This morning Nick Hayter performed more painstaking preparation work on our kitchen. Apart from exemplary decorating he exhibits enviable flexibility.
An Antipodean friend, in order the more safely to transport some important paperwork to another part of the UK, e-mailed the documents to me to print out and post in snail mail. This mission was carried out this afternoon. Jackie drove me to Everton Post Office where I posted the package.
The overflowing ditch at the corner of Woodcock Lane sports an excellent puddle with reflections and the possibility for passing motorists to splash potential stalactites to drip in sub zero temperatures.
Striated skies streaked over Walhampton.
This evening we dined on Jackie’s spicy chicken jalfrezi and pilau rice with vegetable samosas. I drank more of the Recital.
Jalfrezi is my favourite curry Derrick. The decorating looks very good mate 👍
Thanks a lot, John
So many stunning splashed stalactites make a delightful display in the sparkling sun! These really are magnificent Derrick.
As Anne says, they are simply stunning stalactites – a really unusual and special display!
Walhampton’s sky is beautiful too… I’m sure there is a little, tiny hint of ‘red sky’ there tonight?!
Your kitchen is looking so bright and cheery – well done, Nick 😉
Thanks very much, Emma. We went on down to the coast anticipating a good sunset, but it was a bit clouded over.
Thank you so much, Anne.
I kept going back to have another look at them.
🙂 That is encouraging
Lovely bit about the stalactites. Almost poetic.
Thanks very much, Leslie.
You’re quite welcome.
The sky photo is fantastic. On an aside, I am planning to make vegetable samosas tomorrow, but I use almond flour which adds an interesting flavor.
I imagine it would. Thanks very much, Dolly
My pleasure, Derrick.
Those stalactites are amazing, the last time I saw anything like that was when potholing in the Dales… a long time ago!
They are all over our area at the moment, Sue. Thanks very much
You can’t beat a Chicken Jalfrezi! I love my meat, but one of the best Jalfrezi’s I had was a vegetable one in Delhi a couple of years ago. The flavours were just heavenly. Thank you for sharing more of your wonderful photos Derrick
Thanks very much, Becky. I’ve never been to India
Amazing ice sculptures
Thanks very much, Sheree.
Wonderful shots all, Derrick. The vehicle produced stalactites make for interesting photographs for sure. I’m sure you will be pleased when your remodeling is complete.
Thanks very much, Maj. We will
Beautiful ice photos–I really like the icicles with the reflections.
Now I’m craving vegetable samosas. 😀
🙂 Thanks very much, Merril
Nick is doing such great work! YAY, Nick! 🙂
BTW: I could sit around all day and watch men work. 😉 🙂
Love the ice photos…it is so beautiful how the icicles decorate the trees and anything they can get a hold on. 🙂
Your reflection photos and sky photos are always the bestest! 🙂
HUGS to you and Jackie!!! 🙂
PS…
Q: How does Frosty the Snowman get around?
A: By icicle. 😛
Thanks very much, Carolyn, 🙂 X
I join your other readers in bowing my head in admiration of your icicle pictures.
Thanks a lot, Tootlepedal. A phenomenon we have not seen before
Mrs T was bowled over when she saw the pictures.
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We saw the icicles along Silver Street this afternoon – amazing !
Quite a phenomenon, Anne. Wherever there is a decent puddle they hang down above it. Thanks very much.
Amazing photos of stalactites dripping from the tree branches!
Thanks very much, Rosaliene
Oh, that header photo is just splendid!
Needless to say it was my favourite, too. Thanks very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Beautiful shots today, Derrick. The reflections are gorgeous!
Thank you so much, Jill
Stalactites are impressive. Thanks.
And thank you, Brian
Now that’s something you don’t see every day! Fantastic photos! And Good job, Nick!
Thank you very much, JoAnna
I’m accustomed to seeing such icicles around fountains. Lucky you, to have such delights along the road. Your mail tale reminded me of life in Liberia, where mail for the States had to be collected from the various bush stations and carried down to Monrovia, where it would be deposited at the main post office. Even so, nothing was guaranteed, but at least the odds were improved.
We are so lucky with our Post Office which is by and large very reliable. Thanks very much, Linda
THose were neat to see by the roadside.
Your kitchen will likely be wonderful and the house reno has been fun to peek at while in progress. Also, the first pictures make me think of my son who (with his partner and wife) owns a painting company (he’s a licensed contractor)…but after another look, I realized he is repairing areas–spackling?
Thanks very much, Cynthia. Nick does very thorough preparation before painting.
What stunning icicles!!!
They are. Thanks very much, Luanne
Nick is doing a fine job on the inside there. You are lucky to have found such good workmen.
The icicles almost look like some elaborate musical instrument. Played by sprites and faeries perhaps? 🙂
Thanks very much, Lavinia. We try to get good recommendations. Lovely thoughts about the icicles
It must be really cold 🥶 but those stalactites looks cool ☺️
A nice play of cold and cool, Ribana. Thanks very much
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The workers you have could write their own ticket over here! Especially here in Florida!!!
I’ll bet. Thanks a lot, GP
I hope no one splashed through that puddle while you were taking the pictures.
I did have to nip aside at one point. Fortunately my hearing is good. Thanks a lot, Andrew
It will look great when the decorating is completed. The preparation always takes longer than the finishing coat. Your dinner sounds delicious as always. 😛
Thanks very much, Sylvia. Jackie cooked a few meals in advance in preparation for the kitchen occupation.
Good plan.
Those icicles are amazing.
Thanks a lot, Susan. They really are
The icicle stalactites look marvellous; amazing what nature can present to you.
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Thanks very much, Melanie X
Cold for you too I see.
🙂 Thanks very much, Sherry
Next time I write a story, I will use striated skies somewhere in there. But that is one of the myriad phrases I have loved here.
Thanks very much, Uma. I am honoured
Derrick, I could use your decorator to repair the drywall joints in our sun porch. Let me know if he’s available 😁
🙂 Thanks a lot, Steve. I’ll let him know
Wonderful photos Derrick! Those icy teeth look like they could bite right into you!! Your painter is doing a very meticulous job!
Thank you very much, Dwight
You are welcome!
Love the splashed stalactites!
Thanks very much, Louise