The Christmas Market went well despite the appalling weather.
Part of my stall
It was the Lights Switch-on Parade tonight and my choirs were singing in the pouring rain but with smiles on our faces! The Parade went by in a misty blur.
It will be December tomorrow. Here is Action for Happiness’s advice for the month.
For my cat-loving friends….. enjoy this.
I’m taking a break for a few weeks so leave you here with the Action for Happiness Self Care September Calendar. Have a good month and look after yourselves, Dear Readers.
Action for Happiness are focussing on kindness this month.
We have our first harvest of beans – beautifully purple until they are cooked and then they are, disappointingly, just green.
We’ve been at the Ecp Park this evening for an Extinction Rebellion meeting. Beforehand we walked around and spotted a Painted Lady butterfly on the rough wall surrounding the fire pit.
From the kitchen this morning we could see the bees on the Poppies. I took the photo on a very long zoom.
On our walk around the Flat Lode Trail, we saw lots of these little puffy blue flowers. Can anyone id them?
Action for Happiness July poster is aimed at us taking care of ourselves in this uncertain and worrying world.
The Big Lunch at the local allotments was lovely, lots of neighbours and a delicious spread including some scrumptious miniature pasties.
The Poppies were striking and the Artichokes massive.
Here is the Action for Happiness calendar for June.
Joyful June
Our Dearest friend, Kath, for whom this blog is written and who died far too early, had, with her husband, a house in Meysaac, France. Following the rather lovely French tradition, explained below, she used to give me a little bunch of Lily of the Valley each year on May 1st or, if we weren’t together, she would send a card. In her memory, several years ago, I planted Lily of the Valley in the wall garden at the back. This is the first year they have produced more than a few blooms.
Lily of the Valley
According to French tradition, give those you love a little bouquet of Lily-of-the-Valley (Muguet), to wish them happiness and good luck in celebration of the arrival of spring because on May 1st, 1561, King Charles IX of France received a lily of the valley (or Muguets in French) as a lucky charm, and thereafter decided to offer one each year to the ladies of the court. Dear Readers, please accept this little flower in the spirit of La Fête du Muguet.
Action for Happiness have issued their calendar for May. Here, I share it with you. 
Winnie the Pooh always gets it right!
Pooh’s wisdom
Great excitement today when my order of new glass and copper tape arrived!
Beautiful new glass
Action for Happiness have sent along April’s daily chart which I share here with you.
Active April
The super delicious Chocolate and Raspberry Tart was finished this evening.
Commentator Award
