My Sunday Photo... Kelso Abbey

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My Sunday Photo

My Sunday Photo

Silent Sunday

My Silent Sunday Photo

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My Sunday Photo... Neesie Nattering in the hot tub

 I love this photo of my daughter and I having a good natter whilst sipping champers in the hot tub. We're amongst some of the best winter scenery I've ever seen. 

A winter wonderland

It's been quite a week...

 I've had to add yet another year onto my milometer, even though I'd like to fix it so that the numbers go in reverse.  Unfortately that's a skill that I've yet to master. 

I'm sure that if I do actually manage it one day, then I'll be very popular and my skills will be in demand. 

But for now, I'll have to be content with a new skill that I've perfected in recent weeks... and that is the art of getting dressed and undressed in multi-layers all at once in one swift movement! 

Since we've been experiencing winter temperatures of - 4 and 5 degrees Celcius 

(ha... I hear you laugh in Canada)

I need thermals and lots of layers... multi-layers in fact... so to save time and to keep my exposure to the chilly air to the minimum, I now can put all the layers on at once!

I know... I'm quite proud of myself.

It's like being able to take off your bra without taking your top off first.

You know what I mean ladies, but I know any guy reading this will be totally mystified... but then that's females for you.

(Don't try to understand us... trust me you'll never do it!)

I have to admit that this all sounds a little drastic but for someone who doesn't like to be in temperatures below 16 degress... it's a must! 

Which reminds me of someone else that isn't a great fan of the cold weather...

 I've been taking lots of photos of all the wintery scenes (nothing new there) and posting them on instagram.

You'll be able to see some of them on my sidebar on the right of this post.

By the way the news on my laptop isn't good.

Well I suppose it would help if I actually took it into the repair shop for starters! (Gasp)

See I told you it's been one hellova week.

I'm off to snoozeyland now because tomorrow I need my wits about me as I'm taking part in the British Garden Bird Count. If last years count is anything to go by then I'll be in for a stressed and hectic time trying to count all of my visitors to the bird feeders! 

I'll let you know how I get on and I've already started to take the most regular visitors photographs to complete a visual collage. 

Wish me luck

Have a great Sunday

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Bye for now...

My Sunday Photo

My Sunday Photo...and other things

Today started beautifully with the sunrise casting it's magic light onto the woods. 

It reminds me so much of Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock in the southern part of the Northern Territory in central Australia when the light catches it like this. 

It promised to be a bright day but unfortunately it didn't turn out that way. 

The clouds blew in on a chilly wind and it was accompanied by a shower or two of rain.
I'm keen to see what tomorrow brings because there's talk of snow!

If it arrives I'll be sure to take some photo's.

I can't imagine how Mufftypup will get on if it does arrive, because she's been clipped this week.

Unfortunately she has very little hair at the moment as the groomer seemed to be a little over zealous to say the least. Muffy's been very keen to put her jumpers on and doesn't stray far from either the wood burner or the Aga.

Finally, this week I've finished my little trips away, so it's down to the serious business of getting ready for Christmas. I even enjoyed cleaning the house today! 

I know... what's that about? 

I was concerned too, so I checked my temperature and pulse rate but it seems that I'm okay. 

It just shows what the holiday season does to you. 

  I delegated the job of having the eight boxes of decorations brought down from the attic. 

So tomorrow I start in earnest... decorating the house, trees up, recipes and menu's planned... 

... and then maybe I'll wake up? 

I was also checking through my photos today, and I came across my Christmas book tree. 

I took this photo a few years ago when we lived in Melbourne but I love it.

I thought you might like to see it. 

I was so pleased because I adore books and this just seemed perfect.

I never normally like to even open a book fully whilst reading it, so to break it's back is normally unthinkable for me, but these were older specially chosen ones for this purpose. 

It was quite a busy day today because I was also Santa's helper too.

My daughter has taken a little trip to London and called in the magic elves to keep the studio in full production mode whilst she was away. 

The orders are flooding in for her Christmas designs which is wonderful.

Here's a link if you'd like to take a peek...nicallan.co.uk

As you can see the 'Quality Control Elf' (aka Mufftypup) was in prime position to check I had everything in order.

After all that activity it was time to settle down in front of a roaring fire with our yule log glowing to watch a Christmas movie. 

Someone had better get some serious rest because tomorrow could be quite eventful, especially with a tree coming into the house and possible snow! 

... and so the day comes to a close... (yawn)

but before I head off to snoozeyland I'm going to join the Sunday photo linky, Wordless (on Tuesday)) and Create with Joy.

Whatever you have planned for tomorrow have fun and enjoy the day...

I hope to see you again soon

xoxo

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