My wreath... (which probably wouldn't be termed a wreath)... (The day of crafting a wreath) A Christmas present (which its box terms cards of 'Shakespearean Witticisms')... An excellently sculpted snowman out in a rural field... Another snowy bit of English countryside... Flowers that survived the December chill... A snowy scene from our back window... An … Continue reading My December favourites
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Observations in the Town Centre as Christmas Approaches
A squirrel was doing acrobatics on a bird feeder at breakfast time (and clinging on to a bar with the very end of one toenail) out on the pergola, a husband and wife blackbird were having an argument and several pigeons were hoovering the patio. Afterwards – tidying myself up and stuffing stuff in my … Continue reading Observations in the Town Centre as Christmas Approaches
Novembers top 10
One of the wintery sunsets... Some of the stalks in the garden following the frost... Some flowers that survived the cold temperatures… The veg trail with Uncle... A snowy day on a quiet street... An attempt at conversation (from both sides)... The robin who bounces round the garden - whatever the weather... Facial expressions as … Continue reading Novembers top 10
Trying to craft a christmas wreath
We'd been booked in for a wreath making workshop at Compton Verney this weekend - and the place was reached at 10.10am: in visitor reception there were cards, soap bars, dog treats, lots and lots of soft toys, and poo bingo sets – among a heck of a lot of other stuff ; and bright … Continue reading Trying to craft a christmas wreath
A few illustrations of the recent winteryness…
A rustic - currently frosty and uninhabited - little bird house in the back garden Bright red slightly snow covered what Google Lens later told me were chrysanthemums A scenic sunrise over the nearby churchyard This big snowman thoroughly impressed me (and I love the face) A wintery sunset (involving jet trails) A solitary puffed … Continue reading A few illustrations of the recent winteryness…
An autumnal day out with Uncle
After my alarm went off, it had taken me 45 minutes to get myself properly conscious, and I forgot exactly when I moved this morning; Mum had been striding round (in her usual way when there’s a visitor in the house); there was conversation about tomato ketchup (though that was not a substance available) at … Continue reading An autumnal day out with Uncle
The top 10 photos of October
A spider in the garden giving his or her greetings. A butterfly visiting the Fatsia plant in the back garden (doing its usual flowering in the autumn). Our attempts (Attempting to be creative with clay).... The first fire of the autumn - and the relaxation it brought to the household! A Capibility Brown landscape (the … Continue reading The top 10 photos of October
A day spent attempting to be creative with clay
The purpose of being at Compton Verney (which Wikipedia describes as an 18th century country mansion: Compton Verney House ) was a pottery lesson - and when we arrived there (just before 10am).... ...the gift shop had 150cm long soft toy snakes, Poo Bingo sets, and Christmas decorations (among other things) for sale; it felt … Continue reading A day spent attempting to be creative with clay
Septembers top 10…
A bee performing an impressive landing... An impressive (and massive!) mural on the side of a building in the historic Bulgarian town of Veliko Tarnovo A friendly Bulgarian cat who I nearly brought home... Just a little of the unbelievable variety in one of the Istambul markets The Regional History Museum in Sofia (the capital … Continue reading Septembers top 10…
Arriving in Romania (a day with alcohol involved)…
...in a scientific way. When we arrived at the border with Romania, the process of crossing had apparently begun with our tour leader had already given them a name list, and the bus driver now had to take all our passports to border control. We were told we were about 2 and a half hours … Continue reading Arriving in Romania (a day with alcohol involved)…
