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Merry Christmas
On Sunday morning I trundled out on my rounds, listening to Sunday Worship on Radio 4. The service came from St David’s in Pembrokeshire. After all the bad news of recent days it was comforting to hear Welsh words spoken, … Continue reading
Posted in Countryside, Family and friends
Tagged bird feeder, car driving, carols, christmas, clinical incident form, community nurse, COVID-19, darkest day, district nursing, Exeter cathedral, garden birds, happy new year, merry christmas, National Trust, pembrokeshire, Pob bendith, pressure sore, pressure ulcer, Radio 4, seed orders, spring bulbs, St DAvids, stove, Sunday, Sunday Worship, support stockings, thank you, turning of the year, Wales, weekend working, wing mirror, winter sun
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First frost
We woke this morning to the first frost of the season, the clothes I had forgotten to bring in yesterday, frozen to the washing line. It’s a welcome change to all the rain we’ve been having. I might finally get … Continue reading
Posted in Family and friends
Tagged allotment, autumn tidy up, carols, christmas, Christmas list, Father Christmas, frost, frozen washing, letter, present swap, presents
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Peace
It is a late one this year. The children only broke up on Friday. Little Owl has managed to peak at just the right time, that is, collapsing in tears as the school gates closed on the term having worn … Continue reading
Posted in Family and friends
Tagged busy, carols, children, christmas, christmas cards, Christmas jumper, Christmas production, Exeter cathedral, frenzied activity, Hark the Herald Angels Sing, illuminated gardens, merry christmas, nativity, peace, Prince of Peace, Saltram House, singing, Wise Man, wonder
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Wreath-making
The river returned quickly to its normal level after Storm Angus and this week has been full of bright frosty days. Little Owl loved riding her bike through crispy cold leaves on the way to school this morning. They made … Continue reading
Posted in Countryside, Family and friends, Growing things
Tagged berries, carols, christmas, course, creativity, fruiting ivy, Hannah Foley, holly, illustration, illustrator, laurel, lights, pine, ribbon, stars, sunsets, tea, winter, workshop, wreath, wreath-making
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Happy Christmas
Well there we go, Christmas parties have been attended, nativity plays have been applauded, carols have been sung, and the holidays are finally here. Time to put our feet up with a glass of mulled wine. This year we are flying … Continue reading
Posted in Illustration
Tagged carols, holidays, illustration, merry christmas, nativity
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Mouseless
Big Dreamer stepped out on to the pavement this morning and went sprawling. “Watch out for the ice!” he shouted back through the letterbox and slid off to catch his train. Fortunately Finch, Little Owl and I form quite a … Continue reading
Posted in Family and friends, Illustration
Tagged black ice, brass band, carols, christmas, Christmas lights, Christmas list, Christmas tree, Cinderella, community theatre, illustration, Little Owl, mouse, pantomime, pram, school run, slalom, sleet
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A sad thing
A sad thing happened this week. A calf from the neighbouring farm got out on to the main road. When I say calf, don’t imagine a gangly little creature, think of something not far off the size of a two-seater … Continue reading
Posted in Countryside
Tagged accident, bend, calf, carols, Christmas tree, decorations, farming, mabel royd, National Galleries Scotland, van, woodcut
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The Jessops hero
I’ve had quite an exciting morning. I was in Jessops ordering some photos to go with a Christmas present and there was a fidgety young man in a grey tracksuit wandering around looking at things. As I left the shop … Continue reading
Posted in Countryside, Family and friends, Illustration
Tagged carols, hero, illustration, IPad, Jessops, mince pies, mulled wine, the holly and the ivy, thief, village hall
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Merry Christmas!
Slowly we wind down for Christmas. On Tuesday the village gathered in the hall to sing carols and drink mulled wine. The children from the school sang Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Then we piled out into the icy night, wishing … Continue reading
Posted in Countryside, Family and friends, Illustration, Uncategorized
Tagged burglars, carols, happy christmas, illustration, merry christmas, new year, stove, village hall
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