Daily constitutional

It was a horrible, grey, damp day today. Typical November in these parts.

Dropped j at work this morning and decided to have a walk along the Tees near his office.
The path took us over the Infinity Bridge,

along the North Shore,

across the Tees Barrage

and past one of my Alma Maters,

Delicious autumn

A lovely cold, crisp morning. Hardly a hint of a breeze for a change.
J and I headed off to Saltholme bird sanctuary for this morning's walk.

Cold light of morning

Bracing sea air!

Whitby Goth Weekend

I love Whitby at Halloween.

Wish I was brave enough to dress up. Maybe next year (although, I think I said that last year...). I think it would probably take that long to make the costumes. I think J would be up for it.

Home made Saturday Kitchen

I love the Autumn. Autumn half-term is probably my favourite of all the school holidays (except the long one, of course, although I think I'd rather have that in the Autumn).

I love the range of produce available at the moment. We've been getting organic veggie boxes delivered each week and I've been challenging myself to use all of the vegetables in our meals.

This is tonight's dinner - beef and root vegetables in a Rigwelter gravy sauce. It smells wonderful.

Veggie soup with haricot beans. For lunches.

I really need to find something to do with the ruby chard that is still in a bag at the bottom of the fridge. I shall consult River Cottage Veg Every Day later on.

Went to the knitting group at Nature's World this morning. Had a relaxing time working on this:

It's a top-down cardi/vest I'm making from the yarn I spun from the top I dyed back in the summer.

I'm pleased with how it's working out so far.

Browsed through a couple of charity shops in a reasonably affluent area near us this afternoon. Best buy has to be this dress. Still on the website for £97, but hanging, with tags still on, on a rack in Age for £9.99. Did think I was going to have to wrestle for it as another lady came up behind me as I picked it up.

"Are you having that?"

"Yes, I think so."

"It's just that I really like it."

"Yes, but so do I and it's in my hand."

Into the forest

A wonderful day in the woods, courtesy of the West View Project.