Nearly all the leaves of the large copper beech have fallen but the younger tree is still hanging on to a few. Took this from the landing window. That cordiline will be happy as it was shaded by the laburnum that had split and has been removed, meaning the cordiline will get more light.
Had a couple of phone calls and had to go to the parish hall to open up as Angel had been delayed. My sister was poorly in the night and has had a trip to the hospital today so have had some contact with Rose. Not sure of the outcome yet.
I got a package ready to send, and although my knee felt in danger of giving out today decided to walk to the post office and then have lunch at Lily’s. Only one picture of the sea, quite a grey, uninviting day today.
Took a photo of this bush in the front garden as I got back, would have been much brighter in sunlight.
I got a message as I got home to say my pottery painting had been fired, so went straight out and caught the bus to Freeport. I didn’t take the photos of the tea light holder and dragon pot until I got home, so the colours aren’t very accurate as I took them artificial light. I am pleased with both.
I took a walk round the corner from the pottery studio and the now famous nativity is back. Less figures and only one animal now, I think they have reduced the size of the stable! No hymns playing over it yet!
The run up to Christmas just wouldn’t be the same without it!
Feeling a bit achey this evening but looking forward to Shetland in a bit.
Quite a varied day for you. I know exactly what it’s like to get up with absolutely no inclination to do anything, so at least you shook that off and got some things done. I’m not so sure the jigsaw is the best thing to do when you’re feeling like that, as it’s enough to drive you to deep depression anyway 😊🧩 Still all looks the same to me!
ReplyDeleteI do hope Margherita gets home tonight. It will have been a long old day for her. Made worse by feeling poorly too.
You’re right, the sea looks very grey and uninviting. Not even the mad surfers would go in there as there are no waves! I like the pic of the berries. I think it’s really colourful. Sometimes the sunlight washes out the colours, so it’s not always a bonus.
The pots look great! I think the dragon is amazing, I love it!
Yayyy, the nativity is back. I’m going to start calling it the nafftivity from now on 😂
Enjoy Shetland, feet up and cat of course.
The pieces of the jigsaw are pretty much the same with very subtle differences in colour. It will be since an achievement when it is finished…..next year!
ReplyDeleteIt lifted the doldrums a bit getting out, and being pleased with the result of the pots was a boost. I rally wasn’t sure how the gratin would look.
The cat has left me for now and has settled on a different chair, fingers crossed she is there for the evening!
I wonder if they will ever retire that nativity, ninth year of sixth year of seeing it now!