A beautiful fluffy cat stayed still long enough for a photo.
Stylish cat
I liked this house ‘name’ seen on our walk today.
Engine house
Acers turn such a beautiful colour in the Autumn.
Lovely Acer leaves
Monthly Archives: October 2015
Mosaic, Choir-Baby and Arizona Boots
While I have been away from singing, some new mosaics have been added to the building. This colourful fishy and boaty one is outside the pre-school room near to where we sing.
Mosaic outside Miss Peapod’s
One of our choir members occasionally brings her Granddaughter to choir. Here she has stopped her colouring in and is gazing at the singers.
Entranced by our singing of ‘She Moves Through the Fair’
I love my hand-made Arizona boots, made to order for me many years ago by an artist friend of my sister who used to live in Prescott. I wore them to choir today. They always cheer me up should I need it. i didn’t today but they made lots of singers smile!
My Arizona boots
Family History, Planters and Advice Please
This post from Nancy came in today and landed at the most appropriate time as I have spent the morning sorting some family papers, reading wonderful bits of family history and, at last, throwing out the condolences cards sent when my lovely Dad died in 2004. It was lovely to read the messages again and I have kept a couple for the family history archive. I will keep going….. Mum’s to do next. It is not a sad task but life affirming in a strange way.  Theirs were good lives.
In amongst the papers was this photograph of my lovely Mum who spent her career in Camborne and Redruth, teaching deaf children. Many wrote to say how inspiring they found her.
Mrs Wiseman, my Mum, at Roskear School, Camborne
This photo was also in the drawer, of me and the other Mums who had our babies on Christmas Day 1975! Both photos were in the local papers.
I’m sure you can tell which one is me!
Our walk today was just along local streets once the rain had stopped. These planters caught my eye.
Welcoming doorstep
We’d like some advice please from blogging friends in the US, specifically those who know the East. We are planning a road trip next May from Atlanta to Washington DC, Â though the Blue Ridge Mountains, visiting the Shenandoah Valley, maybe going to Baltimore. Where should we not miss? Â We will be having a week in Atlanta with family and will then have two weeks. We would be very grateful for any thoughts.
A Walk Around St Ives
We went to St Ives by train and walked around streets we had not investigated before. Join us on this beautiful warm Autumnal stroll. Click on any photo for the caption and for the bigger picture.
St Ives Harbour
Plants growing in the wall
Man on a bench
Porthmeor Beach
Stones and clouds
Church on St Ives Head
Carn Brea from St Ives
Porthmeor Beach
More playing in the water and on the beach
Shop sign
Pretty garden with black cat
Lighthouse with reflection
Sun on Godrevy Lighthouse from the station
Weekly Photo Challenge – (Extra)ordinary
Families playing on the beach and in the sea on Porthmeor Beach, St Ives – an ordinary event made extraordinary by the fact that it is 20th October and it feels like Summer.
Porthmeor Beach
More playing in the water and on the beach
No need for wet-suits!
For others in this Challenge, visit here.
Space-Hopper, Rabbit and Quotation No 3
The Space-hopper we keep for the Grandkids moves around the garden… Today I spotted it sitting on the bench looking somewhat pleased with itself!
Smug Space Hopper
Driving home from singing tonight, a little rabbit was waiting to cross the road. I could only stop for a moment and the focus is not good but he was very sweet, crossed the road and ran off.
Little rabbit
The following quotation applies to absolutely everyone everywhere:
“Because of your smile, you make life more beautiful”
Thanks to my blogging friend Ute Smile fornominating me for the 3 day Quote challenge!   I am very happy to take part in this challenge and for Day Three, the above quotation from Thich Nhat Hanh is my choice.   I am supposed to nominate three others to take part but I invite any of you to join me in this lovely Challenge, in the comments or in your own blog. These are the “Rules”
- Post one quotation a day for three days (they can be from other sources or one of your own).
- Nominate 3 other bloggers to participate per post.
- Thank the blogger who nominated you.
P.S. I have been told by Sylvia that Jude might like this post for her bench series so here you are Jude. I hope it fits your brief.
Bee, Moss and Quotation No 2
I was drawn to the bee on the Fuchsia by its frenzied buzzing as it sought pollen.
Bee collecting pollen
The afternoon sunlight lit up this feathery moss beautifully.
Moss
I loved this couple of sentences that I read in a very beautiful book today.
“Human hands are for holding other hands. Human arms are for holding other humans close.”
Thanks to my blogging friend Ute Smile fornominating me for the 3 day Quote challenge!   I am very happy to take part in this challenge and as this is Day Two, the above quotation from ‘H for Hawk’ by Helen Macdonald is my choice.
I am supposed to nominate three others to take part but I invite any of you to join me in this lovely Challenge, in the comments or in your own blog. These are the “Rules”
- Post one quotation a day for three days (they can be from other sources or one of your own).
- Nominate 3 other bloggers to participate per post.
- Thank the blogger who nominated you.
Red Sails, Rosemary and Rumi
It has been a misty sort of a day but still lovely for a walk. I loved these red sails in the mist, on a very long zoom!
Red sails on a misty sea
2 Â Our Rosemary finished flowering sometime ago but in the balmy air of Falmouth and the sunshine that came through the mist as we finished our walk, this one goes on and on.
Rosemary in full bloom
The  words of Rumi resonate here as always:
“On a day
when the wind is perfect,
the sail just needs to open and the world is full of beauty.
Today is such a
day.”
― Rumi
Dusting, New Yarns and Knitting Patterns
I must be very much better! I am noticing dust. Today I used our pretty duster!
Rainbow duster
I went to my favourite wool shop, Knitcraft, Â today and bought some more of the glorious rainbow wool to make more baby sets for Tanzania.
Rainbow baby soft yarn
While I was there I saw some purple, white and green yarn so , of course, I had to have it. Once home, I just had to start knitting with it!
Suffragette yarn!
For all those who have been asking, I have today put up the pattern for Sally-Boots with lots of photos. Just go to the horizontal menu and hover over Creative Projects and there you will find the page or you could just use this link. Â I have also reposted the pattern for the KniTZTanzania baby sets and photos, also under the same header or this link. Â Happy knitting!
Singing, The Penryn River and KniTZTanzania
It was another fabulous session at choir today, as always enhanced by our beautiful Choir-babies.
Big brother with six week old baby brother and Mum
The weather was again crisp and bright and I just managed to get these photos before the tide went out too far.
Still waters
Reflection in the Penryn River
One of my choir friends has been knitting for KniTZTanzania as well and brought three beautiful sets to choir to be posted along with mine today. They have gone in the post this afternoon, 11 sets all bagged up with a message of love on each bag along with the name of the knitter – that’s Jen, Pauline, Ti and me. Â It is lovely to think that our little outfits will be protecting babies in Tanzania from hypothermia.
Three sets made by Pauline
All bagged up and ready to go.
