The fire is lit and the dogs are all resting, Mary with her rubber Chicken by her side.
I’ve repainted the fireplace wall today , in the same gentle yellow I did two summers ago , and gone have the soot marks which have so irritated me this year.
I have watched the journey of the Queen’s coffin and loved the fact that a score of Aberdeenshire farmers saluted the convoy with their tractors as did the horses and riders from a local livery
It’s cold and wet outside and no bats flew in the lane at our evening walk
I am frightened of bats , we have roller shutters on the house , hubby said that when he put one of the shutters up this morning a bat flew out , I am glad I wasn't in the room when that happened.
ReplyDeleteI adore them , like flashing shadows in the air
DeleteAt our last house we had bats a-plenty - often IN the house, in a panic at night, when a light was put on and they were desperate to get out. Lights out, window wide open and flicking the light on an off - has it gone yet?
DeleteHere we have bats in the roof again (another old property, dates to about 1750) but they mostly stay outside . . . mostly!
The Queen is commanding as much respect in death as she did in life. She will be much missed.
I don't switch tv on during the daytime but recently have to watch at every opportunity - Here there is a similar scene with my dogs but rather more hovel like - terrier is as good as gold after his crazy time curled up in his basket and randy romanian relaxing at last x
ReplyDeleteWe've had a bat flapping around outside our living room window a couple of evenings last week. I don't ever recall seeing one here before. I hope he's living somewhere safe and not in our roof or chimney!
ReplyDeleteWe had one in the bedroom once, I caught it in a pair of Chris ‘s underpants
DeleteLove the serene scene on your newly painted sitting room. The family at rest!
ReplyDeleteWe have small bats her that seem to live in our old barn down the hill near the creek.
Hugs!
I think bats are cool. Aren't most of them vegetarian?
ReplyDeleteAnd I love your corner with the fireplace....
XOXO
The scenery along the procession route was at times quite stunning.
ReplyDeleteI chuckled about the tractors too. Who needs loyal subjects when you can have tractors! It was nice that the morning was so clear and sunny.
ReplyDeleteYour room looks so nice and serene and cozy! We have bats that flit around at dusk. - Jenn
ReplyDeleteRefreshing the paint on your wall must look great. Smoke stains on the wall always bothered me too. The tractors and horses along the roadside made a very nice show of respect and love toward the Queen.Thank you for sharing this lovely photo.
ReplyDeleteYour home is lovely, John. It looks like a place of comfort. I'm sitting in my front room, looking at my Alice Hardwick oil, thinking it would go well in your house. Alas, the girls would come and take it back. lol.
ReplyDeleteOff topic I think your next purchase should be a much larger TV, for a man who enjoys films and so on. Treat yourself!
ReplyDeletePS Do you think when people confide, like Dave, or Leo's first kiss, they realise it will be fodder for your blog and read by millions?
I love that farmers in tractors and horse riders also lined the route. Her Majesty would have appreciated that, I think.
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I watched a bit, then saw that the trip was about 147 miles long, so went to do other things. I missed the tractors.
ReplyDeleteIt was a wet one here today too. Once home, I like you enjoy the convoy of the Queen's coffin. Teary eyed as I saw the onlookers and horse riders. And Princess Anne doing her curtsy.
ReplyDeleteYou can feel the serenity in that photo. I only caught glimpses of the procession and missed the tractors and horses. A nice touch, I think Her Majesty would have had a little chuckle at that! xx
ReplyDeleteThat was a lovely thing for them to do.
ReplyDeleteYour home scenes of the dogs always look so cosy and contented.
Such an inviting scene at home.
ReplyDeleteI love bat's too. Just be aware that a minority of UK bat's do carry a form of rabies, so make sure that next time you catch one in a pair of underpants that they are of exceptionally thick material...
ReplyDeleteThat's 'bats' plural and not 'bat's' singular!
DeleteThe show of respect from all over the country and from all age groups has been lovely to watch. She will be missed so much.
ReplyDeleteLots of respect being shown, a good thing, stay warm and cozy
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ReplyDeleteYour home looks so peaceful, John!
ReplyDeleteThe tractor image warmed my heart. She was a loved queen.
ReplyDeleteMy hometown is in a rural potato-growing area and the tractors come out for all occasions both festive and sad. Recently an 18-year-old farm girl died and tractors came from all over the whole county to honor her with a parade through Main Street.
ReplyDeleteFunny that of the two of us, my husband is the one who loses his shit when a bat is in the house. Our house is perfect for getting rid of them. I just use a large throw pillow to divert them, shutting doors until they are zipping in circles in the foyer. Then I open the door and raise the pillow over my head once again to direct it right out the door.
ReplyDeleteThe respect afforded the queen is moving.
I’ve used underpants to capture them in the past
DeleteOh, John, I’d bet you could catch anything in your underpants.
DeleteBahaaaaaa!
DeleteI have heard of bats in your belfrey and ants in your pants, but never bats in your pants.
DeleteThank you for this excellent piece of writing.
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