Moomin house

Moomin House in Moomin Valley

This is what i am talking about! The famous homestead of the Moomin Troll Family. My hexagonal chicken coop will fit well in I think. Shall have to paint it when the weather gets drier, IF it ever will! The shed is still only half-painted, because of the weather.

Mountain and valley track, the woodie, a roller coaster

You know what I am talking about, and it is often used as a metaphor for states of mind, states of the world etc.
My mood swings can be like that. Worse than a grandfather clock pendulum! At least faster.

The weather is ferocious. Cumbria has been rained upon for so many days now that the bridges are collapsing, towns are getting cut off, high streets flooded including homes and shops, people are homeless, and there have been casualties...

In our neck of the woods, or fells as it may be, has had its fair share of rain and wind, the fields are soggy, the burns are flooded and still it rains.
The three cats sit in their window baskets looking out forlornly. It is tough going.
But of course nothing like what others around the world have suffered.
I count my blessings. One by one. I fill my note book of gratitude.

Twas a stormy day...

...and twas a stormy night and twas another stormy day and I just went Moomin!
I found a hexagonal hen house/chicken coop and just ordered it just like that! It will be here tomorrow!
That is the internet for you, a bit of a challenge for spontaneity buyers like myself!
Still it is a beautiful Moomin paviion of a hen house!

More images from the South West

Totleigh Barton, Devon where the Arvon Foundation run courses, a truly lovely old farmhouse near the river Torridge.


Ammonite pavement in Lyme Regis


Durdle Door in a different light


Sheepwash, where we stayed, was Wickerman village if ever there was one!


Gold Hill with view in Shaftesbury.

From the South West

Lulworth Cove, Dorset


The Cerne Abbas Giant


The Cobb, Lyme Regis, Dorset


Durdle Door, Dorset


Chesil Beach, Dorset

Just returned from a trip to the South West of England where there is much to see and experience. Just like any part of the UK!
I was getting to know new places and becoming re-aquainted with others. The country side is lovely for motoring although the narrow lanes and hedges make it a bit hairy scary at times.
Most of the trip was for filming work but I also managed to visit my Grandmothers' grave in Shaftesbury, Dorset. The view from the little church where she is buried is magnificent. It overlooks hills for miles around.
The counties visited were Somerset, Dorset and Devon.
The photos show some of the highlights.

RIP Jeanne-Claude Christo

Born 13th June 1935 , the same day and date as her husband Christo, Jeanne Claude died on Wednesday 18th November 2009.
She was 74. Cyril Christo their son and Christo her family are in my thoughts and in my heart. Condolences.
A vibrant extraordinary woman, she loved chocolate and jokes, she was a great hostess, tenacious, optimistic, chic, strong, funny, a trooper and a visionary.
She will be sorely missed.
I enjoyed meeting her very much during the times I did over the years and will always remember her fondly with love, admiration and respect.

Back in Tarset, Northunderland

This is what I have in mind for just now! Somewhere warm, sunny, relaxed and healing! It looks perfect.