They tell me it is going to rain to-morrow - so nipped down my Road to take these :-
1st one is The Horse trails field being prepared for the weekend..
2nd is Nin - rolling in I know not - and don't want to know either
3rd is the lane I live in - just ahead to the right is my bungalow.
4th is a field just down the lane - the farmer usually keeps sheep there - but like that elusive Peacock - there are none there today.
Ally
Yet another picture of Barney - still on guard.
Update on Sloe Gin - it is now a lovely deep Red wine colour - can't wait till Christmas when it will be ready to drink..
When we were children - my Dad would take us three youngest children with him on his fishing trips, My young brother Ivor and my sister Joy. We would have to catch the bus to Lenwade, as we didn't have a car. When we arrived there Dad would set up his fishing gear, and tell us we must not make any noise, as the fish would not bite. It was guaranteed as we sat there quietly a Robin would land on Dads maggots tub - and cheekily steal them - coming back time and again for more. Dad would sit for hours telling us about the wild life at the lake ..and pointing out all the different trees and flowers that were there..How I miss him...
In the years to come Dick, and I spent most week-ends going to Great Yarmouth where we would play bingo - eat doughnuts go on the big dipper and generally had a fab. time..... one Bingo win we choose as our prize was a childs fishing set - this led to a lifetime of coarse fishing as a hobby for my Husband. It started when we took Lyn our daughter who was then 8 years old - we would go to Hellesdon Mill and spend the whole day there enjoying our new sport and obviously a Picnic.
This led to Dick wanting his own fishing gear, so off he would go to Tom Boltons and purchase everything a fisherman would need, this pleased my Dad as he now had someone who could ferry him further afield on his fishing janunts - Hickling Broad - Ranworth Broads and of course all the rest of the broads, and Dick bought a boat so this was even better they could actually get into the middle and fish the choicest spots....You know where the BIG ones are hinding under the Lily pads..
One beautiful Sunny Sunday morning Dick and I went together, me armed with my deck chair, Sunday papers and a box of chocolates. Dick laden with his fishing gear.. I settled down to have a nice sun bathe, but Dick had other ideas and had set up a rod up for me, no way was I going to put a maggot on the hook, so he did it for me, and even cast out, I sat there for what seemed like ages - hoping that no way would any fish take my bait, but alack and alas my float disappeared under the water, and the line sped away..I screamed to Dick, and he came running over - tellingme what to do,
When the fish I had caught came to the surface he was BIG, and I remember the excitement of it, I was actually shaking...but what a feeling..Wow it's one I shall never forget !!!!.... I stood there anticipating releasing the hook from this massive fellow....the photograph of me posing with him, what I would look like in The Angling Times next issue.......When Woosh with one swish of his tail he was gone..No longer on my hook, but from then on I was Hooked - never realised fishing could be so exciting.
Have many many more fishing tales !!!!!!!! which I will share with you in the future...
Ally
Fishermans Prayer ;
God grant that I may catch a fish
So Big that even I
When speaking of it afterwards
Will have no need to lie..........
1st picture is one of my Bunches of grapes - there are quite a few bunches on the vine.
picture 2 is Barney laying in wait in case the Hoover starts - He is ready to attack.
picture 3 is My daughter Lyn with Nin
Picture 4 is the Horse Trials Field in early morning mist - at the end of the road where I live.
I have been down the lane dozens of times on the look out for that now elusive Pimpernel Oh sorry I mean Peacock. I did see him on one occassion but he darted off into the bushes before I could get my camera out. but I will get a picture of him - if it is the last thing I do.
The Horse Trial field is very busy especially at the week-ends
sometimes its a trial in its self trying to drive past the Horse boxes. As they are so big... But they are lovely to watch with their riders trotting proudly round the field.
We have lots of nature around us with the Muntjac Deers - and lots of squirrels scurrying around I expect they are collecting food for the winter,
We have a lovely dark coloured fox - which prowls the lane at night and sometimes we have the privilege of meeting him face to face as we drive home, the only problem being it's the same lane where that Elusive Peacock was last seen.....umm.... I wonder !!!!
But seriously the Nature in the Breckland area is abundant we have so many different species of Birds and now I've got myself a new digi. camera I will post some later....
Hope you all have a lovely weekend.....
Ally
Thanks to Sara for Graphic
My computer is up and running again - I'm so happy to say...But I have got to reprogramme my Digi Camera Software and lots of other things, but that will keep me quite for a little while. and Lyn is happy as she has her computer back to herself.
She is out today doing a hygiene course. As we are thinking of opening a small cafe'... I have to do it too, but they were full today so I'll do the next one.
Nin and Barney are asleep next to me as I type away, if they were awake they would be pushing my hands off the keyboard as they think hands are for stroking them and not for typing.
I've got Norton - Firewall and goodness knows what else security on here now - so with a bit of luck I will stay Virus Free :o)
Must get back to reprogramming - So Take Care....Ally
I think the checkup I have to have on my computer tomorrow may be OK...It certainly seems to be working OK now...I never realized I would miss it so much - Luckily for me I am guest on Lyn's computer so was still able to get my fix on your journals. Which I really like to read and to comment on....If the picture comes out this time - it did not when I tried on Lyns Computer (don't know why) maybe it is because I am only a guest over on hers)...
But that is just how I felt...without my computer....Happy little chappie isn't he.
I'm back to washing the dishes as my finger has made a complete recovery...So as there are dishes to be done I will say bye...Take care...and have a lovely Sunday.....
It's Saturday and my computer is still unwell - using Lyn's at the moment...thank goodness I can still get to my files...and other things...anyway Gary the computer Doctor said I had gathered 2,600 different virus's - because my laptop didn't have any virus protection..So it was a matter of life and death...and he said we had just saved it in time....we are having a few teething problems - but it is going in for its last consultation on Monday, So am hoping it will be passed fit and well and ready to start work again.. anyone wishing to send a get well soon card - please send to Gary - The Computer Shop, Fakenham. He He....
My finger has healed well from "Barneys Bite" and the cuts are so small - you would really laugh at them ....but with a bandage on didn't realise how small they were - where did such a lot of blood come from such small cuts - Felt quite ashamed when I did take the bandage off - didn't really like to show them to anyone - but "Wehay" I didn't have to do the washing up for three days..
Hope you all have a good weekend....Ally
