In the drizzling gloom on the already fading light of late afternoon we drove to Milford on Sea Pharmacy for repeat medication before continuing into the forest.
The decorated post box on Pilley Street now has a Christmas theme.
Further along a small van sprayed some of the pool crossing the road. An oncoming car let this vehicle pass in order to avoid trying the deeper level.
Mallards now own the fully filled and
reflecting lake alongside Jordans Lane.
The thatched Corner Cottage at Norley Wood has an outside decorated Christmas tree.
On our way home the lights decorating the lamp posts on the outskirts of Lymington were coming into their own.
This evening we all dined on Jackie’s savoury rice with tempura and salt and pepper prawn preparations and spring rolls, with which the Culinary Queen finished the white Zinfandel and I drank more of the shiraz
I like the mailbox decorations. That is a lot of knitting and crocheting behind all those. Still so much water on the roads and in the low areas! Happy ducks, unhappy motorists.
When evening falls, the lights look so beautiful, no matter where they be.
Thank you very much, Lavinia
She is a culinary Queen.
I look forward to seeing what she makes every day.
Always interesting.
Thank you very much, Mimi
you are very welcome Derrick
Wow, your area has had so much rain lately, perfect for the ducks! I like the post box decor, someone has fun doing this! Mailbox or Postbox? ????❤️
Either would be understood, but we say postbox
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The way you have ducks enjoying the water, we’re having the ibis bathe in our driveway and honk their way across our lawn. haha, they love all the rain!
Thank you very much, GP
Don’t be greedy with all that rain. We have had one quick downpour in a month. Send some our way.
I certainly would if I could, Chrissy. Thanks very much
Your dinner sounds lovely!
We had a wonderful day at Milford beach on the last warm day of summer. My cheeseseller actually went into the sea- he never usually does that.
Thanks very much, Kim
Love the phantom crocheter’s seasonal offering. Everything still looks dark and damp. Dinner sounds delicious.
Thank you very much, Pat
No rain in the east today
Thanks a lot, Andrew
I love the reflection photos!
Thanks very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
I like the the idea of Christmas decorations on the front garden tree Derrick
Thanks very much, Ivor
Only 5 days to the solstice and then things start looking up again.
So true, Tootlepedal. Thanks very much
‘Rain, rain, go away. Come, again, some other day. Roud Fouk wants to play’.
Thanks very much, Steve
Another set of waterlogged photos, brightened by the mailbox decorations. The ducks are enjoying the weather, I am sure.
Thanks very much, Dolly
You are most welcome, Derrick.
“…. before continuing into the forest.” Because the forest is a normal and wonderful place to continue into. I enjoyed the reflections and the Christmas decorations.
Thank you very much, JoAnna
Sombre, yet beautiful – moody pictures with lovely reflections. Real duck weather 🙂
Thanks very much, Anne
I dont think that there are many areas of Nottingham where “an outside decorated Christmas tree” would last very long, before somebody converted it into an inside decorated Christmas tree
We say that all the time about features outside down here, John. Thanks very much,
Ha! Duck-weather, indeed! 🙂
The reflection photos are remarkable!
The lights photos are lovely!
(((HUGS))) ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you very much, Carolyn XX
The festive decorations brighten up the gloom–though the ducks don’t seem to mind the water. 🙂 I like the lamp post decorations.
Thanks very much, Merril
A very nice collection of rainy day photos!
Thanks very much, Dwight
The decorated post box makes me smile.
Thanks very much, Sherry
Lovely moody photos, Derrick. Even though the day was dreary, the Christmas decorations livened it up.
Thanks very much, Eugi
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Deck the halls and the countryside. Lovely, Derrick.
Seasonal photography. I love the outdoor decoration.
Thank you very much, Bridget
We’ve got some similar postbox toppers here in Mid Wales. The last time I looked our village postbox had one celebrating Remembrance Sunday… I’ll have to see if it’s changed for Christmas.
Thanks very much, Nikki
I love that the mailboxes get decorated like this.
That is quite the puddle in the road!
Thank you very much, Dale
My pleasure, Derrick
Seems like you’re having a wet Christmas season rather than a white one this year. 🙂
I can’t remember when we last had a white one, Widders. Thank you very much
I think it was last year when we had a white Boxing Day. I seem to remember a few of those over the years but can’t bring to mind a white Christmas Day.
I love the reflection images.
Thanks very much, Sue
I understand it’s called “yarn bombing”
Yes. Thanks very much, Sheree