Monday 2 September 2019

Monday

Good morning, everyone.

There's a decided nip in the air this morning in spite of sunny, warm days, that reminds me that the year is moving on.  The journey to Dad's and back is along mostly country roads and through wooded areas and tree lined routes and, coming home yesterday,, I was very struck by the colours of the leaves in the trees.  Doing that journey every fortnight for a number of years now, one of the delights is noticing the seasonal changes and this weekend was no exception.  Subtle shades of yellow, orange and brown are beginning to tint the summer green with reminders of autumn and, in the breeze, there were more than a few falling leaves.

And then, back home, going into the garden, things are starting to look just a bit ragged around the edges, just a bit tired and tatty, despite still producing with all their might and main.
I picked a huge, really enormous bowlful of tomatoes and enough runner beans to see me through the week, more or less, plus the cucumber, several chillies and just a few raspberries.  I thought there would have been more berries but not this time.

Up early (sigh) and, as I said, it's a bit chilly, a slippers and dressing gown start to the day, but the forecast is good.  Sunny intervals, a moderate breeze and up to 22C.  Suits me!

It was a good journey home with hold ups only where one would expect to find any decent, self respecting hold up.  This weekend was pleasant and I love staying with Dad but there's always something special about coming home.

Today there's early morning tuition (which is why I came home yesterday and not this morning) and the not-a-lot really.  I have a parcel to pick up at some point which will get me out of the house, and I need to find homes for Mum's books as well as going through her cookery files which have got into a bit of a mess really.  Mind you - any excuse to indulge in a new and pretty hard backed file!

I intend spending some time reading through all my SW books as mentioned in t'other blog and I also ought to sort out my SW recipe files, partly to get them sorted out and partly for new ideas (or reminders of old ideas).

So that's today.  It should be a good one, I hope, for all of us, not just for me.
xx

14 comments:

  1. You must live on the other side of the world, because here it’s not Monday yet, and it’s also extremely hot. I’m jealous of your cold front

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    1. I know parts of the world have suffered from tremendous heatwaves this summer. It's nearly 6 a.m. here at the moment, I've just been out to the freezer in the shed to get the things I need for today and I've come back in shivering! Sorry! :-)
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  2. We too are down to single figures and it is really quite chilly

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    1. They said it would be, didn't they. It'll be nice during the day though.
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  3. Our garden is starting to wilt in places I need to get out to do some dead heading and cutting down, it has been quite wet - in fact the washing is on hold waiting a better sunny day.Have a good day x

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    1. I've just suddenly noticed. Inevitable, happens every year and I still get taken a bit by surprise! A shame about the rain, hope it clears soon.
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  4. I also noticed lots of leaves down yesterday, banks of yellow along the edges of the country roads, TOO SOON was what I thought!

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    1. t doesn't help that it has been very dry round this way, of course, but even so, it wasn't just that. That vibrant green has gone now.
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  5. It's been nice here today, few dark clouds and spots of rain but mostly sunny overall, and not chilly at all!

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    1. It warmed up nicely later on. No complaints.
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  6. It's been noticeably cooler today with a chilly breeze and a few attempts to rain. I don't resume lessons until next week so still have a few more days to relax. Hope you enjoyed the tuition. Will you look for more pupils to replace the yr 6s?

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    1. I have one new one bvut no, I shall see what comes along but won't actively seek more at the moment.
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  7. Today has been a Labor Day holiday here so it was a nice day out with my husband , hopping and having lunch. We are both retired so every day can be a holiday now!! It's nice to have free time, but we both still manage to keep busy.

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    1. I hope you had a lovely time out. You're right - every day can be a holiday now! Good, isn't it?
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