1 Part of Mikki’s birthday weekend was to walk along the beach at Perranporth. The tide was going out and there really were 3 miles of golden, almost untouched sand to walk on. We went right to the far end and it was wonderful!
2 On our way back we walked at the high tide line noticing so many beautiful things and I collected lots more little treasures for my ‘washed up’ collection.
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3 My turn to host the Treggies’ Sunday singing session – it was a good one. The neighbours loved hearing us through the walls!
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1 The most glorious sunny Spring day today so we went garden shopping for the new patch at the back, more Spring bulbs, a dark red leaved Berberis that will have white hawthorn-like flowers and then beautiful berries for the birds in the winter, a big piece of trellis. I just love the way rain droplets collect in Lupin leaves!
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2 Wordpress have just added a feature that shows where in the world people are reading your blog. I was quite astounded to see that my blog has been read in 24 countries over the last 10 days!
3 Our oldest daughter, Mikki, is visiting this weekend to celebrate her birthday with us which is lovely. We haven’t seen her since Christmas.
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1 I’ve practised on the piano so hard today – Fur Elise is beginning to sound right!
2 I’ve been collecting Fairies made by the talented Samantha Bryan for many years. This one, I commissioned for my retiring from teaching after many very enjoyable years. Fairies don’t instinctively know how to fly,you know. They need to learn and to be taught! I’ll show you more of my Fairy collection in the weeks to come.
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3 We had fish’n’chips tonight from Mac’s in Redruth – fantastic and a rare treat that was much appreciated by all.
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1 There are daffodils and /or primroses in every hedgerow, by the side of the roads, in many fields and gardens and in my window boxes.What a beautiful yellow time of year this is!
Miniature Daffodils in our Window Box
2 After sleeping on silk pillows at KJ’s last week and my curls staying curly and a bit less wild, I decided to invest in some and they arrived today.
3 My piano lesson went well. My teacher G is one of the most encouraging and patient people I know.
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1 Joined a Facebook conversation with L, a lovely ex-pupil of mine, today about the loss of our Mums and how we still miss them, however long it’s been and how they still influence our lives. Then I remembered this quotation I once found and kept – I think we each have our own stars.
“There are stars whose radiance is visible on Earth though they have long been extinct. There are people whose brilliance continues to light the world though they are no longer among the living. These lights are particularly bright when the night is dark. They light the way for humankind.” Hannah Senesh, poet, playwright, and paratrooper (1921-1944) It’s worth looking her up – a quite amazing young woman.
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Hannah Senesh 1921-1944
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Hannah Senesh
2 M brought back the tapes of my Dad’s life stories which she has digitised for me. I’m both excited and nervous about listening to them. She has very kindly made copies for my two brothers and my sister.
3 Delightful Skype with KJ and the Grandbabies, lots of chuckles and happiness.
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1 Met my good friend E at the Gylly Beach Cafe in Falmouth this morning. We talked about life, the universe and everything and had a walk along the beach in bright sunshine. Gorgeous osteospermums in flower from the beach up to the road.
2 This piece of driftwood art, called ‘Houses and a Bicycle’ by Jo Perry is a delight to me every day. We bought it many years ago and it has never failed to please us both. I love the little seagulls on the roof tops and chimneys and the tiny bicycle leaning against the railings.
Houses and Bicycle by Jo Perry
You can see more of her work at http://www.joperry.net/
3 I love these words from William Morris: “If you want a golden rule that will fit everything, this is it: Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.” That’s why we have the above piece of art!
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1 The Gogos (Grannies) of Mapoch in South Africa do the most amazing beading which we discovered when voluntouring in the village. Today I have posted off 236 balls from roll-on deodorants collected from friends (Thank you all!) and 86 small plastic tubes to be made into beautiful beaded objects. Thanks again to P&H for the postage. See post of 9th January for photos.
2 The sun-trap patch at the end of the garden is now paved and looks lovely. Now comes the fun part, choosing what to plant in the wall…….
Paved sun-trap
3 Tonight’s singing session with Claire Ingleheart was a fabulous joyful affair!
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1 Replacement bus, underground trains, main line train, replacement coach, another mainline train – 9 hours travelling North Finchley to Redruth! Some of this came into the pleasing things category!
2 Beautiful banks of primroses lining the A38.
3 Home!
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1 Delightful shopping for first shoes for Tabitha, one next week and Jake needed some too. Interesting that she was only offered pink ones and the ones for Jake were brown and green.
New Shoes
2 On one of the blogs I follow, I found the following beautiful thoughts from a Vietnamese philosopher, Thich Nhat Hanh: “When we walk slowly, in a relaxed way, keeping a light smile on our lips, we feel deeply at ease and can feel our sorrows and anxieties drop away and peace fill our hearts. Anyone can do it. It only takes a little mindfulness and the wish to be happy.” Thank you, Dilip. My dear Kath would have been so pleased to know of this new link with Vietnam and would have loved these thoughts.
3 Jake, 3, helped me buy and then taught me how to play a new version of Angry Birds on my iPad! The computer facility that little people have continues to amaze me!
Bonus pleasing thing for today, just found on the publish page: ” I love words. I love to sing them and speak them and even now, I must admit, I have fallen into the joy of writing them.Anne Rice Me too!
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1 Went to the Hockney exhibition at The Royal Academy this morning – absolutely fabulous! Mesmerising use of colour and so evocative of the environment.
2 From there to The National Gallery where I discovered a new artist, Elizabeth Louise Vigee Le Brun and her painting of a girl with her knitting – Mademoiselle Brongniart – quite delightful.
Mademoiselle Brongniart by Elizabeth Louise Vigee Le Brun
3 KJ made a delicious evening meal using a Simon Rimmer recipe for Smoked haddock chowder which was loved by all including both children.
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