More Snow

Nice to get out for a walk in the snowy wastes of Cheshire this morning. I took a few photos but then my camera ran out of juice. Its charging now so I'll post some boring snow photos later. Also went to the Co-op to get bagels and vege sausages. Discovered that they were selling off lots of Xmassy things really cheap. Chestnuts that were £2-75 for 50p. Wow! dated to 2026 too! Hazel bought 8 packets! Also cheap biscuit selection. Making a nut roast later with some chestnuts and sprouts. Yum!

Blakemere - Pete Waterman's Train Set

Nice drive over to Blakemere this afternoon to have a wander round the Pete Waterman's Train Set ( only it's not called that ) in a barn. A bit pricey but amusing for kids of all ages - especially if you like model trains. Plenty of people do apparently by the queues of folk trying to get in. We lasted 20 minutes and that was enough. Hazel said she spotted Pete chatting to the punters but all these chubby balding middle aged blokes look the same so it could have been someone else? Anyway, afterwards we went round the antique emporiums which were also crowded so not much to see and no bargains. We came home and had tea and chocolate log.

Xmas Eve Walk To River Dane

The joys of Xmas Eve down the River Dane. The willow horse ( or is it an aardvark? ) was a treat to see. We arranged some of it's mane that looked a bit wayward. A few coots and ducks on the pond but no swans swimming or geese a laying. Phew! It was quite warm and I felt very hot in my duffle coat, furry hat and scarf! Not been out for a while being poorly with a cold ( or man flu?) so nice to stretch ones legs. Now the nut roast to make for tomorrow. Its all go!

December

Here we are in December already and nearly the festive season. It soon comes round when you are full of colds and bugs. Its been a nasty few weeks of Covid and now man flu ( or lady flu ? it's hard to tell them apart ) The booster jabs have little or no effect. Anyway I wont go into the gory details. Lovely to have Archie home for a few days - here he is with his Mom - lighting up the traditional fuse. Or trying to. Soggy paper? Soggy fuse? maybe just a impregnated doily? A coaster? We shall probably never know. Anyway we shall attempt to eat drink and be merry despite all the germs and bugs. Same to you!

Walk To Community Orchard

This mornings walk to the community orchard and the fishy ponds. Took some bread to feed the ducks but only one coot did we see and he didn't seem interested. Nice November day - quite mild.

Old Warrington Road

Nice walk after dumping stuff at the local tip. Amused by the tip feller's Halloween display of ghouls and skeletons! Nice to get rid of all the garden rubbish and stuff from Dave's house. We felt a lot lighter! The woods looked wonderful in their autumnal foliage. A few squirrels being frisky among the fallen leaves. Lots of dog walkers and their crazy hounds.

Walk Down The Canal Path

Plagued by ladybirds on our walk to the canal this afternoon. I had 5 on me at one time. Lots of spots. Hazel says these are the kind that are dangerous and go for the throat! I think she was kidding. Anyway....

...we could only snap this one as the others all flew off or vanished up sleeves and down trouser turn-ups etc.

So then we went over a bridge. We saw swans and some boats. One was full of sweets in cellophane bags. My teeth ached just looking at them!

Lovely sunny day - was like being back in July again!