Another frosty day here today although no snow just some sleety rain yesterday. On Monday I took a walk up the hill to the parish church specifically to take photos of the snowdrops blooming in the churchyard. There are hundreds of daffodil plants too and they'll be blooming later on. Even though the weather has been so changeable; mild or cold, rain or sun, plants seem to be further forward in flowering for the time of the year.
On Monday afternoon I went to the monthly meeting of the book group in the library, but before that I walked down to the pond in the park. I had to be careful as I took a short cut across the grass as the
grass was soggy in places. I didn't want to arrive back at the meeting with muddy shoes!
Some random photos taken as I walked back to the meeting -
crocuses, Winter jasmine and some huge rose hips
on a rambling rose hanging over the walled garden.
We had a good meeting discussing last month's book chosen by the librarian. We get sets of books especially for the different library groups that take place around the city. Sometimes we even get new publications, but mostly the books are novels that have been in print for a while. This month's book is The Thread written by Victoria Hislop which I've read and enjoyed, but shall reread for our group discussion. It's set in Thessaloniki in 1917 and 2007 and I found it informative about how people groups and individuals have to leave a place during a time of upheaval and make a life elsewhere as well as being a good story. At the end of the meeting we celebrated a member's birthday with gifts of flowers, chocolates and a cake which had been made by another one of our group. I'm trying to be good and only eat cake now and again, but who could resist? I took my slice home to share with Mr P when we had a nice cup of tea together and the Victoria Sponge was delicious.
I've started crocheting blankets again. I haven't got far with either of them. I need to match up some wool for the granny square one which is a throw to match the colours of the settee and cushions. I'm making the other one to use up some yarn. Several of the throws are used on our beds and certainly keep us warm when the temperature drops at night.