October part 3

The virginia creeper is looking fabulous this year, such a vivd and bright few days in this corner of the yarden

 I love that there's a gap between the two houses opposite me where I can see a field which quite often has sheep in it, although recently I've spotted deer instead.

 My dear (see what I've done here?) friend Kate goes to what she calls Flower Club, where each month she has to make a display for a given title. Once she's shown me hers, I try to have a go myself. This month's title was Autumnal Colour in the Garden, and here's my go

 

GM and I love vegetable samosas. Recently, a new shop has opened that we walk past on our way to the bus stop when in town, so we popped in to see if they had any authentic ones. They did. Delicious, and well loaded.

 Sadly, our neighbours at 41 have moved away. However, they left me a magnificent home-made planter trough, which fits nicely across in front of the lounge window, which is a bit of a suntrap during the summer months, watch this space.

 I just happened to be passing the garden centre, and accidentally found myself in the carpark. So, naturally, I had to go inside, and there were some hellebore plants, which I had been meaning to get anyway, so this is the one that chose to come home with me.

 A couple of my friends were talking the other day about hiking sticks, and I thought they sounded like a good idea, so I've bought myself a pair. So much more support and easier to use than a single walking stick.

 And, finally, my latest jigsaw puzzle, a Wasgij, is complete.

 Yesterday we were hit by the first storm of the season, Storm Austen, and today following closely on the heels of Austen is Storm Boelo. We've had plenty of rain, let's hope the summer's shortfall is well on the way to being recovered.

I hope October is being good to you. Thanks for reading. 

Mid-October

The weather is still mostly mild, and quite often sunny, a very welcome bonus, even though it's most likely all down to Global Warming. Things are ticking along nicely, both inside 43 and in our larger world.

4 more book cover blanket squares have been completed

 GD5 had a Victorian Day at school, I was able to provide her with her apron, hat and shawl

 

I'm still managing to walk in excess of 3 miles most days, I just happened to spot this the other day, and you probably know I'm a bit of a number freek - it's not the final total for the day, just happened to catch it when checking how much further I needed to walk.

 

My cosmos plants were not happy during the heat of the summer, and are only now just starting to open, they are definitely one of my favourite flowers,

 

and, as usual for this time of year, the Virginia Creeper is showing its farewell quite magnificent colours. The photo really does not do it justice.

 GD7 had her birthday party slightly ahead of her actual birthday, which is tomorrow. It was a fun time for children and adults alike

 Thanks for reading. How is your October shaping up?

 

October, ten on the 10th

It's the 10th of the month again, and here are my ten photos, plus a bonus one. I hope you enjoy. It would be great if you joined me.

 

Early October

 The first few days of the month were almost summer-like, temperatures were warm and days were sunny. I had GD8 to play one day

 

and collected GD5 from school on another day, stopping at the playpark on the way to the car.

 I've started a new blanket

 and a new jigsaw puzzle - I've never seen one before where all the corner pieces were the same colour!

 Leaves are turning colour, and some look quite magnificent,

 spiders are everywhere, including on headbands.

 In between the houses opposite I spotted a couple of deer in the field. This is magnified quite a lot, which is why it's a bit soft focussed.

 Another herb word suggested itself recently

 Yesterday, at long last, we had some significant rain. Obviously we still need a great deal more yet to make up for the summer shortfall, and more is forecast for the weekend. Lets hope it comes.

 

I love autumn. How about you? 

September Photo Hunt ; Measuring/Measurements

The theme for September's monthly photo challenge, hosted by Eileen at A Bracelet of Days was Measuring/Measurements. 

Here's my selection.

1. My current jigsaw puzzle

 2. Yarn

 3. A mug that I gave GM for his 60th birthday

 4. Our thermostat

 5. My tape measure

 6. Annie Martha, our grandmother clock, who measures time

 7. Our oven temperature control

 8. Three cooking timers, because why just have one?

 9. The trip meter in Natalya, my car

 10. The height chart in my DiL's kitchen. (I'm NJ, Nanny Joy)

 Thanks Eileen, that was fun. What's the subject for next month?

 

I did it

 I  set myself the challenge to walk 90 miles in September, and I achieved it. This is the start of a larger challenge, to walk 1000 miles in 12 months - Watch This Space.

 I recently took a trip to Surrey, and on one of my days there I went out walking with CH and her mum, it made a nice change to be walking with someone else instead of on my own. 

 Naturally, it is my two lovely GDs that I miss the most when I don't see them for several months, they are growing too fast these days.

 Some other things I've done this month

1. My book cover blanket has another 4 squres added

 

2. I've partially knitted my third fairy

 3. And completed 30 days of Woodoku

 How was September for you?