Crafted poppy

This morning I set off for a walk and did a sketch when walking along the trail.

I walked along the path by the water to Tesco and took this photo on the way.

Bought a couple of bits in Tesco and then walked home and dropped the shopping off, then went out again and scoured the charity shops and the two clothes shops. I was looking for a top to wear tomorrow. Didn’t find one.

The WI competition next Monday is for a crafted poppy. I bought some air drying clay the other day, and now the Twelve Days of Christmas sheets are done I got around to using it. Hopefully it will dry out by the weekend so that I can paint it.

I was supposed to be going to a group in the parish hall this afternoon but she decided she didn’t feel up to it, so I caught the bus up to Freeport. Went in the couple of clothes shops and bought a jumper that I will probably wear tomorrow. Called in at the pottery for a drink and had a chat with Caroline.

Took a photo of this rather striking  flowering yucca.

 Dinner sorted and rucksack packed, so ready for the drama on tv in a bit.

Pottery studio and colouring sheets!

I have been asked by friends to draw some sheets depicting The Twelve Days of Christmas for people at their dementia cafe to colour in. They will then be laminated and used as prompts at the Christmas meeting. I did say yes, wish I hadn’t and have been avoiding starting. But bit the bullet and got eight completed yesterday evening. Still need to rub out the pencil lines.

I left early this morning so I had time for a sketch of the way.

I spent a couple hours or so helping Rob unpack boxes and get lots of Christmas items on display. I walked home, took a picture of Polly’s Path on the way.

Also took a picture of a shop Christmas display, very pleasing and traditional.

I drew the last four sheets, much more tricky than the birds!

I will finish with a few pics that Darren took on Saturday.

Walk, chance meetings and dentist

A few chores and then out for a walk, sketch book in bag of course! Linda and Chris were coming along the road, Linda is Angela’s sister, we have planned to have a coffee together at some point, after she has sorted out all of Angela’s property. I walked to the Cross Pennine trail and settled on some cottages at the start to sketch. While I was sitting there Angela and Chris came along, they try and have a walk every day. We had a few words again and I finished just after they left as I was getting a cold backside! Pleased with what I did though.

There was a nice remembrance display nearby.

Out of order but I did take a photo on the way.

As Tina was out for the day and I had a lunchtime dental appointment I decided to go to the hub cafe for a cuppa and a sausage roll. I was next to Linda in the queue! So we ended up having that coffee together!

I came home briefly and cleaned my teeth again, then off to the dentist. He cleaned my teeth while the injection worked, I have never had such a thorough scrape and polish. Then he started on the loose tooth, he joked as he was pushing in a metal spike and then a plastic one that he wouldn’t feel a thing so not to worry but I may be a bit uncomfortable! He is very easy to get on with. Another week so it has time to settle, then back to have the tooth glued to its neighbours.

I prepared dinner when I got back as I couldn’t be tempted to nibble as my mouth was still numb. Took it easy this afternoon.

Have started doing the drawings on the Twelve Days of Christmas sheets, but haven’t got very far. Maybe photos before too long.

Boot sale, not such a good bargain

We went to the boot sale as usual, not as cols or as muddy today. Our usual breakfast place was open, but no cooked food today so we had filled rolls instead. I saw a travel bag early on and went back to buy it before we left. It looked brand new and I was pleased to get it for £5. I should have examined it more closely! Hopefully I can make it usable as I really like it.

I forgot one photo yesterday. The garden centre we went to was much more traditional and not like a super store. The ‘Christmas display’ ,was a reindeer and sleigh they had made themselves. They had a handful of trees and a couple of shelves at the back with some Christmassy things.

Back to today. I made some of the healthy slices I like from the latest cookery book. Then I went for a short walk to the park and did a sketch.

I started mowing the large lawn in the front garden before lunch, and went out to finish after lunch. When I was taking the cuttings to the garden bin I took a photo of the dead tree thinking I should draw it, but not a ten minute one, a more detailed drawing.

I was asked to do some A4 sheets of the twelve days of Christmas for people at a dementia cafe to colour in. I do wish I was better as saying no!

I have been putting it off as I have very little inclination, and have now done the numbers!

There was a Remembering service in church today for people who have lost loved ones in the last year. Tina had taken a beautiful large bunch of roses in and there were some left over so I have displayed them on one of the vases I painted.

I have watched the Strictly results and am going to try a new drama in a bit.

Hornsea mere and trip to Driffield

I did the usual morning shopping and then walked to the mere to do a sketch. I didn’t go to the area where the ducks gather. Took a couple of photos of course.

Before lunch I decided it was time to tackle the plethora of leaves and weeds in the walled garden.

After lunch I went back outside but stopped when Darren asked if I wanted to go to Driffield with him, he had some archery stuff to collect. After he had collected his goods we went on to Bell Mills garden centre which is just down the road. We had a drink and the had a look round. I bought some bird food and we were met with ravenous birds again. Darren did take a couple of pics but they may be on tomorrow. I took one of the view.

I bought some bird feeders and a hedgehog bowl!

We used all the bird food! I also got some great baubles.

I finished off, well as much as I was about to do and packed the tools away when I got home.

Visits and changing sky

I went to see Bel this morning, she was in pretty good spirits and was looking forward to having her hair permed this afternoon. I got some washing done when I got home and made lunch for myself and Darren as Tina had gone to Mirfield. After lunch I set off early and dropped a letter off at the surgery before sitting on a bench near the surgery to do a sketch. A man who lives on the care home near the bench came and sat next to me and chatted away while smoking like a chimney! He wasn’t old, in his fifties and had obviously had some difficulties. I was happy enough to chat to home while I did my sketch.

Then I went to see Jean who is looking better each time I see her. We had a good chat and she insisted that Terry drove me home.

I was getting dinner and was in and out like a yo-yo as the sky kept getting prettier. So a few pics to finish.