Today’s guest picture, from our daughter-in-law Clare, provided the only ray of sunshine we saw all day. You can see what made Matilda so happy tomorrow. It was a foul day here as far as the weather went, the authorities having decided that one sunny day at a time was more than enough for us.Continue reading “The inside story”
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A useful day
Today’s guest picture comes from Dropscone who is holidaying with his daughter Susan in the extreme north of the Scottish mainland. It shows the Muckle Stacks which are just off the coast about 3 miles to the east of John o’ Groats. He seems to be having good weather up there but we had aContinue reading “A useful day”
Bad back back
Today’s guest picture is another from Annie’s visit to the Chelsea Flower Show. Alliums are Mrs Tootlepedal’s favourites but hers don’t usually look as regimented as these. As it happened, I had a chance to look at Mrs Tootlepedal’s alliums this morning after breakfast and I thought that they looked very good… …even though theyContinue reading “Bad back back”
An eponymous day
Today’s guest picture was sent to me by Jennie, my New Zealand correspondent. She is rubbing in the point that as we here head to autumn and winter, the first rays of spring sunshine are seeping into her kitchen over there. The freesias are out in her garden. In spite of the onset of autumn,Continue reading “An eponymous day”
A little strained
Today’s guest picture was taken by my brother Andrew who was prevented by bad weather from doing anything more interesting than cycling to the shops in Derby but still found time to take this picture of the old A52 Bridge across the Derwent. We had a lovely sunny day today but with a distinctly autumnalContinue reading “A little strained”
A remarkably consistent day
Today’s guest picture is another from Bruce’s visit to Llangollen. Since some readers enjoyed his picture of the train arriving yesterday, I thought that I would add this one of the train departing today. It was raining gently but persistently when we got up and it will be raining gently but persistently when we goContinue reading “A remarkably consistent day”
A tootle but no pedal
Today’s guest picture shows my friend Bruce’s dog Guthrie relaxing in Sheffield where he is on holiday. He had two walks yesterday and felt the need of a little lie down. As my knee was still sore, I was in full Guthrie mode today and did very little of note. Another cold, windy, grey dayContinue reading “A tootle but no pedal”
To the point
Today’s guest picture, sent to me by my sister Mary, shows my daughter Annie in the act of taking yesterday’s guest picture at Kew gardens. Self referential or what? The day started with Mrs Tootlepedal getting up at crack of dawn to visit the world’s greatest baby in Edinburgh. Matilda was very pleased to seeContinue reading “To the point”
Definitely a touch of summer
Today’s picture is another from my son’s recent visit to America. They had a plan to visit famous landmarks but they think that they might have been able to get a little closer to this one if they had gone round the other side. We had a warm and pleasant summer’s day today and afterContinue reading “Definitely a touch of summer”
Reflections
Today’s picture is a copy of Sandy’s prizewinning photograph of his and Anne’s grandsons and I put it here as a mark of respect to her on the day of her funeral. They are part of her ongoing legacy. It was a brilliantly sunny morning but it was moderated by a decidedly chilly wind andContinue reading “Reflections”
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