Friday 20 November 2015

Five On Friday

Joining in with Amy

Five happy things from this week.



1. I think it's fair to say that the weather has been particularly vile here in the South West this week. However, Carbis Bay was the place to be on Tuesday morning. It is a sheltered beach that is privately owned by the Carbis Bay Hotel. They tolerate dog walkers (but not for much longer, it would seem), and me and my sister in law went for a gentle stroll with ours. There was a tranquillity about the place, which was much needed by both of us. The sky eeked out shafts of blue here and there, and cast a luminous light. It was indeed a lovely hour.




2. This girl. She is a terrible patient, but is recuperating and healing well. She has been far braver than I could ever imagine being. We have sat and watched some awful day time telly together (House Enforcers anyone?), drank an obscene amount of tea and chatted about everything under the sun. Actually she has chatted. I can't ever get a word in edgeways. You may think that impossible, but 'tis true. The girl can talk the hind legs off a donkey.
 
 
3. In spite of the weather, I've had a few lovely nature nerd encounters. There were the long tailed tits squabbling about an inch from my nose the other day. I really wish I had my camera to record it, but it was great to stand up close and personal with them all the same. There was an epic battle between a Blackbird and a worm in the back garden. I was conflicted, but came down on the side of the bird in the end. There was also the seal pictured above. He kept this position in the water for at least half an hour. He just seemed floating about for the sheer pleasure of it. I loved how his head is staring up at the sky. Contemplating the secret to life, the universe and everything, I guess. I probably should have shouted "Number 42!" but left him in his reverie.
 
4. I have had a long time obsession with both Russell Brand and Noel Fielding. They are funny. And they are a couple of gorgeous Goths. At the moment I am more in love with Noel, than I am with Russell. And to celebrate, I have been watching him a lot on YouTube and the like. My life is such that I often indulge in these flights of fancy. I am quite a sad old bird at heart, and nothing gives me more pleasure than a man with a fancy haircut. I've never gone for the muscled hunk, far preferring the slightly pale and skinny. Noel is rather prettier than I would normally go for. But it is his quintessential Britishness that I find so attractive. Am I making myself clear? I have the hots for a Goth, and I share the following for your pleasure (well it makes me feel happy).
 
 
5. Last but by no means least, Olly gave his guided tour of the birds in the playground yesterday. His teacher, the marvellous Mrs Pulley, informed me that during it, the school was visited by a Golden Eagle. The other children were very impressed, although she has questioned the validity of Olly's identification. Olly is apparently sticking to his guns.
 
Have a wonderful weekend, friends. My weekend is full of craft fairs, Prosecco, lasagne and early nights with a book. Champion!
 
Leanne xx
 
(once again the computer seems intent on buggering up the position of my text on the page).
 
 


18 comments:

  1. That sounds like a rather marvellous weekend that you have planned! Glad your sister-in-law is recovering well. You must be just what she needs xx

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  2. Great video, it really did brighten my day.

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  3. That beach looks so inviting over here in chilly Canada. Cheers. Beckie

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  4. Now you've made me want prosecco and lasagne. Love the seal- d'you know, I've never seen one in real life before in the wild? Must rectify that next year....
    Yay for Olly and his birds. I did once have a student inform me he'd seen a Golden Eagle in the field behind college. Turned out to be a Buzzard :o) XX

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  5. What a gorgeous beach, I could do with a stroll along it as well I think. Glad your s-i-l is doing well. I like skinny guys with long hair too, so I know what you mean about it all. How brilliant that there was a golden eagle. We always have lots of animated discussions about bird sightings here. The biggest boy is always furious with the things that the other two claim to have seen. I hope you enjoy the weekend, the plans sound excellent indeed. CJ xx

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  6. Oh how fantastic Leanne, especially about the tour of the birds! Imagine that, a golden eagle. Shame that there weren't any flamingos too! Children really do have the best imaginations don't they. Enjoy your goth crush and the chatting with your SIL, she sounds like a wonderful woman! Thank you for joining Five On Friday. I hope that you have a great weekend! xx

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  7. Love watching the seals 'bottling' off your coast. In May we watched a family group, well there was a big one, a medium one and a baby one, at River Cove. We've swam with seals too on this stretch of coast, not deliberately but when we're in the sea in our wetsuits a curious seal will always swim close to say hello. They are amazingly graceful and agile under water. I know I keep saying this but you are a very lucky Leanne to have all this on your doorstep. Best wishes to your sister-in-law for a full recovery, you are clearly a tonic to her.

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  8. The sea looks beautiful, but very very cold! I prefer my sea swimming in the Med!

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  9. Always love your sea photos and I really like the sound of your weekend :) enjoy. I'll be levelling the ground in the new poly tunnel and trying not to freeze :/

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  10. Beautiful beach and I love the seal photo. Glad that your sister in law is recovering well and that Olly got to do his bird identification - how lovely to see a golden eagle! Enjoy the weekend. xx

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  11. sounds like you have a wonderful weekend in store, enjoy xxx

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  12. From one nature nerd to another, thank you for brightening my day with lovely pics, good news and a couple of right old giggles at the end. x

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  13. I'm supporting Olly. If he said it was a Golden Eagle, then Golden Eagle it was. I'm glad you got a spot of nice weather so you could go to the beach. I think the seal was probably just enjoying the respite from the rain and wind too.

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  14. Love the Noel clip - haven't seen that before! - and it made me chuckle!
    So pleased to hear of your sister-in-law's good recovery: you must be an excellent carer! And enjoy your weekend - your plans sound ideal x

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  15. Oh that video! Thank you Leanne, what a treat. I know exactly what you mean about his quirky Britishness. I am very glad to hear that your sister in law is recovering and I hope your weekend was a cracking one. xx

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  16. Such beautiful nature encounters! Lovely photos. Loved the harbor seal nose! :-)

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  17. It will be such a shame if this beach is shut to the public. Glad your sister in law is recovering well. Sarah x

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