I’ve been sorting through books we inherited from my parents, some real beauties there, many picked up at auctions in Truro many years ago. I was charmed to find some personal notes in the margins and cuttings from the Manchester Guardian of 1887.
Published 1870
Here’s the opening of one essay, The Guillemot, containing the wonderful word, ‘nidification’ which I take to mean the nesting habits of the birds. 
Page 62
Rather gruesome cat’s head on his desk!
Just been to see the film, Downton Abbey, The Grand Finale , thoroughly feel good!
nrhatch
October 7, 2025 at 1:10 pm
Downton Abbey was such an enjoyable masterpiece! Julian Fellowes is some writer! Glad you enjoyed the Grand Finale.
mybeautfulthings
October 8, 2025 at 5:26 pm
Indeed it was. I hope you can get to see the Grand Finale before too long. It’s a lovely ‘happy ending’ kind of show. 🙂
utesmile
October 7, 2025 at 7:59 am
Wonderful what you find. I am just strating to watch Downton Abbey , the series, I didn’t know it. I am enjoying it.
mybeautfulthings
October 12, 2025 at 6:35 pm
It’s a good show, I hope you enjoy catching up and then watching the finale. I posted your seeds! 🙂
utesmile
October 13, 2025 at 3:34 pm
Dear Sally, I received them today! Thank you so much! Lovely seeds. ♥♥♥ Big hugs. xxx
mybeautfulthings
October 13, 2025 at 6:14 pm
Hooray! let’s hope they are successful. Let me know next Spring. 🙂
utesmile
October 13, 2025 at 7:01 pm
Oh, certainly ❤️🌿