Today’s Christmas rose is this peach one from the patio bed.
The neighbouring clematis Cirrhosa Freckles festoons the grateful gazebo.
The now solitary pigeon still perches praying for the return of its deceased mate.
Nugget now spends much of his time outside the stable door where he enjoys sole use of the feeder by the house which is too close for other birds to risk.
“Where’s Nugget?” (56)
“Here I am”, he says.
While Jackie worked on the Christmas decorations I finished the cards which we posted later in
a suitably capped pillar box
at Everton Post Office.
By dusk we had arrived at Hatchet Pond
where other photographers focussed on ducks and swans.
Oh, dear. I seem to have pressed publish prematurely. Tonight we will dine on Jackie’s superb Shepherds pie with carrots, cauliflower and runner beans which will no doubt be perfectly cooked. I will drink Patrick Chodot Fleurie and Jackie will drink more of the Sauvignon Blanc.
Hatchet Pond looks beautiful Derrick
Thanks very much, John. It is rather splendid in this light.
love the hat on the postal pillar – and smiled when I got to nugget saying “Here I am” – after all those fun “where is nugget?” photos this fall.
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and the rose leading us in – tis the season for smiles and nature love
Thank you very much, Yvette 🙂
🙂
Your house looks very festive and I love those shots from Hatchet’s Pond.
I’m glad you posted prematurely as we’ll be off out again all day and I like to catch up with you first thing. Nice to see the tree is up and looking rather fabulous, the floor is down and looking equally so. That Nugget has a safe feeding spot makes me really happy and of course it is so nice to catch a glimpse of him looking perky at any time. It’s Danella’s birthday today and we tend to run that celebration on into Christmas, so I’ll wish you and Jackie a Happy Christmas, just in case I don’t get another chance. xoxo
Happy birthday to the Official Photographer and love to you all from us both XX
Ah, your roses are simply magical, Derrick! Cheers to Jackie – I will also be drinking Sauvignon Blanc with our first night of Chanukkah dinner.
Thank you very much, Dolly. Cheers 🙂
My pleasure, Derrick.
Your tree and mantel look beautiful, Derrick. I’m surprised to see a palm tree at the post office. Nugget looks excited for Christmas.
Thanks very much, Jill. There are many such trees around in this climate so much milder than the rest of the UK.
That’s a beautiful tree and more colour outside. It’s amazing what a few miles south can do.
It is indeed. I even found that when moving from Newark. Thanks very much, Gary.
It was good to see the festive pillar box. The Christmas rose is lovely.
Thanks very much, Tootlepedal
A rose bloom for Christmas! You and Jackie truly are blessed! The Cirrhosa Freckles is beautiful too. And it is always good to see Nugget.
I am sorry for the poor pigeon missing his mate.
Those are lovely dusk photos of Hatchet Pond.
Thank you very much for commenting so well on everything, Lavinia.
Lovely decorations
Thank you very much, More.
You’re welcome
Wow, the Christmas rose took my breath away – gorgeous shot.
I’m pleased you liked that, Mary. I had about five goes at it until I was satisfied. Thank you very much.
😄
Wow, Jackie sure knows how to decorate. What kind of divine intervention saw to it that the flooring man turned up the day before, and not the day after, all that Christmas cheer was in place. Think you should buy a lottery ticket as Lady Luck is in the vicinity.
Too true, Gwen. I have only once bought lottery tickets – £5 worth for Jessica’s Christmas stocking – not one number came up 🙂 Thanks very much.
One of our leading scientists says that your chances of winning the lottery are slightly improved by buying a ticket.
🙂 “Slightly”
Hatchet Pond looks very peaceful in the twilight.
Thanks very much, Liz.
I am sorry for the desolate pigeon, happy for Nugget. Christmas festivities have certainly descended upon the garden and the homestead. The tranquility of the pond has been captured well.
Thank you very much for your usual thoughtful comments, Uma.
Wonderful pictures to end my day, Derrick. The pond looks beautiful in dusk! Merry Christmas, to you and Jackie!!
Thank you very much, Dorinda. Your good wishes reciprocated.
Thank you, Derrick. 🙂
Hatchet Pond looks so beautiful and calming…especially with hatchet in it’s name. 😮
(I just googled how it got it’s name. I feel better about that now.)
Nugget looks well and ready to see Santa Claus! 😀
Your home looks so festive, warm, and Christmasy! Great job of decorating, Jackie! 🙂
(((HUGS)))
PS…the pigeon photo got me all teary-eyed. Poor lonesome pigeon. 🙁
Thanks very much, Carolyn. The pond visit was a late afterthought – we just got there in time. Yes the pigeon does look mournful. X
I love the shots of Dusk. Nugget made me smile too. The Christmas decorations look so lovely.
I’m glad to see there is someone else besides me who posts late for Christmas. Yesterday I took my cards to the post box, popped into the shop next door and completely forgot to post!
I’m glad you are as bad as me, Sue. 🙂 I did have the excuse this year that furniture from the sitting room blocked the card cupboard, but it only gave me 3 days. Thanks very much.
All is looking in very good shape for the start of Winter!! Glad to see the decorations are up!
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Thanks a lot, GP. Have a great time
Loving the postbox’s Christmas cap! 😀
Merry Christmas!
Thanks very much, Nikki. You, too
Wishing you, Jackie and Nugget a Merry Christmas
And you and yours, Flower. Thanks very much.
Your tree is beautiful Derrick, wishing you, Jackie and your family a peaceful Christmas x
And you and yours, June. Thanks very much.
Merry Christmas! It rather looks like Easter outside not Christmas. However it is magic time of the year. All the best!
Thanks very much, Alexander
Nice to see a sense of humour with the postbox decoration. Merry Christmas to you and family 😊
Thank you very much, Helen. Your good wishes reciprocated.
Thank you, Derrick.
Merry Christmas. Your house looks so peaceful and festive. <3
Thank you very much, Jan