What Odd Weather

[debris4spike]

Not a great photo, but taken out of my back door earlier. Mum used to call weather like this "concrete skies" and said it used to weigh down on her. I know what she means. It has been like that all day ... very odd



Still I have a couple of other photos to post which are more cheery.  I managed to fully catch up with the prompts over at photo_scavenger with these 2 pictures I took this afternoon  (The prompts weer four & rest).  Next month it is my turn to do the prompts so wanted to start it with a "clear slate"

Yes, I am a hoarder but this helps me with this prompt. I leant to read with Ladybird books ... and here are the #4's -


And here are the rest of the books -


More housework done this morning, more of my journal completed as well as some food shopping done.  I also made up a large saucepan of mince to either have as seperate meals, or a basis for something else.  So they are in bowls and in the freezer now.  I am lucky that in my shed I keep a second small freezer so things like this can go in there, rather than the smaller one in my kitchen.

So, now I want to get on with other things, and hopefully catch up with you all.  As ever -




28 – Good Neighbo(u)r Day: Are you a good neighbour? Do you even know your neighbours? Have you ever had any really bad experiences with a neighbour?
Well, I don’t have all-night parties, so does that count.
I have never really had much to do with any of my neighbours, but if needed I would certainly help them, or ask for help.




Right still a few more photos to post ... so, hopefully that will happen later x

Comments

[brunettepet.livejournal.com]

I'd never heard of The Ladybird books. They look delightful.

[debris4spike]

They are great - hardback, and were cheep to buy.

Some, like these were to do with learning to read. Some were fairy tales (my favourite was The Elves & The Shoemaker). There were also geographical ones, and nature eg, Mammal's of North America, British seashores. And loads of history ones, such as king Alfred the Great, WWI, Dinosaurs.

They are not made any more like this any more, but really were brilliant. Here is a bit more

[brunettepet.livejournal.com]

In looking at the books on Ebay I found there's a tongue in cheek Ladybird Books for Grown-ups series with titles like The Ladybird Book of Dating and The Ladybird Book of the Mid-life Crisis!

[debris4spike]

Hee - I think they were trying to get people like myself who loved the books as a kid, to buy the new set.

[deepseasiren.livejournal.com]

I'm a good neighbor yes. I don't get too friendly though with everyone, but I do give my number in case they need something or, if I need something since I live alone. And I have these apple trees, so if they want apples, I always tell them come and get em whenever.

[debris4spike]

Oh, pity we aren't nearer, I do love apples, and don't have any fruit trees!

The house I grew up in had some apple trees, but the neighbours behind up had a couple of great plum trees, that they never picked, so that was always an autumn task for Dad and myself.

[deepseasiren.livejournal.com]

You'd have BASKETS of apples my friend :) from me.