Memorandum Monday: Dog Sitting

 Good Morning to all on what is proving so far to be a beautiful, sharp November day. I am sending a wave to Sian the creator of Memorandum Monday and to all the other Monday morning bloggers.

My weekend has been pretty quiet (well during the day anyway)with both girls away and time spent catching up on household tasks and planning for the coming week.

 I don't think anyone who lives in any part of the U.K can have missed that this Saturday was bonfire night with firework noise all around us. We haven't been to any displays this year but have had nights in with Sky the collie for company. Sky is a working dog and lives outside in a stable but I am afraid my rules soften around bonfire night and I allow her into the house. She like many dogs is terrified by the firework bangs.

Typical collie when the rules are bent she is the first to make the most of it and headed for the lounge and picked herself a comfy chair...

I am not sure that my heart is quite that soft!

 Meanwhile Monty with his gun dog genes is not in the least bit bothered by the noise. He in fact wasn't at all sure that she should be allowed in and thought he would rather be out.

However a compromise was found  and they settled at opposite ends of the room.

 What about your pets and possibly even your children? How do they react to the noise? We live in the country so I can only imagine what it must be like in urban areas. 

 Have a good week everyone and may it be a peaceful one for you and your loved ones.

5 in 5 November Garden

Today I am joining in with Sandie's 5 in 5. Where in a period of 5 minutes you take as many pictures as you can and then choose 5. This month I have wandered out into my November garden to see what is happening.

1. The nasturtiums are still in abundance.

2.In fact there is still a tremendous amount of colour in the garden with these Snapdragons.

3. Then fuchsias.

4. The tubs are still flowering.

5. Then alongside this splendid colour dead leaves lie in the wet grass.

A Comfortable Spot

Monty has a favourite spot where he likes to lie in the garden. Any sunny day and that is where he can be found.

When I was over with my mum today we noticed that she had a visitor in her garden who had found a cosy patch.

He stayed for a good hour occasionally having a little snooze.

Then nibbling at a few close by leaves.

Six Word Story

On a Friday I normally try and join Miriam with her Six Word Story. This week's word is play. I have been looking through old photos in preparation for dad's funeral and this picture caught my eye. Dad played the banjo, guitar and taught himself the piano. He also tried hard to introduce his grandchildren to the world of music. This is older daughter having an early lesson.

                               

Looking Ahead

Helena from Helena's Creative Maven mentioned in her Snap yesterday that the blogger community was a wonderful inspiration to her in her photography. I have considered this for my first picture where I was inspired my Miriam who took a very similar snap of the rollers when she visited the farm.

The rollers have done their work for this Autumn and are parked up now.

They have done their work and the corn for next year is coming up nicely.

Preparing for another year.

Snap: All Round

I am today joining Helena in her meme Snap. I have been collecting these photos for some time having taken the first one back in February of all things round.

1. Behind the potting shed at Tyntesfield.

2. Haylage stacked for the winter.

3. Wood for the wood burner.

4. An Insect Hotel.

The Fog Clears

Despite the foggy start the sun eventually broke through yesterday afternoon. I grabbed the opportunity after lunch to nip out into the garden with the camera.

The remainder of the sweet corn in the vegetable garden.

A few ornamental grasses.

The medlar tree is laden.

There is of course plenty of fabulous orange and yellows.

There is also plenty of other pinks and purples until we have a frost.