A month of October - October 27th and 28th - Summer Again
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byslantedlightOr at least a jolly warm autumn. We were back up to about 19C today, and I was happily swanning around without any sleeves. It also meant that since I didn't have a work deadline until tomorrow I decided to take advantage of the sunshine and go out jaunting to buy a tuner for my fiddle, so I found myself heading off into blue-sky-ed autumn...
...stopping at traffic lights that no one, apparently, should risk stopping at...
...and eventually finding my way via a quick bout of nostalgia to Hestercombe Gardens, where I used to take the wee ones when I nannied in those there parts. I distinctly remember taking all three children one day in autumn too, and today the leaves were also yellowing on the trees.
It was lovely - had some lunch (squash, feta and courgette bruschetta, which oddly came with a sort of sauce but was delicious, and pink grapefruit with mint fizz to drink - you can tell I'm a bit hooked on mint in icy drinks right now too, cos I'd normally not touch grapefruit with a bargepole (too tart) - but it was lovely and refreshing and I'd like some more now please... and actually I'd already spotted that my local farm shop sells this particular brand, so... *g*). Went off on a walk around the lake. Shouted at some kids. Took some photos... what? The kids were throwing stones at the ducks and swan in the lake, and then one of them took up a huge stick - a branch really - and was bashing at them in the water with it. One of the little buggers actually stood on the edge of the lake near me and began a running commentary on how close his stones were getting. Well it's been years since I've had to tell kids off for something, but I couldn't believe they thought it was okay to be so cruel to animals! So I rounded all four up, gave them a very cross explanation of why they should stop it right now, fended off some lip from one of them - the "friend" - and was perfectly happy to explain to the parents who were sitting chatting just a bit too far away on a bench where they could just about see the kids but not really see what they were doing (I say, giving them the benefit of all my doubts) what they'd been up to. They made the right noises, but they didn't seem particularly bothered, which possibly explains a few things - though to be fair the kids (3 of them, anyway!) were polite and respectful whilst I was being cross with them, which is hopefully a better sign. But honestly...
Anyway - luckily it was all very lovely to wander around, and I didn't bump into them again, so phew. *g* And then I was completely distracted, because oddly enough, I swear I bumped into someone I knew years ago when I was in Taunton - she seemed sooo familiar, and then I saw her husband, and he did too, and... I'm sure I knew them once upon a time. It was virtually pre-internet though, and before I went back to Alaska for the second time, and we met through the kids (hers and the ones I was nannying), so lost touch as soon as I left. For the life of me I couldn't remember her name though - his was right there, perhaps because it was unusual, and if she hadn't been busy chatting to the friend they were with the whole time I might have said "Erm... do I know you...?" but as it was I left without being sure. The other thing was that even though it was half-term there were no kiddies with them, so maybe... no, I'99.9% sure it was someone I once knew! Such a strange thing, though... Have you ever had that happen? What did you do? I mean, I'd been to this woman's place numerous times, there'd been coffee dates with the kids, we'd even gone out together without kids, to various exhibitions. Oddly enough, I remember her loo, because there was a big poster in there of the position you were supposed to sit in when you were going to the loo! Funny the things that stick with you... *g* But could I remember her name...? *headdesk*
And if you got through that rambling, I'm sure you deserve some photos...
There was an exhibition - Oceans by Tania Kovats.
And a rather nice painting on tiles, which worked well with the pillars and ballustrade and all...
Views outside,and view inside...
And guess who this mounting block made me think of!
Before heading off, I might have peered in at the second hand bookshop that all old houses seem to have these days (yeay! *g*) and I found not one but two books for my Victorian story, so I don't even feel bad about neglecting my planning... *g*
Other than the fact that I'm bound to panicking over work tomorrow, it's been rather a nice day! I got all sorts done even before I went out - is everyone else waking an hour earlier than usual too?! - and am feeling rather accomplished about it all right now. And tomorrow will be rain and getting on with work for my deadline, and all will be well... Hope all is well with you too...
...stopping at traffic lights that no one, apparently, should risk stopping at...
...and eventually finding my way via a quick bout of nostalgia to Hestercombe Gardens, where I used to take the wee ones when I nannied in those there parts. I distinctly remember taking all three children one day in autumn too, and today the leaves were also yellowing on the trees.
It was lovely - had some lunch (squash, feta and courgette bruschetta, which oddly came with a sort of sauce but was delicious, and pink grapefruit with mint fizz to drink - you can tell I'm a bit hooked on mint in icy drinks right now too, cos I'd normally not touch grapefruit with a bargepole (too tart) - but it was lovely and refreshing and I'd like some more now please... and actually I'd already spotted that my local farm shop sells this particular brand, so... *g*). Went off on a walk around the lake. Shouted at some kids. Took some photos... what? The kids were throwing stones at the ducks and swan in the lake, and then one of them took up a huge stick - a branch really - and was bashing at them in the water with it. One of the little buggers actually stood on the edge of the lake near me and began a running commentary on how close his stones were getting. Well it's been years since I've had to tell kids off for something, but I couldn't believe they thought it was okay to be so cruel to animals! So I rounded all four up, gave them a very cross explanation of why they should stop it right now, fended off some lip from one of them - the "friend" - and was perfectly happy to explain to the parents who were sitting chatting just a bit too far away on a bench where they could just about see the kids but not really see what they were doing (I say, giving them the benefit of all my doubts) what they'd been up to. They made the right noises, but they didn't seem particularly bothered, which possibly explains a few things - though to be fair the kids (3 of them, anyway!) were polite and respectful whilst I was being cross with them, which is hopefully a better sign. But honestly...
Anyway - luckily it was all very lovely to wander around, and I didn't bump into them again, so phew. *g* And then I was completely distracted, because oddly enough, I swear I bumped into someone I knew years ago when I was in Taunton - she seemed sooo familiar, and then I saw her husband, and he did too, and... I'm sure I knew them once upon a time. It was virtually pre-internet though, and before I went back to Alaska for the second time, and we met through the kids (hers and the ones I was nannying), so lost touch as soon as I left. For the life of me I couldn't remember her name though - his was right there, perhaps because it was unusual, and if she hadn't been busy chatting to the friend they were with the whole time I might have said "Erm... do I know you...?" but as it was I left without being sure. The other thing was that even though it was half-term there were no kiddies with them, so maybe... no, I'99.9% sure it was someone I once knew! Such a strange thing, though... Have you ever had that happen? What did you do? I mean, I'd been to this woman's place numerous times, there'd been coffee dates with the kids, we'd even gone out together without kids, to various exhibitions. Oddly enough, I remember her loo, because there was a big poster in there of the position you were supposed to sit in when you were going to the loo! Funny the things that stick with you... *g* But could I remember her name...? *headdesk*
And if you got through that rambling, I'm sure you deserve some photos...
There was an exhibition - Oceans by Tania Kovats.
And a rather nice painting on tiles, which worked well with the pillars and ballustrade and all...
Views outside,and view inside...
And guess who this mounting block made me think of!
Before heading off, I might have peered in at the second hand bookshop that all old houses seem to have these days (yeay! *g*) and I found not one but two books for my Victorian story, so I don't even feel bad about neglecting my planning... *g*
Other than the fact that I'm bound to panicking over work tomorrow, it's been rather a nice day! I got all sorts done even before I went out - is everyone else waking an hour earlier than usual too?! - and am feeling rather accomplished about it all right now. And tomorrow will be rain and getting on with work for my deadline, and all will be well... Hope all is well with you too...
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Date: Wednesday, 29 October 2014 06:33 pm (UTC)Love the zombie tape! *g*
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Date: Wednesday, 29 October 2014 11:23 pm (UTC)The zombie tape was fun - especially when it was the last thing you were expecting to see when you looked up at the traffic lights! *g*