Sometimes "he" gets it right.
Last Sunday spoilt us with a beautiful sunny break in the afternoon, only to turn drizzly later.
This glorious red bush in our garden is a restaurant for small birds.
I'm forever looking up at the clouds, and they never cease to amaze me by their shapes. This one looked like big feathery wings.
I know it looks sunny again in the photo, so why was I moaning about the bad weather. It's just we were trying to catch any break from rain to get outdoors. But it was definitely raining before and after that day.
The day before Halloween I carved a pumpkin with Hiccup and Toothless. I always carve a pumpkin, based on our favourite film and book characters.
In the last years we had a Gruffalo, Meg and Mog, Funnybones, dragon from Games of Thrones, dragon from Merlin and more.
We don't do trick-or-treating as a rule. Having a child with autism who is very sensitive to noise and any break from routine, trick-or-treaters are not welcome here. I pull the curtains tight.
We were walking home from town in the late afternoon, when Eddie spotted a lighted pumpkin at the neighbour's door. He asked me if he could go trick-or-treating, just to the neighbour.
He got dressed up as Harry Potter.
Our local computer repairs shop makes a big Halloween display in the window every year. They have three cackling witches who spook the passerbys.
Rainy day: Eddie stayed at home with my Mum, while I accompanied Sash and his father in town. They visited a Huffkins café. I stayed briefly with them, and then rushed to do a bit of grocery shopping.
As soon as the Halloween is over, there are Christmas decorations in town. We've already spotted Christmas light in a shape of tree on one of the doors in the neighbourhood.
And Costa is serving Gingerbread latte and mince pies.
This was my first mince pie of the season, and very nice it was too.
We have had a few sunny days this past week and it's been lovely. There has still been frost most mornings and we're back to it chucking it down but I'm fine with that.
ReplyDeleteThat first photo could pass for a summers day. Beautiful.
That pumpkin is amazing! My youngest would love it. She's a big fan of the dragons.
I love that it is classed as the run up to Christmas now. That mince pie looks so good x
Thank you, Kim, we love dragons as well. I think my favourite dragon design was for Merlin's dragon Kilgharrah.
DeleteGreat pumpkin carving. We don't do trick or treat either. There's been a couple of really lovely days here, but othrwise it's all typical wind and rain.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Emma, November continues pretty wet and miserable.
DeleteWow, the pumpkin looks amazing! This year there weren't any children for trick or treating, that is so annoying. I was away in Oxford, so I wouldn't have enjoyed greeting them. My husband bought lots of treats and now we have lots of leftover chocolate.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Anca, that is disappointing. More treats for you though. :)
DeleteThat pumpkin is amazing. Love it. We call it guising here in Scotland and had lots of doing that. The autumn colours are beautiful xx
ReplyDeleteThank you, Susan, I have never heard the word guising. :)
DeleteLove your pumpkin - we just did a basic face again ! And I know what you mean about the constant rain during half term - Pierre still had his leg in plaster so we had to avoid it getting wet. Easier said than done !
ReplyDeleteThank you, Cheryl, poor Pierre, that must have been bothersome to keep the plaster dry.
DeleteYour pumpkin is amazing! I only did my second ever pumpkin this year and I have a lot to learn. I think I might be OK at them in about 20 years. Your red bush in the garden is fantastic. The weather was pretty bad last week, I'm glad you managed to get out in some of the breaks in the rain!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sarah, I only started carving them after Eddie was born, and can't say I enjoy the actual process, I always manage to cut my fingers.
DeleteThe christmas stuff is here also, the day after halloween. I bought a plastic pumpkin this year as the real ones are around £25 here. I did carve one at £3 for The Things in the UK but it was no where near as good as yours. Glad Eddie got to go trick or treating.
ReplyDeleteGoodness me, Suzanne, a pumpkin for £25 is a racket. No wonder you bought a plastic one.
Deleteyour carving, as always is amazing, so talented.
ReplyDeleteNice Eddie got to do one trick or treating, have to say not a believer in it. We came across it as kids on the American bases when abroad and again at Machrihanish.
Love the red bush.
Thank you, Elaine! I'm not a big fan of trick-or-treating, though it looks exciting for kids.
DeleteI love that red bush! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteYour carving skills are amazing! Personally have never attempted it but I know I would be useless.
I saw the mince pies and almost got one..will have to try it next time I am in.
Thank you, Fozia! We've already tried mince pies in Costa twice, though I still refuse to buy a pack for home.
DeleteI need to employ you to produce our pumpkin carving next year, my son would love your one. #365
ReplyDeleteThat pumpkin is amazing! You are obviously an expert, I only did my first ever one this year so need to practice! #project365
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