Farewell '17

As the light dims on 2017, the New is just around the corner with I hope fresh aspirations and goals. May 2018 be filled with joy, success and all things good: happy New Year everybody.

Mmm..?

Weston

Had to share this lovely festive decoration from the shopping centre at Weston Favell. Awesome isn't it?

More Snow

Not quite in time for the big day and in this area it hadn't lasted more than an hour or so. Elsewhere in the UK it has been a different story, with reports of airports being closed, upsetting travel plans for many.

Lydiard Park

Happy Christmas.

St Mary's church.

Back In Blue

Overnight the UK government has announced the return of the British passport. Following our departure from the European Union, from 2019 all new passports will be issued in reasuring dark blue. Just like they used to be.

I wonder if the new model will resemble my old one below, shown with its inferior EU successor?

Winter Solstice

That magical marker in the year when the days start getting longer again. Unless you happen to live Downunder (or anywhere else in the southern hemisphere) where you now have the approach of winter to look forward to LOL.

In The Wars

Got a call Saturday morning to say that Dad had had a fall the evening before, hitting his head on his way down, and that the paramedics had been called out. He was admitted to A&E at 1am where a scan revealed he had a small clot. His nurse at the hospital told me she thought "he'd done a round with Mike Tyson" You get the idea.

Think he will be in hospital for a few days, the poor fella...

It's That Time Again

Happy Christmas to everyone!

Hopefully not the Reading turbine at Green Park LOL.

Chill

Cold enough yet LOL?

First Snow

Only a thin covering this morning but nevertheless wonderful to see. Had a quick walk out, before it all turns to slush later on, and caught this snap of one of my agapanthus plants with a light dusting...

Supporting Local Produce

Just don't keep it in the fridge if you want to spread it in a hurry LOL.

Zoo Loaf

After Tiger bread comes Giraffe, whatever next!