General Chat

Julia such a way with words, how lovely a picture you paint,
gave me goose bumps reading it. :-)

You are known for being a busy woman with knitting needles and
crochet hook, such comforting hobbies.

OH and myself save from first week in January till end November
have done for years for Christmas pressies, takes the pressure
out of trying to find money for these things. Like yourself we also
save Te**o vouchers and Boo*s points, all helps.

Emma

Emma, :-D I don,t need Thermals, :-D I,m Hairy. :-D :-D :-D :-D ;-)

Oooh Emma, you sound like a gal after me own heart. On a thread the other day I said how much I was looking forward to the Autumn.
That has just reminded me. When a child, I used to love the Harvest Festival, in schools and churches. Little did I know at the time I would grow up to be a gardener, growing all my own fruit and veg.
I havn't seen anything in the Supermarkets yet in respect of Christmas, or shall I say that the OH hasn't, as he does most of the shopping these days.
As regards presents, well, having a 7 year old grandaughter and 4 gt. grandaughters younger than that, you can well imagine the knitting needles and crochet hooks have been in full swing since June. It is not making the items that take a long time, but the finishing off details, and the embroidery and beading.
I have also crocheted a single-bed sized Afghan for each daughter and a cushion each that looks like the flowering head of a plant.
Still, it keeps my hands supple and free from Arthritis.
I have been saving my T**co vouchers all year, and will have enough to cover the cost of the wine for presents for my grandsons and wives. So that will be one less expense.
We shall be able to go for walks in the countryside, suitably rugged up, with the dog, looking for fir cones and small branches to decorate for Christmas, then come home to the smell of a hearty stew cooking in the bottom oven of the Aga. Lovely.
Christmas Cake is already made, and the next time I am in St. Elsewhere, I will ask if I can have a couple of syringes, to inject and 'feed' the cake with Brandy.LOL
Beginning to think about what other foods to make for the Festive period. We prefer to stay at home, then we can eat drink and be merry to suit ourselves, and go to bed when we have had enough LOLOL

Yes, this is my favourite time of year

Julia in Derbyshire

Merlin get yer thermals out. :-D :-D

BC a ribbon no less. :-)

Geese have been and gone here BC, now we only have
the sound of choppers (and I don't mean teeth) :-D :-D
Better known as paraffin budgies up here. ;-) ;-)

Island my wee bonny lass where ya been? :-D

Getting the Chimney Cleaned :-S The logs sorted,getting coal delivered and tidying the garden before the onset of winter, Its quite nice here today, a little cloudy but there is quite a chill in the air early morning, a sign of things to come? hopefully not for some time yet. :-D :-D :-D ;-)

AfterMcNoonie Emma, it's sunny, dry and green here :-)

I dislike the dark months but tell myself when we change the clocks back that it is only about seven weeks before daylight starts to increase.

I feel optimistic once the hysteria of the commercial season is over and look forward to the first signs of nature awakening.

BC, opaques? are you talking tights or specs? :-D

Hope you put a rose on that straw hat Emma :-) *puts hands over ears...what on earth is that noise? Must be them geese who take flight for the winter :-D :-D

Merlin what a songster you are. :-D :-D

Its what gets me through BC and you certainly can carry off the opaques. :-D

Very rarely use them myself but I do like my straw hat which I wear at a
jaunty angle. ;-)

Emma

Those Falling Leaves Pass by my Window those falling leaves of Red and Gold.They cover the Pool they cover the Pathways they,re on the grass,they are, sadly, :-D A right Pain in the Ass. :-D :-D :-D :-D :-S ;-)

I seem to glide into whatever season it is, Emma, but I love your optimistic outlook! I think people are generally happier when the sun is shining and that's always nice, but I can't say I am affected one way or the other. I DO love getting on the old opaques though! :-D <3

So it's cloudy out and raining, the leaves on the trees are changing
colour, Christmas has arrived in the supermarkets (well it is September)
and the inevitable is on its' way.

Time to look out the warmer clothes and start to really think of pressies
to buy family for Xmas, I have some.

I hate to be cold but admit I love and yes look forward to all seasons.
Dark nights, cosy glowing fire, curtains shut, nothing to complain
about there. Not good at being out in cold damp weather, but who is.

Anyway we are thankful for what we have and through the winter months
the thought of having a better summer next year will keep us going.

Whats your thoughts?

Emma