Wordless Wednesday

Beautiful Blogger

I have been awarded this by Deborah Lawrenson, to whom I owe much for her uplifting and interesting posts. Thank you Deborah! 


I understand that the rules are such:


 1) To thank the giver
 2) To divulge seven hitherto undisclosed facts about myself


A bit geekish! I love to peruse dictionaries and grammar books, which I have done since I was a child, choosing a grammar book above a toy on one occasion.


I used to write plays and round up unsuspecting peers in the school playground to play the characters. Unfortunately, they did not share my passion and dropped out after the first couple of rehearsals ... besides, I became quite cross as they had not learned their lines!


I used to keep goats and had to become their leader - necessary to control them as they follow the leader.


I used to design clothes and take myself off in them to stores in the hope that a buyer would rave over them.


I swam naked in the sea one day, on impulse, when it was quite cold. Unfortunately, a couple appeared from nowhere, on the beach which had been deserted and began to congratulate me on braving the cold water. I was horrified and freezing but could not come out until they had moved on, so I smiled and grinned and hoped and hoped that they would go; it seemed like forever!


I hid in a cupboard at school for a whole lesson, as a dare. Funny that my reports always said 'quiet conscientious worker'!


When I am inspired to achieve something, I am both patient and determined and will see whatever it is through to its conclusion, no matter what. This particularly goes for the 'Violet Jelly Trilogy' that I am writing at the moment (only half a book more to go).


I enjoyed doing this ... and now to the third rule ... I must nominate seven bloggers to receive this award and let them know on their blog.


Thank you again, Deborah for thinking of me.

Spangle -Oliva Reader

Melissa - This Too

Diane - Bibliophile by the Sea

Olga - Artful Nuance

Elizabeth - About New York

Dulce - Sweeter Poetry

Gina - Pagan Sphinx

I wish that I could include more. I have chosen a balance of art, Photography, Poetry and Books. So, these people must decide whether or not to accept the Beautiful Blogger Award that I am sending to them.

Day of the Workers

Last night, we arrived home late from a music session to come upon the townspeople working through the night to produce these intricate May Day crosses which appear for this one day, unexpectedly, on street corners and in squares around the old town.

Free Voucher Friday

a bright and precocious Spelling Bee

Today, I am giving away five Kindle vouchers with which you can download a copy of 'Violet Jelly'

Leave a comment, your name and email address to which the voucher can be sent ... and the country in which you are living

A bottle full of red

Wordless Wednesday

Perfect Peace

Perfect Peace

Here Comes the Sun

On such a glorious day, what better than to share the fruits and flowers of the garden ...

 

Wordless Wednesday

Lily Ann

Introducing Lily Ann, our new granddaughter, in her very first hour of life

Spot the Difference

Rupert - our Panther

Sanctuary Panther

Just a step apart! 

Happy Easter!

Wishing each and every one of you joy in your hearts this Easter and the inspiration of Spring.

Hazy Reflections and a Taste of W.B. Yeats

'I will arise and go now, for always night and day
I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore;
While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements grey,
I hear it in the deep heart's core.'

From 'The Lake of Innisfree' by W.B. Yeats