Hi Jo! Lovely to hear from you. Thanks for your good wishes. Still having physio 😦 but working in my new garden! Good health, happiness, prosperity and happy travels to you for 2016 🙂 🙂 🙂
Yeah! I was looking out for you, cupcake with sparkles! I was scared you’d gone over to the dark side and stopped blogging. I’m glad you’ve resurfaced. Hows the house? Neighbors ok?
I’ve been in and out of blogging conscientiousness for the last few months – mostly out. House is good. Neighbours one side are good. Neighbours the other side are pants – barking dogs. Pants. Barking. Hahaha. Get me.
How are you? Just read your last post. Very upset about it all. Get a lump in my throat whenever I read the news from your beautiful adopted country.
I’ve been in the same situation for the blogging world, currently revving up my pen again.
I have a barking mad neighbour on one side -I’d prefer to have dogs barking to a miserable old fart who rips my plants up. Want to swap?
I’m determined to cheer up but it’s proving difficult with recent events. PF came back from work so sad on Monday – the students were crying during the minute of silence. One of the Masters students was killed at the Bataclan on Friday. It shows that people from all over France and even abroad were in the same room in the same city. A magnet for happiness, wrecked by losers with guns.
Carol! I’m so glad you popped over to my blog tonight! I totally missed this post in my reader when you posted it! You found a house! (hooray!) Your arm hurts? (oh no!) You had no internet? (Good God!) You’re back? (happy day!) I missed you! I missed teasing you. I missed your alligator pix. I missed your wry sense of humour. You need to definitely be back now! Your Christmas gift to the blogosphere!
Hi Torrie! Great to hear from you! I’m kind of on leave from blogging at the moment with everything that is going on for me. Can’t quite give it up though. I’ll be back!
Ah i remember the sadness i always felt putting the caravan to bed for the winter. Sadly now we have no caravan. I do hope you have a peaceful and relaxing winter and are refreshed for the next season in your holiday haven x
So glad to see you! I miss your humor! I miss your photos! I miss you!
So I see we have a house. I hope we hear about it. Sorry to see your hand/arm is giving you problems! You are in my thoughts.
The sun shining in your photos shows us we all have hope… your return is here!
Hi Sue! Well we found a house. That’s the good news. I’ve had probs with my whole right arm. That and lack of Internet has contributed to my silence. Your post about dead blogs made me think, should I . . . . ? Obviously I’m not ready to give up yet!
You’ve been missed here too – I had been wondering what you were up to, and if I should just make a comment to find out.:-) .But here you are again, sharing these beautiful scenes! Hope you had a great summer! 🙂
Thanks Hildegarde. It’s been a busy summer having moved house in July. Everyone complains about how much rain we’ve had. I think the weather has been splendid. Not sure I’m in the same universe!
hahaha! we all have a version of ‘normal’ 😉
Have you now unpacked everything that was in storage … or are some boxes doomed to stay unpacked indefinitely?
We have three huge Pandora’s boxes/crates that have been in storage for years. We’ve been putting off having them delivered. Shoulder pads are still in fashion aren’t they?
If it was me, I’d make it a special event … requiring wine and nibblies – maybe special company to join you for the grand opening. There are stories in there begging to be remembered 🙂
You may it sound so exciting where we’ve been dreading it! We’ve got so much stuff to sort through and I’m not good at throwing things away. Do you want a piano? A 10-year-old washing machine? Bikinis I dare not wear now?
Hey Jude! Lovely to see you too. I’ve been buying stuff and selling stuff, buffing up my new granite worktops and gardening. Gardening! Well mostly weeding, and spreading compost ready for the onslaught of the bulb and shrub order!
Been dithering about what to do about the blog but found I couldn’t resist a photo challenge once I looked it up! Nice to see you’ve been having fun times with your daughter.
You’re back! And with beautiful photos no less. That swan is beautiful. I don’t believe I’ve ever seen one in real life. I love the bronze tones in those last few photos especially. Beautiful!
OMG those sunset photos!!
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It was a good one!
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Spotted you in my ‘likes’ and just popped in to wish you the best for 2016. 🙂 Hope all’s mended with the wrist? Health and happiness in the new year 🙂
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Hi Jo! Lovely to hear from you. Thanks for your good wishes. Still having physio 😦 but working in my new garden! Good health, happiness, prosperity and happy travels to you for 2016 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Yeah! I was looking out for you, cupcake with sparkles! I was scared you’d gone over to the dark side and stopped blogging. I’m glad you’ve resurfaced. Hows the house? Neighbors ok?
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I’ve been in and out of blogging conscientiousness for the last few months – mostly out. House is good. Neighbours one side are good. Neighbours the other side are pants – barking dogs. Pants. Barking. Hahaha. Get me.
How are you? Just read your last post. Very upset about it all. Get a lump in my throat whenever I read the news from your beautiful adopted country.
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I’ve been in the same situation for the blogging world, currently revving up my pen again.
I have a barking mad neighbour on one side -I’d prefer to have dogs barking to a miserable old fart who rips my plants up. Want to swap?
I’m determined to cheer up but it’s proving difficult with recent events. PF came back from work so sad on Monday – the students were crying during the minute of silence. One of the Masters students was killed at the Bataclan on Friday. It shows that people from all over France and even abroad were in the same room in the same city. A magnet for happiness, wrecked by losers with guns.
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I’m finding it hard not to cry just reading your comment.
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Noooo 😦 I’m sorry, Carol, I didn’t want to make you sad. I suggest that we have a peaceful demonstration by eating cupcakes with sparkles.
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Good idea. Just going out to buy the ‘gredients. Peace ✌
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Carol! I’m so glad you popped over to my blog tonight! I totally missed this post in my reader when you posted it! You found a house! (hooray!) Your arm hurts? (oh no!) You had no internet? (Good God!) You’re back? (happy day!) I missed you! I missed teasing you. I missed your alligator pix. I missed your wry sense of humour. You need to definitely be back now! Your Christmas gift to the blogosphere!
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Hi Torrie! Great to hear from you! I’m kind of on leave from blogging at the moment with everything that is going on for me. Can’t quite give it up though. I’ll be back!
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great time of day to take photos, great light!
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Thank you. It was free for the taking!
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Ah i remember the sadness i always felt putting the caravan to bed for the winter. Sadly now we have no caravan. I do hope you have a peaceful and relaxing winter and are refreshed for the next season in your holiday haven x
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Thank you. I think himself finds it more difficult than I do. After a total of five years living in a caravan I’m really pleased to come home!
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So glad to see you! I miss your humor! I miss your photos! I miss you!
So I see we have a house. I hope we hear about it. Sorry to see your hand/arm is giving you problems! You are in my thoughts.
The sun shining in your photos shows us we all have hope… your return is here!
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Thank you Nancy for your kind comments. I have been pondering giving up the blog but I don’t think I’m quite ready. I do believe I’m addicted.
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I took a hiatus and it was great… but it is also great to be back! I missed you!
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Beautiful photos and a great story. Loved this post. Thanks for sharing your treats!
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Thank you Gale. It’s nice to think of that day. It’s foggy now!
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Beautiful images. I love those beach huts, almost as colourful as that fabulous sunset.
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I have a thing about beach huts Jean. I can’t pass by them without taking a photo!
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Lovely photos – even the stormy ones. Hmmm from stormy skies to golden light – is there a message in your return post? Welcome back!
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I hadn’t thought of it like that! Thank you!
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Treat indeed.
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Thanks Lyle!
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Lovely to see you here! How are things going? How is your hand?
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Hi Sue! Well we found a house. That’s the good news. I’ve had probs with my whole right arm. That and lack of Internet has contributed to my silence. Your post about dead blogs made me think, should I . . . . ? Obviously I’m not ready to give up yet!
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So sorry to hear about the arm problems. Ugh! Glad to hear you found a house and that you still will be writing! Sending hugs across the pond.
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Thank you Sue. Feel much improved now! xx
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So glad to hear that! Xo
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You’ve been missed here too – I had been wondering what you were up to, and if I should just make a comment to find out.:-) .But here you are again, sharing these beautiful scenes! Hope you had a great summer! 🙂
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Thanks Hildegarde. It’s been a busy summer having moved house in July. Everyone complains about how much rain we’ve had. I think the weather has been splendid. Not sure I’m in the same universe!
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Nice to see you back Carol … and with a set of great photos 🙂
Hope to see more of you!
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Hi Joanne! What fun to reconnect! How are you doing?
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I’m still kicking and screaming 🙂
Hope you’ve settled into your new home and all is well in your world.
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Glad to hear it. New house is wonderful. I’m so enjoying living normally again – well my version of normal anyway. ☺
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hahaha! we all have a version of ‘normal’ 😉
Have you now unpacked everything that was in storage … or are some boxes doomed to stay unpacked indefinitely?
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We have three huge Pandora’s boxes/crates that have been in storage for years. We’ve been putting off having them delivered. Shoulder pads are still in fashion aren’t they?
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omg – you have time capsules!! Awesome!
If it was me, I’d make it a special event … requiring wine and nibblies – maybe special company to join you for the grand opening. There are stories in there begging to be remembered 🙂
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You may it sound so exciting where we’ve been dreading it! We’ve got so much stuff to sort through and I’m not good at throwing things away. Do you want a piano? A 10-year-old washing machine? Bikinis I dare not wear now?
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This is the kind of thing I excel at 🙂 If I was close, I’d be happy to help!
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You make the margaritas and I won’t worry about all our stuff!
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Deal!
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Glad to see you getting enticed by a photo challenge, for that definitely brought you out from under somewhere.
The stunning sunset is my fave.
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Thanks Mona Liza. Nice to see you!
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Nothing like an autumn sunset and golden swans! Lovely to see you, hope we’ll see more of you and find out what’s been happening over the summer 😉
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Hey Jude! Lovely to see you too. I’ve been buying stuff and selling stuff, buffing up my new granite worktops and gardening. Gardening! Well mostly weeding, and spreading compost ready for the onslaught of the bulb and shrub order!
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Sounds good. I can’t wait to start buying stuff! Should be soon…
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So great to see you back here! Hope all is smashing in your world!
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Thanks Nancy. Nice to see you too!
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Gorgeous treats! So nice to see you again. 😘
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Hi Sylvia! Nice to see you too!
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You’ve been missed. Hopefully you’ll share info on the new home front.
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Been dithering about what to do about the blog but found I couldn’t resist a photo challenge once I looked it up! Nice to see you’ve been having fun times with your daughter.
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You’re back! And with beautiful photos no less. That swan is beautiful. I don’t believe I’ve ever seen one in real life. I love the bronze tones in those last few photos especially. Beautiful!
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It was a great treat to see the sun after a dreary morning. 🌞
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Gorgeous photos, you capture the light magically.
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Thank you very much! Nature laid on the show for me. I just pressed the shutter button.
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Beautiful photos; the swan is a standout.
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Thank you! He needed a lot of encouragement to pose for me. ☺
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Bathed the swans in gold… poetic audibly and visually! Thank you for sharing
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Thanks for the comment Annette!
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