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September’s End , Single Flower and Some Fun

1   Walking up from town this afternoon with Autumny leaves falling all around me and crunching under my feet, the first lines of  ‘September in the Rain’ came to me.    “The leaves of brown came tumbling down….”
This was my Mum and Dad’s special song. They married on September 2nd 1939 and I love how they visit me at unexpected moments.  Listen to Frank Sinatra’s version here.

Leaves underfoot

Leaves underfoot

2   Just by the front door, climbing up the granite wall, there’s a single Campanula flower.

All alone

All alone

3    I saw this on YouTube this morning and it made me smile all the way through. Have a look. I hope it does the same for you.

I have put up the recipe for Tomato Torte today. Do let me know if you try it. It is truly delicious!

 

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Winter Flower, Miniature Bouquet and Banana Loaf

1   Walking up from town in a fierce but warm wind, I noticed some little Periwinkles flowering.

White Periwinkle 6.1.14

White Periwinkle 6.1.14

2   As we arrived home our neighbour called in with belated Birthday presents, one  a beautiful miniature bouquet of flowers from her garden today. I have put them into a tiny painted glass jug that my Dad once dug up in the garden where we lived briefly in Birmingham. I was only 5 years old and fell in love with it so it became mine. It suits this delightful bunch of Daisies, Primroses, a Violet, a tiny Campanula and some leaves just perfectly.

Birthday present from Sue next door

Birthday bouquet from Sue next door

3   I have made a Healthy Banana Loaf this afternoon to wean us off the rich Christmassy food as we try to lose seasonal accumulated pounds!  Recipe to follow soon.

Healthy Banana Loaf

Healthy Banana Loaf

To all my friends and family who are experiencing extremes of weather – stay safe, stay warm, stay happy.

 

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