We are in the middle of a Red, danger to life, storm warning, winds expected between 80 and 100 mph so we are staying. tucked up indoors. Our supermarket delivery driver rang to say he’d been called back to the store to keep safe. Fortunately, we have enough in so for us that’s not a problem. It may well be for others. We are also hoping that the poly tunnels at Community Roots and at the allotment all stay safe.
We have been buying Lia Leedertz’s Almanac for several years. If you haven’t seen them, have a look. I love that there’s information about skies and stars, tides and a monthly planting guide and I especially like the seasonal song and the recipe. 
One of my birthday presents is a very lovely journal, “Thrive Where You Are Planted – A guided journal to help you connect with the natural wonders in your neighbourhood.’ This is such a perfectly chosen gift from someone who knows of my love of the natural and the beautiful. It begins in March as Nature wakes up from its winter sleep and I am really looking forward to recording the wonders all around us. In the meantime, I’m going to read from cover to cover as I do with new cookery books! Thank you, H, a perfect present.
nrhatch
January 9, 2026 at 12:54 pm
Hope the winds settle down soon.
mybeautfulthings
January 10, 2026 at 9:50 pm
It lasted about 8 hours and in St Ives the winds hit 123mph!! We were very lucky with no harm done though lots of damage all around especially some of Cornwall’s beautiful gardens like Trelissick, Trebah and St Michael’s Mount, all lost so many trees and habitats . That’s really sad. 🙂
Judith
January 8, 2026 at 8:07 pm
Stay safe please xxx
mybeautfulthings
January 10, 2026 at 9:46 pm
Thank you. The storm was wild all around us but we didn’t suffer any damage, we were very lucky. It was scary for several hours. Love to you xx
Ark
January 8, 2026 at 7:35 pm
I forgot to wish you happy birthday. My apologies.
Here’s hoping you have a super-duper year ahead.
Warmest regards – Doug. (Ark)
😊
mybeautfulthings
January 10, 2026 at 9:45 pm
That’s okay, Doug! I send you all good wishes for the year ahead too, may the days bring you all you could wish for. All the best to you, Sally
Hils
January 8, 2026 at 7:35 pm
So hlad uou like it xxx
mybeautfulthings
January 8, 2026 at 7:38 pm
I love it!! xx