It has been a good day, catching up with the family and have played some games and chatted. Before she went to school Kate helped me pick which page to colour in the adult book they had bought me. Each page has a positive saying on. It came with five double ended crayons but Kate sorted me out a whole lot more.

Kate is learning the violin now so gave me a bit of a recital.

When the children had all gone off to school and Lee was out for a run I finished colouring the page that Kate had picked.

Lee collected Mark from school early as he had an eye appointment, we chatted in the lounge for a bit before lunch.

Was facing the light a bit there, will get a better shot of him before I leave! I went with them to the appointment, but waited in the car park, parked opposite a pretty lake.

This tree looked sparkly in the sunlight.

There was a heron wading and hunting at the edge of the lake, took lots of pictures through the car window, I was well occupied watching it, have never seen one so close for so long.

I did get out briefly and managed to get a clearer shot.

After they returned we went to a fabric and furniture shop to get some material as I am going to cover the ottoman for them while I am here.

This evening we have been doing some baking for the Thanksgiving day celebrations. 

Rebecca is a real young lady now.

They have this patchwork pumpkin on one of the tables, definitely something for me to try some time.