Blogtober Day 10 :: Friday
Well, well, well, wasn't last night an unexpectedly exciting one??? Did any of you manage to see the Aurora Borealis dancing across the skies? After completely missing it back in May when we had a few nights of visible northern lights, I hand't really thought much of it when I heard there would be another chance last night. Then around 8pm my friends started messaging and sending me photos, and as they live in bigger/brighter towns and cities than me, I thought perhaps I might be in with a chance of spotting them here as the sky was beautifully clear for once.
Little Lady came with me and we went to the park first of all, but sadly there wasn't really anything to see. We did hear an owl hooting though, and that made the outing into the dark, cold night feel quite exciting so we waited around and took a whole heap of really rubbish black-sky photos that we started to think miiight just have a hint of green in them. You know when you keep looking and staring and then your eyes go all blurry and you can't be sure of what you're seeing and what you're imagining? Well there was an awful lot of that.
We had given up hope and were starting to walk back home when I saw a very definite bright pink streak in the sky, oh, we were SO excited!!!! And by the time we reached the top of our hilly street, well the sky was absolutely dancing with colours, and it was visible to our eyes (rather than just through our phone cameras) which I've heard isn't always the case.
We stood on our front doorstep and watched in awe as the northern lights danced right over our rooftop, shades of pink and green and so much excitement over it all. What a magical experience, I still can't quite believe it was real.
This morning we woke up to very cold temperatures and our first frost of the season. J and I have walked every morning this week (well not on Monday of course, because we were stood on the deck of the ferry then). This morning was stunning, just 1 degree above zero with an atomospheric low mist swirling over the surface of the canal.
The park was so pretty, all soft, muted shades which made it seem as if I was looking at a watercolour painting instead of viewing it in real life, do you know what I mean?
So dreamy!
In fact I've spent a lot of my time in the past few days gazing upwards because it's been incredibly beautiful up there - the sky, the clouds, the light and the colours have really caught my attention at all hours of the day and night.
Today being Friday, we detoured the end of our walk to call in to the butcher and the baker as they both open at 6am which honestly amazes me on a weekly basis. We bought our meat for the weekend, and then over the road to pick up some fresh croissants for the Littles. I would usually get three but the oldest boy-child is away for the weekend in Amsterdam, so just the two offspring to spoil today.
A few hours later, the sun was sparkling and I was wrapped up warm (wearing this coat and this scarf) and jaunting down the hill to the café. Did I tell you already how much I love Fridays? Did I mention it? Haha, I know you get to hear this from me often, but I do love Friday mornings ever such a lot....a lot-a-lot. It's my morning of bliss with my yarny tribe and always a big, happy part of my week.
Lots of lovely chatter and a hot frothy coffee and all felt wonderful this morning. Above is a sneaky peeky-peep at the canal boat colour palette as I spent the morning stitching together my colour sampler and darning in the ends, hugely satisfying Friday work I have to say.
Midday and I'm walking home again, feeling grateful for this light, bright weather which makes me feel so happy. My mood is always massively affected by light levels and so this kind of weather is absolute perfection for me as my brain feels hugely happy with the amount of sunshine entering into it.
Walking up my front steps today, I was greeted by these sweet things....
....awwwww, look, the sweetest bowl of violas!!! Well, it was top of my to-do list yesterday morning and I really enjoyed fulfilling that partcular task, it was five pounds very well spent.
Gosh, I adore them ♥
I was out earlier on this evening, having a drink at the pub with a friend. Just a little tipple of prosecco, nothing too extravagent and it was very nice indeed. I walked home along the canal as it was starting to get dark at 7pm, and I thought how inviting this part of town looked all lit up around the canal basin. I think I do live in a very pretty place.
Right now it's 9pm and I'm tucked up in bed with my laptop, chatting to you before I read for a little while before sleep time. I love coming to bed early, and it's rare for me to be awake beyond 10pm. I'm reading the Seven Sisters saga by Lucinda Riley, I know it's having a surge of popularity at the moment becuase so many people I've spoken to recenty are reading it too. There are nine (chunky) books in the series and I'm currently on book eight and really enjoying it...it's perfect escapism, especially the parts of each book that take you around the world to different ccountries.
And on that note, I shall love you and leave you for another day....more from me tomorrow xxxx