Eternal Refuge

Wow, today is November ... and I managed a slow staedy 100 yard "walk". However the advantage of walking slow enough that snails ere overtaking me, is that I was able to enjoy the things I could see around me. So ... this is literally just up the road from my house, this morning. So much colour.







( And, more colour here )

So life is progressing ... slow, but overall I can see that I had a better walking style ... I really concentrated on walking through the leg, allbeit, slowly.

I want to try and get a bit of housework done, but I do plan to have a lazy afternoon.  This evening I am looking forward to catching up on Strictly, having missed the last 3 Saturdays ... so although I know who is "out", I have missed the process, and the eving entertainment.

Then tomorrow being Sunday, a very lazy day ... especially as I am unable to drive, so can't get to Church.  So, other than another couple of short walks I plan to totally rest the leg.

I do plan on catching up on the missing questions, as I enjoy the challenge, and thinking what the answers are ... and, after all kazzy_cee went to the bother to sort them out, so don't want tp ignore her work.  So, here are the questions since yesterday, and this weekend -






31. Do you have a favourite aroma you love (a perfume, something baking, a flower etc)?
I have anancient rose bush, and that is one beautiful smell.
But, there again, so is fresh cooked bread!

1. In the UK, the 5th of November is Guy Fawkes night, which is celebrated with fireworks. The firework displays and parties usually start this weekend and may continue for several days of November. When was the last time you attended a firework display?
I haven't been to one for years, although I love fireworks.
When I was a teen our Sunday School group used to have a great firework party, complete with singing round the bonfire, while drinking tomato soup.  For all the years we did it, it always seemed to be a lovely evening - great memories.

2. Do you have anything you love so much on TV that you record all the episodes?
My TV doesn't record!!
However there's not been much that I really want to keep recently - although I have quite a few series on DVDs






Right, let's get this posted.

I will see you all on Monday x

I am sure that it was only a short while ago 2023 was starting ... in fact it only seems a couple of years ago we were all talking about what we were going to do to celebrate the Millennium.

Not that it is a sign I am getting older ... time can fly when you are young, as well!

The weekend went well.

The Church I go to celebrated it's 90th birthday ... I wonder if in 10 years they will get a telegram from the King?!? So, we delayed harvest until next week. When I was a kid it was always fresh veg that was brought in for local OAPs, and care homes ... now it's tinned/packaged food to go into one of the food banks. Brilliant, but heavier to carry in ... and it doesn't look as pretty on the display at the front of the Church.

Speaking of the time of year, it is my turn to pick the challenge over at photo_scavenger and I chose "Autumn" ... then I went to get some stuff out of the freezer in my shed, and spotted these spider's webs. I really don't like spiders, but their webs are truly. truly stunning.





This photo is one of the roses from my special rose bush ... it's not had a particularly healthy year, which was worrying after 80 years ... but it looks as if it is still fighting back ... so beautiful, even as the flowers are fading.



I have signed up for a couple more icon challenges,  So I need to sort out the images I need to work on.  One prompt is "black & red", and the other is "accessories" ... so, let's see how that goes.

Right, before I start that -



2 – World Architecture Day: Are you a keen observer of architecture, or do you mostly notice it when you see architectural oddities, e.g. a particularly ugly building, or a very unusual house design — that sort of thing?
Will admit, I am a traditionalist. I love Church architecture … in England we have some amazing buildings. However I also do love to spot some special tiles, or decorations, that some properties have.
The hospital I work in has a newish medical school building, that I hate … and whenever I have to go in it for lessons I still manage to lose my directions inside.




Right, let's get on x

Well, I have been a good girl so far ... I have made a meat/veg "thingy" that will be used off and on.  I try to make a couple of batch meals from time to time so that is one down ... one to go (soon).

I thought I would share these photos from Monday ... not of the house, as I haven't sorted those yet.  I was amazed that even though it's the last week of October, there is a lot of colour out and about.  So enjoy some autumn colour -























I also want to finish some icons this morning so I can get those posted either this morning, or tomorrow.

And, if I can some spare time (hee) I want to get some housework done ... I am sure my lounge has forgotten what a duster looks like!

So, as you can see, life is busy this morning.  The good news is that overall my health is doing well now.  Although I have realised that about once a fortnight I have a really "off" day.  Yesterday afternoon after I finished on LJ I realised how tired I actually was.  So all in all I have to keep remembering to listen to my body and not slip back into old habits.  So an early night last night, after a lazy evening, and I am feeling more settled again.

Anyway, before I head off to do the tasks of the day ...



26. In a general election, do you mostly just vote based on party? What if the party you prefer put forward a terrible candidate, while a party you like less put forward a much better candidate?
General election, always the party
Local elections, usually the party, but can be swayed by a terrible candidate to not do tha.



Right, see you tomorrow x

It is certainly feeling very cold now ... and it's raining. I think most people are moaning but having come from a hotter country it certainly feels very chilly. Oh well, once I swap summer to winter clothes a bit later I can really sort out some extra layers.

I worked this morning, and the 5 were all slightly odd. I decided that they had kepy the odd-balls from when I was away to give me a great "welcome back to work" morning.

I am going to sort some more photos for you, so will get that done and posted soon ... before I go ...



30. When was the last time you sat on a park bench for more than ten minutes? Describe the occasion.
It's not something I tend to do often, but did sit on a wall in Trafalgar Square when I was up there 10 days ago and just watched the world go by



See you soon x

Continuing to beg forgiveness I thought I would share these beautiful images that were forwarded to me by my 98 year old cousin Yes you read that right ... Uncle Charles is 98)

Autumn Colour