The historic Brisbane Arcade always goes all out with its Christmas decorations. The city was packed this morning, shoppers undeterred by the frequent rain showers.

I met up with a friend in Chichester, West Sussex, today. The magnificent cathedral was looking lovely with the blue sky behind it.

Sara . . . Fleetwood Mac I have cut one stem from my Sarah Bernhadt peony to have inside. You can just make out the top of the tall gin bottle it is in.

On our journey from Port Isaac to Crewkerne we had to stop so I could take a photo of this stunning sunset and beautiful trees.

Here's my blip today for Carolinav's TT challenge. My Editor kindly dug out the toy garden which she's kept since she was a child (so for a number of years!). This whole flower bed is only 8cm on its ...

A visit to the surgery this morning for Lucas. Just a minor ailment, he is absolutely fine. We then waited in a huge queue at the pharmacy. Waited in a huge queue at the post office. Then got soaked ...

Perfect picture for the corniest jokes I could find ...

A ve4ry dreich day here so time to tidy the house and sort the Christmas decorations. This moss is well known and very common and was standing out in the rain.

the annual village Christmas Market, always a lively event and well attended. CP had a table with a raffle and Tombola, our last one of this year. It was a pleasure to be joined by my colleagues who ...

60mph winds and heavy rain inbound tonight ...

.... hunting 'mouses' on our walk this afternoon. It's her new passion! I was going to post our much-blipped church because I loved the last of the afternoon dappled sun on the walls and the way it ...

What a day! Darragh has arrived and is still managing to cause havoc! So far I have been lucky. Everything seems to have survived. A pile of leaves outside the front door, and the recycle bins have ...