Today’s guest picture comes from our daughter Annie. It shows that it is apple blossom time in London. Spring retreated here today and we were back to decidedly chilly and unsympathetic weather, with a north easterly wind feeling very unkind if you went out into the garden. This didn’t bother Mrs Tootlepedal as much asContinue reading “Cold”
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Sunshine, a scone and a stroll
Today’s guest picture comes from our son Tony in East Wemyss. It is an early morning impressionistic study of Mr Grumpy’s cousin watching the sun come up today. The sun came up here too, and it stayed up all day. Once again, a brisk wind ensured that we didn’t get overheated, and Dropscone wore warmContinue reading “Sunshine, a scone and a stroll”
Enjoying a day out in England
Today’s guest picture comes from our son Alistair. He too found some ducks in a pond, but it was a rather classier pond than the little affair in our garden The day started rather sadly when we waved goodbye to Tony, Marianne and the dogs as they set off to drive back to East Wemyss.Continue reading “Enjoying a day out in England”
Going the wrong way
Today’s guest picture comes from our daughter Annie. Down in the soft south they have peach blossom out in their garden. We had another frosty morning here today, so, in spite of the fact that it was followed by quite a nice day, the advance of spring was slowed again. When I looked round theContinue reading “Going the wrong way”
Powerless
Today’s guest picture comes from our son Alistair who spotted something interesting. We had another definitely springlike day here today. It was pleasantly warm and almost entirely dry. There was not as much sunshine as we would have liked by any means, but just not having any more rain was enough to stop us complainingContinue reading “Powerless”
Hey, ho, the wind and the rain
Today’s guest picture comes from my Oregon correspondent Gunta. The weather eased off enough recently to allow for a little canoeing in the creek below her house. We woke to gusty winds and some heavy rain showers. The wind kept going all day but the rain had the good manners to pack it in inContinue reading “Hey, ho, the wind and the rain”
A tour and afternoon tea
Today’s guest picture comes from ex Archive Group member Ken. He thoughtfully sent me this picture of a duck and twelve ducklings on the River Wansbeck at Morpeth. We went back to having a colder morning here, but luckily we were not up with the lark, and it was quite warm by the time weContinue reading “A tour and afternoon tea”
Levelling up
Today’s guest picture comes from my sister Susan. She took this peaceful canal scene today just to show the rest of her family that she had been out and about. The forecast was right, and it was a bit cooler today than the past two days. However, it was only a bit cooler, and asContinue reading “Levelling up”
Acting my age
Today’s guest picture comes from our younger son Alistair. It shows a loaf made to their own ad hoc recipe by his wife and daughter, Clare and Matilda. He tells me that it tasted as good as it looks. I also made a loaf of bread today, but as it required the use of ourContinue reading “Acting my age”
Cheese but no biscuits
Today’s guest picture comes from our friend Gavin. He came across this classic situation on his way to have a walk in the country a day or two ago. It was good enough to make an appearance on the BBC Scotland website. We had another chilly morning after another frosty night, so I was inContinue reading “Cheese but no biscuits”
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