Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life…
Filed under Gardens, Science & Nature
Winter, a lingering season, is a time to gather golden moments, embark upon a sentimental journey and enjoy every idle hour.
Jane Young
PS: Sorry this weeks thought is a day late. I was intermittently experiencing the dreaded “unable to establish a database connection” comment when I tried to access my blog. Hopefully that has [...]
19 Comments CherryPie on Dec 6th 2010
Filed under Anecdotes, Out & About, Science & Nature
Today I managed a short visit to Attingham Park, it was nice to have a few minutes away from my busy schedule. There was hardly anyone else around on the route that I took, just me and nature. I particularly wanted some pictures of the trees still laden with their autumn leaves next to the [...]
24 Comments CherryPie on Nov 28th 2010
Filed under Anecdotes, Science & Nature
This morning I woke up to a covering of snow, these pictures don’t do it justice because there was really about an inch but the back garden is so sheltered it takes a lot longer to build up there. Due to a busy schedule I knew I wouldn’t have much time to get out [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Nov 27th 2010
The promised snow did arrive over night and it was snowing like the clappers when I got up this morning. As I mentioned yesterday I had no choice but to go into work because I was on Business Improvements Delivering Excellence training. So there was nothing for it but to put my best foot [...]
16 Comments CherryPie on Jan 13th 2010
Filed under Out & About, Science & Nature
I know some of you will have seen this image already but I thought it was worth posting for those who haven’t.
This amazing image of Great Britain under it’s icy topping was captured by NASA (Satellite Terra) yesterday. I don’t think (in living memory) I can’t recall a time when Britain has been completely covered [...]
17 Comments CherryPie on Jan 9th 2010
Filed under Anecdotes
I was late leaving for work this morning due to the phone ringing and putting me off schedule. As I left the house I was dreading trying to open my car door due to it’s tendency to freeze shut and I didn’t want another near miss like I had on Monday. I also remembered to [...]
16 Comments CherryPie on Jan 7th 2010
Filed under Anecdotes
Delays earlier this evening meant I have been in a mad rush to get all the Christmas decorations down. Now I know some of you will say they should have been taken down yesterday but my family has always done them on the 6th (unless they got bored of them earlier). So please [...]
18 Comments CherryPie on Jan 6th 2010
