​I went on a bat walk this evening. Too tired to check if I got any photos, but highly unlikely. We spent some of our time sitting by the river, listening and watching the bats swoop low.

​A member of staff asked me to look after his stuff for a few minutes. His coffee cup made me chuckle. 

​New Ariat boots from America. I’ve been wearing this brand for over 20 years. Shirts, jeans, jacket, they’re fabulous. Thanks Mary Lynn!

​Found this poor chap on the beach today. Been dead a few days, but did the responsible thing, and reported it to the CSIP.

​Hadn’t had these for about 30 years, and they didn’t disappoint. Exactly the same as I remembered. Lush!

​Coming out the other side of a huge cloud of ‘something’ thrown up by a farmer’s tractor in a field alongside this road. I kept windows closed and air flow shut down.

You may resume stroking me immediately.

​A brand new cinema in Bishop Auckland, and a free ticket to The Cycle of Love, thanks to a Facebook advert.

​Me Blue Skye looking totally cute as he dozes on my lap.

​A local bus museum opened its doors today for free. It was lovely to see the old buses of my childhood.

Mr McGregor’s vegetable garden from​Peter Rabbit, in the World of Beatrix Potter at Windermere.

​The dried up beck in Stanley Memorial Park. We desperately need rain.

​Late blooming chicory on our walk this morning. Despite the winds, there was still a bee on every flower.

​Tricksie Treat looking as though she’s at the end of the rainbow. There was no pot of gold under the chair though…

Sep 8, 2006

​Mr Blue Sky, looking over me, while I dozed after my tooth extraction.

​Sandwell Gate, a 14th century remains of Hartlepool’s defense against the Scots.

​At the orchid show in Durham. This has no leaves and insignificant flowers, and is incredibly rare. In the Ghost Orchid family.

​A private home in Scarborough, built with the towers copying the castle behind it.

​A damp walk this morning, since we’ve had rain, but nowhere near enough. The rivers are low, this is the River Deerness.

​I didn’t think I should be attempting any dancing when I looked at my feet…

​We found a sheep praying while we were out on the moors today.