I have just watched a few minutes of a television programme about Wells cathedral. I love Wells cathedral, I can remember being awed by it as a young child, climbing the worn steps up into the towers wondering how many feet must have come before me and taking part in the country dancing festivals on the large green in front of the main entrance. But what grabbed me about this programme was something a visitor said about the building. She came because she could feel that God was there.
Friday 29 November 2013
Thursday 28 November 2013
Bonfire Night
This is an odd festival. I do enjoy it but you don't have to scratch the surface too deeply to realise that it is a fervent anti-Catholic celebration. Who wants to celebrate that? But I do enjoy what this event has become and that is why I titled this post as bonfire night, not Guy Fawkes night.
Monday 25 November 2013
Happy feet
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First colour |
Previous posts:
Wellies painting
Jumping in a puddle
Dancing in the rain
Friday 22 November 2013
Forgetting about the garden
Getting the garden tidied up for winter is what I am supposed to be doing at the moment. But I'm not. I need to collect all the fallen leaves for leaf mould. I keep putting this off. I just want to be tucked up inside the house with I nice hot drink.
Thursday 21 November 2013
Typewriters
I may be struggling with my National Novel Writing Month but my eldest is having no such issues. For his birthday he requested a typewriter and we (just) managed to find one in our budget.
This has been fabulous for his creativity. He doesn't have to worry about his handwriting. He doesn't think about his spelling or grammar. He just types. And thinks. And types some more. He loves it. Something tells me I'm going to have to find some character recognition software soon!
This has been fabulous for his creativity. He doesn't have to worry about his handwriting. He doesn't think about his spelling or grammar. He just types. And thinks. And types some more. He loves it. Something tells me I'm going to have to find some character recognition software soon!
Wednesday 20 November 2013
A good quote
Start where you are.
Use what you have.
Do what you can.
Arthur Ashe
I think that I have found my next piece of quotation art.
Tuesday 19 November 2013
Art week
Monday 18 November 2013
Decorating again!
I've not even posted the finished pictures from the bathroom yet and I'm already moving onto something new. Actually the bathroom isn't quite finished though I have completed my bit so I'll have some after pics up soon.
Friday 15 November 2013
Sewing pyjamas
Thursday 14 November 2013
Fudge.
Vanilla fudge |
Wednesday 13 November 2013
Nanowrimo
Writers block? |
I'm not sure where I am going to go with this after November is over but so far it has been an excellent exercise on getting me working in the evenings again and I am surprised at just how much I am enjoying the process of writing. If only I could let go of my perfectionism it would all run a bit more smoothly.
Tuesday 12 November 2013
Monday 11 November 2013
Rain
Patio puddle |
Too often when it rains I find myself trapped in the house with low light levels. These are the days that I really need to get outside most. Perhaps I need to revisit the mantra
"There is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing"and get out my brolly more often. Jumping into puddles is fun!
Friday 8 November 2013
Thursday 7 November 2013
Wednesday 6 November 2013
Book review: We are wearing out the naughty step
This was one of S's birthday presents. He thinks that he is too old for picture books but this was specially chosen by one of his youngest cousins. The subject matter was an interesting idea for a young audience.
The illustrations are typical Mick Inkpen, simple but colourful. Unusually the storyline is about a single mother who is trying to keep on top of everything from the point of view of her child. I love the image of her on the phone to the doctors about the bead that somehow ended up in babies ear just before the babysitter was due. Result was that Mum misses her class. It is a reminder of how hectic motherhood can be especially with young children.
And who hasn't been here? To be honest S simply thought that the mother was a bit silly and couldn't relate to this at all. I, on the other hand, actually felt my eyes water. It is so easy to relate to 'mum'. This would have been a useful story for when my two were younger on those hectic tired days that I was reduced to tears. Motherhood can be so hard at times. Thankfully it is balanced out by having wonderful kids!
Tuesday 5 November 2013
Drink!
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Wine |
Monday 4 November 2013
Halloween update
Saturday 2 November 2013
A ramble through the thorns: money, politics etc.
Friday 1 November 2013
Bread: Granary
Granary loaf |
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