Sunday

Good morning, everyone.  It's a very autumnal feeling start to the day with a mist slowly clearing and the promise of a dry day to come.  The spiders must have been working their little socks off overnight too - the garden is full of webs, proper webs, not the aimless spinning they've done all through the summer.  Very pretty.

I took this five minutes ago.  

A couple of garden happies too.  Autumn fruiting raspberries and strawberries.  The latter are no more, having just been washed and scoffed - delicious!

Thank you so much, everyone. for your advice and information in recent days.  After all the helpful stuff about Kindle Fire, you've been equally helpful and informative about Readly.  It would be something I could share with Beth, making it even better value.  So very kind, thank you again.

Yesterday was pretty much wall to wall TV, watching evening as they unfolded and enjoying the 'specials' shown in between.  I am finding the constant repetition and supposition of the announcers and 'special correspondents' rather irritating but it can't be an easy thing to do and I noticed that there were a few croaky voices at times.  I do hope they get time off in lieu later - or a good overtime rate.

I found the Declarations at St James' and St Paul's very impressive.  At times, the commentators seemed almost apologetic about the archaic nature of language and costume.  I felt that was totally unnecessary - I love that the future is so obviously connected with the past and I would much rather a great event like that is delivered clothed in an historic and time honoured fashion (albeit with 'silly' hats!) than at the end of a gun, whether it be loaded or ceremonial.

(and yes, I did have a chuckle over the military orders for taking off their hats to cheer the new king - it was funny!)
It's all part of what makes us us, grounds us in our past, and is precious, something to be valued.

As the day unfolded, I watched the queen's younger 'children' and their families , many visibly upset, of course, and learned that Anne will be escorting her mother's coffin back to London in a few days.  Heartbreaking for her but I would expect nothing else from such a strong lady.

And I enjoyed the sight of William, Catherine, Harry and Megan spending a very long time talking to people at Windsor.  I wish I was as slim and elegant as those two ladies but I am VERY glad I don't have to wear their shoes!

I started the real crochet blanket, the one that's a gift, and, as I thought, making it with the right yarn is a totally different experience.  Making it with different yarns culled from my stash helped me learn the stitches but was frustrating in terms of fitting everything together and the overall look and texture.  Using a consistent yarn is proving to be an absolute pleasure and I'm making great guns with it.
As a contrast, I'm also doing some Christmas gift knitting - some neck warmers;  everyone talks about the need for layers this winter to save on heating costs so I thought I would do my bit.  :-).  I'm using a fisherman's rib which is a lovely, thick, textured stitch that's also good and stretchy and perfect for this sort of thing.

So, when I've had enough of the crochet, I lay it aside and pick up the knitting instead.

I think today will be much the same as yesterday.  Telly on, watching historic events unfold, knitting, crocheting and reading with a bit of housework now and again.

How are you spending the weekend?  xx