I spent much of the morning recovering pictures for https://derrickjknight.com/2022/10/29/nine-years-on/
Immediately after lunch we took drive into the forest where
a weak sun photographed over Charles’s Lane
and through trees at Ogden North feebly attempted to pierce cold cloud cover.
Earlier, Martin had been stymied in his work on the patio by the frozen cementing material. He left after
cutting and carrying from the Back Drive the paving slabs he had oped to fix in place.
The knitted robin decorating the Tiptoe post-box on Wootton Road, knowing where he would land, having risen early enough to catch a juicy worm, donned a breast bib to compete with the Royal Mail red,
A string of ponies gathered outside The Rising Sun at Bashley.
Looking across the valley beneath the aforementioned Ogdens North frost still lay on the roofs, while a pillar of bonfire smoke made its way to merge with the clouds.
A pair of field horses sported rugs to put their unfashionable companion to shame,
while others simply blended with their golden hay.
This evening we all dined on oven fish and chips, sliced pickled gherkins, pickled onions, onion rings, and mushy peas, with which Jackie and I both drank Trentino Pinot Grigio 2021.
We have that same weak sun here. The knitted robin certainly adds some bright color. 🙂
Thanks very much, Merril
We are in similar atmospheric conditions over here. The sun has barely been able to peep through. 10 days of January left to complete, and February will go by quickly, too. I can feel spring’s light step on the earth as she grows closer.
I love the knitted robin decorating the Tiptoe post-box. 🙂
I like “spring’s light step”, Lavinia. Thank you very much
Wonderful pictures. Glad to see it a seasonal offering from the anonymous crocheter. Dinner sounds good.
Thanks very much, Pat
Ooh Jackie’s dinner sounds so delicious, Derrick! I love the little robin on top the Royal Mail box. So cute. Lovely photos! I hope Martin can complete the patio pavers soon. ☺️🇬🇧
Thank you so much, John
That is a very dark sky in the first photo! The little mailbox robin is quite cheery.
That was not much after 2 p.m. Liz. Thanks very much
You’re welcome, Derrick.
That robin is absolutely lovely!
Thanks very much, John
Love the silhouetted trees. How frustrating for Martin to work in such uncooperative weather!
Thank you very much, Rosaliene
I love the robin too. Some lovely images today.
I woke up to what i thought was snow! A lomg lasting frost today that took time to disappear despite the sunshine.
Thanks very much, Sue. Same here with the frost today.
The furry-coated horses feeding at the pile of hay looked well satisfied with themselves Derrick …
Thanks very much, Ivor
Love that knitted Robin, which would brighten any day, especially one with a weak sun.
Thanks very much, Laurie
There you are. Found you!
Thanks very much, Bridget. – and for your perseverance
Oh yes … January brings some doldrums … but a new bright light begins to fill each day. Enjoy the inner and the outer 💕
Thanks you so much, Val X
The robin is adorable. Hopefully the horses don’t really care what their rugs look like, but the fashionable ones look spiffy to me.
Thanks very much, JoAnna
That worm looks a bit chewy.
Thanks a lot, Gwen
Enjoyed your photos, as always. Meal sounded different from what I am accustomed to… but the Pinot Grigio? With that I can relate!! Cheers! <3
Thanks very much, Jan X
The knitted robin is delightful and it seems the sun is trying hard to brighten your day.
Thanks very much, Eugi
Most welcome, Derrick.
I do like your guerilla knitter. The work would brighten any gloomy day.
Thanks very much, Tootlepedal
Thank you for drawing my eye to the frost on the roof, otherwise, I wouldn’t have seen it. And I would’ve missed so much of what the photo had to say.
Thank you so much for seeing that, Ellen
Was a member of the Nugget family a model for the knitted robin?
Could well be, Sheree
Lovely set Derrick
Thank you very much, Sherry
the robin and his worm certainly cause some cheer in what seems like a bad weather period
Thank you very much, Catherine
Are 3 days now that I don’t see the sun 😅
The knitted robinis way too cute!
Thank you very much, Ribana. I hope your sun is out noe
The knitted robin on the post box is charming and unexpected. The horses are lovely, as always.
Thank you very much, Alys
I’ve missed a lot, but I came back this far in time to check Martin’s progress. While you were freezing indoors, the work was complicated outdoors. Coincidentally, I can relate right at this moment: the fire in the stove went out last night and this morning it’s only -5 C outside (warmed up from -7 C an hour ago) Brrrrr!! The crocheted bird with worm is delightful and provided you with an excellent blog post title.
Thank you so much, Crystal. I hope you are warm now
Yes, the weather shifted a little and I moved on to better wood that burns hotter. 🙂