Winter Sunshine

A trip to work on a sunny winters morning.

Past lots of vinyards.

I love the colour of the morning light on the bare winter trees.

Shadows

Walking to my car from work, I noticed these shadows of leaves on the pavement.

Misty Winter's Morning

It's almost midwinter here.

The sun rises late in the mornings at the moment.

And shines through the morning mists.

Very photogenically.
My son was doing the driving giving me a chance to take photos.

My Shiney New Friend

After being dishwasherless for two years, we have got a new one at last. Meet my shiney new friend in the kitchen. Two drawers work well for my family, they are always after snacks, and making more and more dishes. Now when one drawer is working they can fill up the other one. And I don't have to wash dishes anymore. Hooray.

How did she get up there?

How did she get up there? Do I really want to know?

Roaring in like a Lion

Winter has arrived in Hawkes Bay. It has come roaring in. We have even had snow on Te Mata Peak. A very rare happening.

In the few years we have lived here we have not had frost at this time of year. This year I have had to defrost my car on a number of mornings now.

So good to be able to come into the warm with a lovley wood fire. The few below is not from my lounge. It is Keriann's. She invited us round for a lovley afternoon tea last week on the Queen's birthday holiday. Have a look over here to see the lovely food she served up.

Hopefully winter will leave like a lamb, roll on spring time.

Winter Boots

At the end of last winter I bought this pair of boots very, very, very cheaply in the sales. They were reduced by $200! I really, really love them. I have been waiting all year to wear them. The thought almost makes winter bearable.
But then I fell over and broke my ankle. It will be ok I thought, plenty of winter left after I get the plaster off. What I did not think of was the fact that my ankle would be swollen for quite a long time after the plaster comes off. The doctor mentioned a whole year before the swelling went down.

Thankfully that is not the case. I have been wriggling my ankle at every opportunity. And my boots fit, I can wear them at last.

Moon rise

While cooking the evening meal, I got distracted watching the moon rising. One day I will capture what I can see, but till then you will have to put up with the blurry images.

The wanderer returns

My cat Buffy disapeared for a couple of weeks, then came home again. I am so glad she did and I am so glad she is safe. There was a big space in our home when she was missing.

Winter is on the way

Autumn is nearly over and winter is on the way. Last week we had our first frost. The morning light was positively golden pink.

The first snows have appeared on the ranges. And don't they look so good.

Already there is a promise of spring flowers on the way.

Back to work

After six weeks off I am back at work. During the time I was off the company I work for has moved office. My parking space now looks out over the Pacific.

Instead of the old building we now have a lovely glass building, which looks out on Hawkes Bay.

And this is the brilliant view I have from my desk. Almost like working in a tree house. Sorry about the poor quality of the picture.

Today's Daisies #90

I have finished my daisy quilt at last and it is on the bed, complete with a comfy cat. Only about nine months late.

Today's Daisies #91

Today's stunning daisy pics were sent to me by my Mum, Audrey. They are growing in a salmon fishing boat in the car park of the village hall where my Mum and Dad live. Below is a pic of my Dad standing infront of the boat.

Freedom

Freedom at last after almost seven weeks of casts, wheelchairs and crutches I have both feet on the ground and can walk unaided again. Can't quite manage to walk normally yet, my ankle does not quite bend in the right places. But the best thing of all is I can drive again.

Seeing some more red

I seemed to be noticing lots of red. Red tea towels on the washing line.

Red teapot on top of the freezer.


Red rose outside the lounge window.

Bright red scarf I am knitting.

I just can't help taking more autumn pics .....

Autumn this year has been beautiful sunny and warm. Until yesterday, it started off really well.

Then the clouds started to over getting darker and darker. Looking almost wintery.

I love the way that the light catches the leaves with the storm behind.

Promise this is the last of the Autumn pics for this year.

Today's Daisies #90

My mum sent me this gorgeous daisy fabric, thanks yet again Mum. I am planning a sort of 30's inspired quilt, another of my plans. One day I might have the time and energy to get them done.