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Cat, Road Sign and A Poem

Our daughter’s cats love the roof and, last week,  I managed to catch the beautiful Colour Point Long Hair looking up at us.

We drove past this road sign today.

Deciding we needed a poem about cats for today, we both remembered the lovely ‘little cat feet’ poem by Carl Sandburg at the same moment so here it is. Given the foggy starts we have had to recent mornings, it ‘s a good choice.

The fog comes
on little cat feet.
It sits looking
over harbor and city
on silent haunches
and then moves on.
 
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Posted by on October 14, 2026 in Humour, poetry, Postaday 2026

 

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Raspberries, Topper and A Poem

One last picking of raspberries, enjoyed this evening with meringue and ice-cream.

We see some delightful postbox toppers around. This one, made by crafters in Carnon Downs, is particularly lovely, celebrating 100 years of Winnie the Pooh and his pals.

I hadn’t seen this poem by Mary Oliver before but liked the ideas, especially the reason that birds can fly, and thought you might too.

 
 

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A Poem and Front Gardens

Yesterday was National Poetry Day and I missed it so here, again, is a poem that Brian Bilston once gave me permission to share with you. It seems appropriate still….

We’ve been walking about today and spotting blooms and other stuff, mainly tomatoes, in strangers’ front gardens.

 

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Gladioli, Stitching and Pots

A beautiful bunch of Gladioli was brought to our door by a lovely friend who had just heard of my not being on top form. They certainly brightened my day.

Thank you A&P

In town this afternoon, just before this week’s pottery lesson, I spotted some very clever stitching in the shop window of Make A Mends.

Today we learned how to trim our pots, put our initials on the bottom and then practised throwing some more.

 
 

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A Cat, Supper and A Poem

Driving home this afternoon we had to wait for a cat to move off the road. It was there long enough for me to get my camera out and take the photo as it was very slowly walking up the middle of the road. It eventually stepped up onto the pavement and jumped up onto the wall.

We harvested our first two courgettes today (should have taken a photo!) and made them into a delicious Creamy Courgette and Bacon Pasta, a BBC Good Food recipe, a real success.

Today’s poem, in this time of flowering roses, amuses me. It’s by Dorothy Parker who had such a delightfully wry sense of humour.

 

 

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Lunch and A Poem

It’s been a bit of a day for one reason and another but we had a lovely lunch at home with a dear friend and together sorted out several theatre trips over the next few months – lots to look forward to.

 

This  little poem came to mind today, Celia, Celia by Adrian Mitchell.  It made me smile. I hope it does the same for you.

When I am sad and weary

When I think all hope has gone

When I walk along High Holborn

I think of you with nothing on

 
 

World Poetry Day, A Poem and A Flower

How did I miss World Poetry Day?

Here is an absolute gem from Brian Bilston to celebrate.

I love the colour of the anemone blanda.

anemone blanda

Such a lovely surprise today – Our eldest daughter came to visit  –  work problems last weekend meant she couldn’t be here for Mother’s Day so she’s been here today, brought lunch and cooked dinner. What a treat to have her company for the day.

 

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Cookies, Bumper Sticker and Flowers

I only had two eggs so couldn’t make a cake for the volunteers at Roots so I made Choc Chip Cookies instead.

We followed a car with a bumper sticker that made us smile.

Our garden has bloomed in today’s very welcome sunshine.

 

Jigsaw, Fire and A Poem

We’ve had fun with our latest jigsaw, another of the Alchemist series by Eeboo jigsaws.

Late sunbeams landing on the Libertia Grandiflora made it look as if it was on fire.

I was looking for today’s poem in the book ‘A Poet for Every Day of the Year , didn’t fancy today’s but this one from September 25th. Celia, Celia  by Adrian Mitchell, made us both laugh out loud so I hope it gives you a smile at least today.

 

Homecoming Festival

What a fabulous evening we have had at the Lost Gardens of Heligan’s festival, Homecoming. Tonight was the last night and the highlight was an Evening with Dawn French and Sue Hill. First there was a delicious supper in the marquee, lively traditional Cornish music from Dalla Duo and then the hilarious and at times very moving conversation between our lovely neighbour, sculptor and theatre maker, Sue Hill and the comedy actor and writer Dawn French. We all loved it! Enjoy the gallery.

Dalla Duo

 

Dawn French and Sue Hill

 

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