And the rest of the photos........

I fell asleep. 

David and I always go for walks as often as we can. They usually end up being adventures of the unplanned variety, but this time, they were almost uneventful. Lovely. We walked to the grotto through this forest - another of my favourite places. No, the world is not tilted at an odd angle - David likes taking "different" photos. And yes, that is me in the distance plodding on. Rear views are never attractive, are they.....

 There was much activity in the garden - David did the lawn mowing, and we all managed to fix the roof of the little garden seat, and then we varnished it, and as there was residual varnish in the tin, we did the garden bench and then a table and 2 benches for good measure. They will be able to survive the feet of snow which will cover the garden in the next few months. And there was always vegetable harvesting to do, and watering and dead-heading, of course. Home from home!

 Missy loves going to the mountains. Well, if you had a little house, swings, slides and plenty of room to run around, you would too, if you were just 2 and a half! Not to mention the veritable toy shop her Grauntie has amassed for her. She is one very loved little girl.

 Remember a while back, I mentioned making something with the scroll saw? I made a family tree for Marge for her birthday. We were there to celebrate it with her this year, which was so good. It looks lovely on the wall above the fireplace, and the autumn colours go well in her house. (We have both changed our homes to autumnal colours now.)

 The names of the family are randomly positioned. And there is plenty of room to add more as years go by. She liked it, so that was good. I assembled it there, because it would not have survived intact otherwise. And so it was varnished there too. Marge has a great workshop. If we have time, we have such fun making things together. So I know where things are!

 And then there was more time spent with Missy. She does love her slide, I have to say, and the entire family has now clambered onto it, and managed to get down the slide bit too. The photos are diabolical. When Greatgranny managed it, I was doomed. One cannot let one's 85 year old mother out-perform one. Oh no. It was a trifle hilarious when we looked at the weight warning on the slide and it mentioned 27kgs. HahahahHAHAHAHA. The good news is that it is still standing.

 She LOVES baking. Helping. Cooking. Ann is so patient with her, and they have great fun making lovely cakes. Which usually have pink icing, because Missy adores pink. And why not.

And home. The house is now in autumn mode. The colours are warm and cheerful, and it gets dark so much earlier all of a sudden, and there is a distinct chill to the air. Time to pile up the blankets and quilts in preparation for the cold weather. Judging by the number of berries on the holly tree, it could be a cold winter.

So I will try to remember to take photos of the house to show you too. Later. If the sun is shining.