A Cheeky Gin and Fire

 Enjoying a cheeky gin around a garden fire after work.


The Bumper Book of Ghost Stories

 Whilst I was collecting Armada Ghost Books, I also acquired this gem of an Armada book. As you can see, it is also signed by Mary Danby!






Aquilegia

 

Forget-me-nots

 The last of our 2025 forget-me-nots: 


Saturday fades

Look what caught my eye whilst baking a potato this evening -  the last rays of today soaking through the leaves of my purple oxaris:


Just thought I'd share.

Garden Reading

I have been wanting to read the short story  WHO's A PRETTY BOY, THEN by Jan Mark ever since I saw it collected in the 15th Armada Ghost Book. And wow, am I glad I took a few minutes of my time this afternoon to read it. Written from the point of a view of a child, the story is crafted perfectly and is rather a dark beast of a tale. The more thought given to it, the darker the simple tale becomes. Highly recommended reading.