This morning Jackie attended a periodic meeting with her two sisters, Helen and Shelly, affectionately known as the coven, where they no doubt discuss “toil and trouble” and all things nice.
As usual Jackie packed some sandwiches for my lunch into the fridge and left me to my reading, which today was
which I posted later.
We have for a while been to no avail searching out a clump of fly agaric toadstools which we expected to see at Moyles Court.
On her way home she spotted them hiding down a different slope. Some relatively new; others flattened, aged, and somewhat nibbled.
The very mild autumn has given New Milton’s abundant displays of Canna lilies and begonias an extended lease of life.
Elizabeth visited us this afternoon for tea, cake, and conversation.
This evening we all dined on Red Chilli’s excellent takeaway fare, with which Jackie drank Hoegaarden and I finished the Graves
It’s so far a mild autumn here too, but it will change this weekend. Winter Jackets are already washed and ready to be worn another season.
Thanks very much, Bridget
Is the Coven your name for Jackie and her sisters or do they use it too? Great pictures.
We named ourselves, as we tended to say “When shall we three meet again” a sort of quote from the Macbeth witches, as we said goodbye to each other, so soon it became known as the coven meeting!
Thanks, Jackie. Appreciate the scoop.
They enjoy the term, too, Pat. Thanks very much
Wonderful. I can picture each of them in a pointed hat and striped stockings gathering over a cauldron of hot cider.
Tea, cake and conversation – I can happily live with that 🙂
Thanks very much, Anne
I hope Jackie had a good visit with her sisters. 🙂
She did, Liz. Thanks very much
You’re welcome, Derrick. 🙂
No doubt, the coven had its annual convention to everyone’s satisfaction.
Fantastic photos of mushrooms, whatever they are called. I assume they are not edible, are they?
They are very poisonous, Dolly. Thanks very much
My pleasure, Derrick.
I was hoping to see a photo of the coven.
I hope they had a good time…it’s always lovely when I get to spend time with my sisters…we talk about everything
Thanks very much, Mimi
The Coven sounds like a great group of women. Those toadstools are enchanting. And, joy of joys, Over the Bridge is available through our library’s interlibrary loan system. I have requested it.
Thank you very much, Laurie. I am pleased you have traced the book – I know you will like it.
Lovely photos today! ????
Thanks very much, John
You art welcome.
The Coven convenes! When sisters get together…oh, boy, it’s fun, fun, FUN! 🙂
Beautiful photos! Toadstools and mushrooms are all so unique and can even look other-worldly. It’s fun to imagine what little creatures sit on them. 🙂
So glad Elizabeth could visit! 🙂
(((HUGS))) ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
PS…
Q: Why didn’t the frog buy a sofa?
A: He prefers toadstools.
I had to read the joke to my husband. ????
Thanks very much, Merril
🙂 ❤️
Thank you very much, Carolyn X
It sounds like a lovely day for both of you. Jackie’s toadstool shots are stunning!
Thank you so much, Merril
It is always a treat to see the colourful fly agaric toadstool.
Thanks very much, Tootlepedal
I’m happy Jackie had some sister time today. The photos are gorgeous. If I were a toad, I’d be parking on one of those beautiful stools!
Thank you very much, Jill
I find mushrooms fascinating. The fly agaric toadstools look like paper plates.
They do – as they age. Thanks very much, Rosaliene
Love these mushrooms
Thanks very much, Flow
Lovely pics of those flower beds -a riot of colours.
Thank you very much, Geeta
The coven and cannas. I like that combination ????
Classy comment, Val. If you have relatives in Scotland’s flooded areas I hope they are OK
The toadstools are so vibrant! Reading about Jackie and her sisters makes me miss my high school girlfriends. I always feel so relaxed with those who’ve known me so long… like sisters. I must call them.
Thank you very much, JoAnna
Isn’t fly agaric one of the dangerous ones? Or am I mistaken about that?
It is, indeed, John. And this cluster are immediately opposite a boarding school (Moyles Court). Thanks very much
It sounds like a good day all round! What was in your sandwiches?
Chicken salad with onion chutney; and corned beef and Branston pickle salad. Thanks very much, Sue
What beautiful toadstools and flowers Derrick!
Thanks very much, Diane
An excellent gallery Derrick.
Thanks very much, Andrew
Hi Derrick – I was just commenting with another blogger about how the mild fall has enabled the summer flowers to linger – it’s a nice result!
Thank you very much, Barbara
A truly full day!
Thanks very much, GP
Sounds like a great day.
That seems like a good autobio. Hi Jackie!
Thanks very much, Arlene, from us both
An excellent ring of mushrooms (I dare say it is a ring, if a wobbly one?)
Thanks very much, Susan
I am glad to hear Jackie could meet up with her sisters. and I like the term the coven. Those mushrooms don’t seem to be the friendly type.
They are poisonous, Eugi
how lovely for Jackie to meet with her sisters regularly! the mushrooms look pretty 🙂
Thank you very much, Wilma
Those toadstools look so pretty! I was expecting Minutes of the Meeting of the Coven, as recorded by your redoubtable camera.
Thank you so much, Uma
Hi dDerrick, those toadstool pictures are fabulous. Real Enid Blyton stuff ????
Thanks very much from us both,, Robbie
Fly agarics are so beautiful and so deadly! That planter in town full of flowers is lovely and is a testament to you mild autumn weather there.
Thank you very much, Lavinia
Lots of bright colors via the plant world
Thanks very much, Catherine. I hope Labour Day was good for you
It’s definitely been way colder at night over the last couple of days here.
Thanks very much, Gary
Wow! So colourful!
Thanks very much, Ribana
Love the idea of Jackie and her two sisters being a coven. I have two sisters too. Does that make us also a coven?
Provided you meet to stir the cauldron, Sheree. Thanks very much
Very occasionally these days. Thanks Derrick