. Take care mate."
Sally wrote: "ahh so sorry for you both thats so sad xxx
Jean wrote: "Aww Andy ..sending love and light to you ..i have two westies and i dread the day when we have to part...But your right Andy he's free!!!, he'll be with you on your hikes in the glens..Love Jxx"
Shirley wrote: "awwwwww. was he really ill Andy? I know what you feel like mine died last year, we had her for 17 years, miss her."
Linda wrote: "Sorry to hear that Andy xxx"
Jan wrote: "So sorry for you guys!"
Brian wrote: "Sorry to hear that, know how hard it'll be fir ye. My thoughts go with you."
Peter wrote: "Never nice to loose a four legged pal for any reason

Fife1968 Pauline
@Thedafthermit thinking of you
Lying wrote: "Oh no... so sorry to hear that Andy. Hugs to you both. xx"
Dramilione Hez Willy
@Thedafthermit Oh, I'm so sorry! Tis tough to lose a pet.
Ty wrote: "sorry to hear Andy. XX"
Debbie wrote: "Sorry to here of your loss Andy and Mel. He'll always be with in spirit. x"

Darlene wrote: "Oh, Andy, I'm sooo sorry. I know how hard it is to lose a family member, and our fur babies usually are just that. Hugs to you."

Lydia wrote: "Andy I am so sorry I know you will be heartbroken"

Stormy wrote: "I have just read this and I am so sorry to hear about Dylan xxx much love to you and Mel at this sad time xxx and indeed run free little man xx And I am sure he will continue to walk with you both xxxx"

Tony wrote: "he'll always be with you andy, I know my little bud will
they do get grumpy with age, best wishes to you and mel"

Lille wrote: "I'm so very sorry, my wee hermit friends. Sending you lots of love and peace. Plus a huge cyber hug!!! Dylan will be met at the Rainbow Bridge by our beloved Canaan."

Chas wrote: "That's sad, Andy- best wishes."

pennypitstop87 PennyP
@Thedafthermit Bless him,he looks a beautiful boy,sending love & peace to you x

Marie wrote: "So sorry to hear this news, Andy. May he run about in heaven and be eternally free. xoxo"

2 comments:

Anonymous4 January 2012 05:20
So sorry to hear of your loss. I'm sure he had a beautiful, happy life. Blessings to you and Mel and the rest of the furry bunch. Peace.

Sue
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Dafthermit6 January 2012 14:40
Hi Sue

many thanks for that my friend aye he had a wonderful life , love and light
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A wee film about us on STVs the HOUR SHOW click on STV logo to see the film

Andy the Daft Hermit lives 45 minutes outside Inverness with his wife Mel in an old bus parked in a layby. This current home of theirs is the longest they have ever stayed in one spot. “I’ve been travelling now 25 years,” said Andy Lowe. “Mel’s been travelling 15. One of the reasons we’ve come and stayed up here is because of Mel’s health. I wanted to bring her to the mountains for fresh air and clean water and just a slower pace of life.” Mel has had breast cancer twice, skin cancer once, and for three years believed she had bone cancer after being wrongly diagnosed. Andy’s belief in the restorative powers of the north made them pack up ‘The Black Bus’ that they live in and cross the border into Scotland. New Highland home for hermit couple Andy and Mel “I think we both believe in trying to get to a more simple way of life,” said Andy, “but it’s strange for us because we are sort of hermits, or we like to live separate, but it’s not being anti-social… it’s just the way we are that allows us to be creative.” Andy first began travelling when he left the army. Fed up with bureaucracy he packed a rucksack and left for France and has been travelling ever since. By investing any money the couple have earned into solar panels and wind generators they now live a self-sustaining existence, without electric bills, and collect rain water “straight from Heaven”. “It’s not easy,” said Mel. “There might be time when there might not be enough facilities around, but you always find a way, you know?” Rather than rejecting technology, Andy blogs about his travels online and collaborates with artists from around the world via his ‘Scratchy Heid Film Studio’, which he runs from a static trailer next to the couple’s bus. He explained his philosophy: “My belief is that if you can go through life and you drop dead and you’ve got a balance there that slightly outweighs the good than the bad, you’ve done alright. “Yesterday, with what Mel’s been through with the cancer and all that, I had a woman on one of my sites there that thanked me for the writing, for the positive things, and to me that’s worth everything. You can keep your millions, we’re not interested. That is what we do.” To check out Andy’s artwork and video projects check out his website. MORE FROM THE NORTH