Friday 31 January 2020

Day 31 - January 31st


Time for a spot of scrapbooking.

Thursday 30 January 2020

Day 30 - January 30th


Hyacinths in the garden are starting to appear.

Wednesday 29 January 2020

Day 29 - January 29th


We recently went to Costco and Christopher asked us to pick up a tub of Sourdough Pretzels. The tub was huge and the pretzels are too. Its takign quite a while to get through them.

Tuesday 28 January 2020

Day 28 - January 28th


Lara bought this book mark for me a few years ago from a little gift shop in Norfolk. I really like it and have a similar one in the shape of a tree.

Monday 27 January 2020

Day 27 - January 27th


Even in the rain the polyanthus look lovely.

Sunday 26 January 2020

Day 26 - January 26th


Today we took part in the RSPB Big Garden Bird Watch. There weren't that many birds about.


Saturday 25 January 2020

Day 25 - January 25th


Blue skies and sunshine.

Friday 24 January 2020

Day 24 - January 24th


Relaxing on a cold day with a book and a doughnut. 

Thursday 23 January 2020

Day 23 - January 23rd


Could this cat possibly get any closer to the warmth of the radiator?

Wednesday 22 January 2020

Day 22 - January 22nd


Homemade carrot cake.

Tuesday 21 January 2020

Day 21 - January 21st


Lara's started another jigsaw puzzle.

Monday 20 January 2020

Day 20 - January 20th


It's hard to believe that when it is so cold, the trees can be already coming into bud, but they are.

Sunday 19 January 2020

Day 19 - January 19th


Cold start to the day. The ice patterns on the car windscreens looked like feathers.

Saturday 18 January 2020

Day 18 - January 18th


A very muddy walk across the fields today but in the sunshine it was quite pleasant. 

Friday 17 January 2020

Day 17 - January 17th


Whilst sorting out I came across a bag of Christmas tree chocolates that never made it to the Christmas tree, I'm sure someone will eat them.

Thursday 16 January 2020

Day 16 - January 16th


Winter Heliotrope.

Wednesday 15 January 2020

Day 15 - January 15th


Two weeks into the new year and I finally had some time to do some scrapbooking today.

Tuesday 14 January 2020

Day 14 - January 14th


My hyacinth basket is now in flower on the kitchen windowsill. This year I planted a delicate pink variety,

Monday 13 January 2020

Day 13 - January 13th


Mum and Dad have quote a few Lenten Roses  (Hellebores) flowering in their garden.

Sunday 12 January 2020

Day 12 - January 12th


The daffodils in the back garden are starting to shoot.

Saturday 11 January 2020

Day 11 - January 11th


This mornings walk was dry and bright but there were lots of puddles on the way.


Crops are growing well in the fields.


Millie enjoyed having a run and a good sniff.


In the hedgerows there was plenty of 'Old Man's Beard' .....


.... and Catkins.


Friday 10 January 2020

Day 10 - January 10th


After seeing snowdrops in the Churchyard just after Christmas, I was pleased to see a clump in flower in my Mum & Dad's garden. They always seem to flower later in their garden than at the churchyard.

Thursday 9 January 2020

Day 9 - January 9th


I tried a new recipe today - Spicy Cajun Chicken.

Wednesday 8 January 2020

Day 8 - January 8th


My Mum gave me a bunch of daffodils. They were tight buds when she gave them to me but a few hours in the warm house and they have opened up.

Tuesday 7 January 2020

Day 7 - January 7th


Lara has been doing some needle-felting. Today's creation is a tiny Narwhal.

Monday 6 January 2020

Day 6 - January 6th


Once the Christmas decorations have been packed away the house looks so empty. We've left the twig-lights and some candles out and the Poinsettias will stay for the time being.

Sunday 5 January 2020

Day 5 - January 5th


Twelfth night approaching means the Christmas decorations have come down and been packed away until next Christmas.

Saturday 4 January 2020

Day 4 - January 4th


During our chilly dog walk this morning we were greeted by these chaps.

Friday 3 January 2020

Day 3 - January 3rd


I spotted a few violets tentatively flowering in the cold today.

Thursday 2 January 2020

Day 2 - January 2nd


Lara has been sewing. She finished this dog yesterday.

Wednesday 1 January 2020

Day 1 - January 1st

Happy New Year.

After a chilled morning, this afternoon Wayne and I wen for a walk around Wrest Park. 


Inside the house the Christmas tree was still in place.


Outside we enjoyed a leisurely, albeit rather chilly, stroll.