There was a beautiful sunset this evening against which Carn Brea Castle and the Basset Monument were silhouetted.
Carn Brea Castle and the Basset Monument
Bright green moss is covering a nearby corrugated roof.
Moss
Tonight’s concert with the children of Troon School was delightful.
Tree outside Troon Methodist Chapel where tonight’s concert was held.
People from 100 countries read this blog! Can I please ask as many of you as possible reading today to leave messages of Peace for our friend, Paul, who is nearing the end of his amazing pilgrimage, walking from Rome to Jerusalem in the name of Peace and Reconciliation. (Last year he walked from Canterbury to Rome.) Please click on the link www.peacewalk2015.com to leave your message for peace. Know that Paul treasures every message of peace that he has with him, be it virtual or in the book he is carrying with him. They all add power to the message. Thank you very much to Patty B and to Nia for already doing so.
Paul’s information for you
We walked past a shop window today and the only ones in there were two delightful dogs! It was Pooch Perfections, a dog grooming parlour and they did indeed look beautifully groomed! The little one took particular interest when I stopped to take photos!
Customers
What are you doing? Who is that with you?
There are delicately yellow and very beautiful Primroses in our garden. It was so warm as we walked back up the hill from town that I had to take my coat off!
Primroses in December
The magic of the human eye – our Granddaughter at three weeks old really looking at her book, Art for Your New Born Baby. Scroll through for the reflection in her eyes of the images she is concentrating on.
If you are interested by this, do read the article in the links below under Baby Eye.
I bought our first Daffodils of the season yesterday, locally grown of course, and they are a beautiful bunch of brightness on a gloomy day.
First Cornish Daffodils
I have taken the glass grown Hyacinths out of the dark and into the daylight as they have very good roots now. I had hoped they might be in flower for my birthday in just over three weeks but I think that is unlikely. They will be with us in January brightening up those short days.
Hyacinth roots
We are going out to an evening with friends and music and shared food tonight and I have made a Tomato and Two Cheese Torte. Click the red link for the recipe. The evening is to raise money for Paul’s chosen charity, Children of Peace, and for which he is walking from Rome to Jerusalem.
Tomato and Two Cheese Torte
Anyone who lives in Cornwall will recognise this copse which signals the transition from England to Cornwall and home. It is actually in Devon but shows us that we are nearly there. Both photos were taken today from the moving car as we returned from Bristol. It is always good to come home!
‘Our’ Copse
Approaching the copse, now with a windmill behind it
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The shadow thrown by our much loved quirky sculpture, by Jeremy Beswick, is pleasing this morning.
Man with a Dog by Jeremy Beswick
I have had a lovely afternoon away from the hoolie blowing outside curled up with books. I finished the very entertaining read, The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett, this afternoon. What a delightful concept – our Queen Elizabeth discovers the City of Westminster Travelling Library in the grounds of Windsor Castle and she starts to borrow books recommended by the Librarian. Just as for the more common reader, reading can transform one’s life!
The Uncommon Reader
Paul, our friend who is doing a pilgrimage for Peace and Reconciliation, and is walking from Rome to Jerusalem spotted this charming piece of graffiti in Nicosia.
From Paul, Peace Walker
Last night’s party was enormous fun – all those big hearted people who have helped us out in one way or another over the past year who came for a Thanksgiving dinner and laughed all night!
Last night’s party food – there were desserts too!
This afternoon we went to support a young friend who had organised a pop-up exhibition in aid of the refugees in Lesvos and there was some amazing art for sale!
Ruby’s Pop Up Exhibition to raise money for the refugees in Lesvos
Tonight was the Switching on of the Lights in our town, Redruth, and the two choirs I sing with combined to sing Christmas Carols to the queue waiting to see Father Christmas, who was dressed in traditional green I was very pleased to see! The rain held off until the very end.It delighted me to see Father Christmas with his umbrella!
Father Christmas and his brolly!
We are very busy getting ready for our Thanksgiving party tonight. We have invited all our lovely friends and neighbours who have been so supportive and helped to keep my spirits up over the last year when I have had my two hip replacements. This is a big THANK YOU to them all.
Today I give you two shots of the pool at the B&B we stayed in in Hawaii last year, just some calm beauty on a wild November day.
Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends in America!
It was lovely at singing this morning to see one of our growing-up Choir-babies knitting so carefully. It was a delight too to sing to her baby brother who found it very amusing and chuckled and chuckled in that fabulous way that only babies can.
Knitting
Newest Choir-baby smiling
Last night’s moon was big and beautiful. These photos were taken about 7pm and when I woke at 2am it was as daylight outside with the whole garden clearly visible in the bright moonlight.
Moon 25/11/15
Moon behind clouds
Big and bright
Going around the DIY store today, I liked how these pieces of wood looked so warm.
Blocks of wood
I’ve made the Corn Bread Dressing today and loved how yellow the little cubes are.
Corn bread cubes
I was reminded of this amazing wood pile today. What patience was needed to build this!
Owl wood pile
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