Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Tuesday sunshine at Tilgate
Where was my blog posting yesterday?
Sorry - we were let down by our ISP. I am a cynic and I will blame Mr Tiscali for the fault.... Bill, bless him, thinks it is just a coincidence.
We were phoned by a Tiscali salesman. The offer of an upgrade was good and to have all our TV through Tiscali too.
He would just need to check our connection and line, the man said.
Suddenly we had no connection and line.
But all is well now; they have sorted it.
Apart from that frustration, yesterday was good day with lots of sunshine, though the wind was quite chilly.
In the morning we walked into town. I wanted to go to Primark again to buy another pair of leggings and more tights. They do tights in a variety of sizes and colours for £1.
And we went into Poundland. They have just moved into the old Woolworths, which is a huge store.
When the new town centre was first built we young people (well me anyway) were so impressed by the size and the fact that it stretched seemingly from one side of the shopping centre to the other.
Now it is Poundland - a dangerous place! There is so much there that is worth having and it is easy to think "Well, its only a pound" and pop something extra into the basket.
After lunch we decided we should take advantage of the sunshine and walk some more.
We went to Tilgate Park.
We are so lucky to have this amenity, although it is quite close to the motorway and traffic noise.
In the low light I thought the fellows on this seat by the little lake were a pair of older men deep in memories.
But no, they were lads.
The pictures I have put on the blog are half mine and half Bill's.
I wonder if you can tell who might have taken which photo.
Bill was trying out his new telephoto lens.
Sorry - we were let down by our ISP. I am a cynic and I will blame Mr Tiscali for the fault.... Bill, bless him, thinks it is just a coincidence.
We were phoned by a Tiscali salesman. The offer of an upgrade was good and to have all our TV through Tiscali too.
He would just need to check our connection and line, the man said.
Suddenly we had no connection and line.
But all is well now; they have sorted it.
Apart from that frustration, yesterday was good day with lots of sunshine, though the wind was quite chilly.
In the morning we walked into town. I wanted to go to Primark again to buy another pair of leggings and more tights. They do tights in a variety of sizes and colours for £1.
And we went into Poundland. They have just moved into the old Woolworths, which is a huge store.
When the new town centre was first built we young people (well me anyway) were so impressed by the size and the fact that it stretched seemingly from one side of the shopping centre to the other.
Now it is Poundland - a dangerous place! There is so much there that is worth having and it is easy to think "Well, its only a pound" and pop something extra into the basket.
After lunch we decided we should take advantage of the sunshine and walk some more.
We went to Tilgate Park.
We are so lucky to have this amenity, although it is quite close to the motorway and traffic noise.
In the low light I thought the fellows on this seat by the little lake were a pair of older men deep in memories.
But no, they were lads.
The pictures I have put on the blog are half mine and half Bill's.
I wonder if you can tell who might have taken which photo.
Bill was trying out his new telephoto lens.
What colours! I don't think I realised that a turkey could be that beautiful!
"Look at me! I can stand on one leg!"
Late season rose, looking perfect against autumn leaves.
Swan and cygnet stretching their necks for bread thrown by a visitor to the lake.
Lots of gulls.
The lake. 
This one was title "evening seeds". 
Delicate pink hydrangeas - almost seem to be in the dark
A last look at autumn colours before heading home.
"Look at me! I can stand on one leg!"
Late season rose, looking perfect against autumn leaves.
Swan and cygnet stretching their necks for bread thrown by a visitor to the lake.
Lots of gulls.
Sea gulls live inland too of course; but maybe some had come north to escape the fierce winds along the coast.
The lake.
This one was title "evening seeds".
It wasn't evening - but the light was fading fast as the sun slipped behind the trees.
Delicate pink hydrangeas - almost seem to be in the dark
A last look at autumn colours before heading home.
Thank goodness we took advantage of yesterday's good weather.
Today it is grey and very windy. Rain will surely come.
