Walk Along Canal to Co-op.

This mornings walk to the canal and the park and then the Co-op to get a few bits. Plenty of foraging material - berries, plums, sloes etc. Saw some baby moorhens having a run along the canal bank and diving in. Nice cool breeze. A chance of some rain again. Rained last night - a few puddles around. Got apples and buns, plant sausages on special offer. Exciting eh?

Walk Around The Park And Co-op

This mornings walk whilst it's relatively cool to the local park and the Co-op to get a few bits. Nice cool breeze. Lots of those little brown butterflies around. Sat on our favourite bench. Very quiet. I think people are having a nice lie-in after the England v Norway match last night. We foolishly stayed up to watch it and chewed our knuckles for the last 20 minutes! Some salad stuff and drinks from the Co-op.

Walk To Park

This mornings walkies to the park and the Co-op. Bumped into Richard and Sparky for a quick chat as we sat on our favourite bench watching the clouds scud by. Lost of dandelions in the park - bird sounds on the app included great tit, blackbird, dunnock and green finch. I'm sure Hazel Jones will correct me if I am wrong!

Park and Co-op Walk.

This mornings short walk to the park and the Co-0p. Brrr! Freezing cold wind again - not quite as bad as yesterday that felt like arctic conditions. Not any time to take any photos. Was reluctant to take my hands out of my pockets it was that cold. Nice to get into the warmth of the co-op and buy some butter, mushrooms etc that we were lacking. I even found a huge tome "Bradshaw's Continental Railway Guide -1853" that is a facsimile edition complete with old adverts of luggage and hair dye that I considered cutting up for collage material. But looking at it again I can see its mostly wordage and probably not even of interest to the most enthused railway buff!

Walk to The C0-op and Park

Windy walk to the local shop and beyond. Took some plastic to recycle. Got a few bits including baby spinach and washing up lipsquid. The park was muddy but nice to stretch our legs. met a few dogs - one with a feirce bark but he was harmless enough. His master was chopping down some brambles nearby and bid us good day. A passing ball of fluff looked nervous as it tip toed passed.

Sunny Sunday Walk

Early morning stroll over the park. Got growled at by grumpy dog. Luckily it was on a lead. I think he took exception to my new hat! Then to the Co-op for some milk , tonic water, ice cream etc. Exciting eh?

Griffiths Park

Pleasant cooler walk to Griffiths Park this morning. Bumped into Richard and Sparky from over the road. Then to Co-op to get a few bits including reduced tea bags. Feeling a slightly more humid now. Phew!

Sun Rise

 Yesterday morning - off to the Co-op to get some things we forgot when we went to Sainsburys.  The sky was looking very spectacular over by the Broken Cross.  This photo doesn't really do it justice.  I walked up and down to keep warm whilst Hazel did the shopping.  Luckily early Sunday morning the Co-op is very quiet.  Later we took a few bits over to G&A in Lostock and had a short walk from the station to the A556  bridge.  It was very cold so glad to get back home again.  Ordered some ink cartridges - they were very cheap so wondering if they will work or last that long?  We shall see.  Ink ran out right in the middle of printing a new 'zine so that was annoying.  Today is very similar - sunny and cold.  Staying in to get on with some collaging and mail art maybe.  Also watched a depressing Italian film about a young boy kidnapped by the mafia that was on FilmFour the other night. "Sicilian Ghost Story".

Chicken and Waffles

 
The usual Saturday "Chicken Run" to the Co-op early this morning in the pouring rain. Decided to go in the car for a change and stay reasonably dry. Later to Hazel's Mom and sister's to drop off the chicken and waffles etc. Sat in the front garden but it was pretty cold despite the sun popping out briefly, so we didn't stay long. Hazel did a dance in front of the window to entertain her Mom. I read the local paper - full of doom and gloom! The enormous fat cat waddled up to say "meiow" and point at it's face for food. Audrey has been feeding him despite the knowledge that he might explode!

A Murmuration Of Starlings

On our way home from Blakemere and Granma's for tea we saw these massive flocks of birds behind the Co-op near us. We had to park and go and see them closer as the dusk descended. Behind the Co-op is a gravel road with some rather shabby buildings and yards that sell things like fireworks, fence posts and van rentals. It was strangely eerie and quiet - even the massive flocks of birds were silent except for the faint whoosh of feathers against the still evening air.

Earlier at Blakmere's sad empty Xmas fun fair. The antique emporium was sad too, providing very little entertainment or bargains. The same things we saw before and at even higher prices. If they reduced things they might have some room for new stuff!

Blakemere Boot

Slim pickings at the Blakemere boot sale this morning. The cold must have put a lot off people off - not surprising really. A dozen brave souls turned up to sell stuff in a soggy field. Hazel bought this illuminated "J" for Jones for a quid. I didn't get anything. Home via the Co-op to get a few bits.