Sunday afternoon walk

On Sunday Emily said she'd like to come with me when I took Cloud for a walk - which to me = I can take my camera and get a few photos :o)  The weather was beautiful and it was such a pleasure to be out walking - unlike today when it feels rather chilly and I've been putting off going out!

These red leaves looked stunning against the blue sky.

 We walked down the road where my brother lives and the sun was just catching these houses as it started to set.

 Emily noticed the light in these trees - so pretty.

 And some hints of red as we start on our way home again.

 St Swithun's church tower can be seen all around East Grinstead.

This photo makes me laugh!  Cloud is normally quite fussy and likes me to hold her lead when we go out for a walk and she walks right next to me most of the time. However, because I was taking photos, Emily was holding the lead. For this shot I told Emily to wait down the hill while I ran up to take the photo but Cloud wasn't having it and came running after me until her lead ran out and she couldn't go any further lol! Emily just stood laughing as I tried to get the photo ;o)

 You can see our house as you walk into our road.

And we go down the side path and in the gate behind the house.  

Now I need to brace myself and go out for a walk with Cloud, who has been waiting patiently all morning while I've been taking photos for the Food Blog Hop - coming up soon.
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Lunch in the sun

Once it warmed up the sun was beautiful today and I finally got to sit outside and eat my lunch at 2.15pm.
Lunch consisted of an apple and a tuna mayo sandwich with cucumber and some juice.  I did start the book but only read the first few pages before getting up to carry on with the housework.
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34 weeks and 4 days

Taken this afternoon :)

Claire and Craig went for their Ante Natal class this morning and Claire's now packing her bag as she was the only one there who hadn't done so already lol! We're also washing all the Newborn baby clothes, blankets, Moses Basket sheets, muslins, etc. It's certainly making it feel much more imminent :)  Can't wait to be putting baby photos up instead of just things for Baby!
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Garden Centre Visit

Yesterday, Mum and I went to a local Garden Centre. I wanted to have a look at some of the gift ideas they had there and, as they have a nice little coffee shop, it seemed like a good idea to go for a coffee/tea while we were there ;o)

 We sat out on the verandah and had coffee/tea and fruit scones in the sunshine. There was a bit of a breeze but it was still pleasant enough to sit out.

 You have to walk past some of the displays on the way to/from the coffee shop and the autumn colours on this bench caught my eye.

 The elephants in the garden have been there since Emily was a toddler .

 They had a display of colourful pots which was quite bright.

 These bird cages were beautiful and reasonably priced but I don't know where I'd put one in our house.

 Mum's wreath is made the same as this one but a circle - very pretty.

 I liked these trees that were on display.

 Perhaps the sheep would like to be part of a nativity scene?

 And before we ended up spending too much, it was time to leave :)
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