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Autumn rainbow
Woke up this morning to a hard frost and bright sunshine. By the afternoon the temperature had risen to all of 4 degrees centigrade and the rain was near freezing. Never mind, ‘flu jab done and winter woolies are looked … Continue reading
Hectic
Life has been a bit hectic recently, the result being that I need some time to recharge my batteries. So I’m going to take a blogging break for a week to read, research and come up with some new and … Continue reading
The brooding skies of autumn
Went for a walk with the dog this afternoon and caught the tail end of a shower. The temperature is still pretty high for this time of year (17.5C) The acorns have started swelling on the oak trees and in … Continue reading
Travelogue
My Canadian cousin keeps a travel blog here. She and her husband are travelling in their camper to take advantage of better weather further south. I know there must be some dull days, but oh how beautiful the photos are. … Continue reading
Autumn
Meditation at autumn Once upon an autumntide long enough to grow…… into a yearly memory a gift, a scene, a story…. Pictures you can view through the windows of your mind.. The trees all dressed in colours and leaves upon … Continue reading
Autumn hints
Hint for all people who live in and around Dalamory this autumn. Go out with your little dogs into the garden to protect them from the rutting deer. The stags are making a lot of noise and Misty would not … Continue reading
A strange sound
This has been the most perfect couple of autumn days – an Indian summer no less. Walking in the meadow beside the river is a delight, but there is a strange sound……. A gentle, pop-pop-pop-pop….. it took a little while … Continue reading
This week
This week I want: to tidy my desk open all the mail that is in a heap do some housework hunt out the creative writing course enjoy the autumn leaves stick to my diet As I have said before – … Continue reading
Back to nature
This whole week is about being back to nature and to an appreciation of the rhythm of the seasons and the daily needs of animals. In this northern clime we are treated to daily flights of hundreds of geese going … Continue reading