Tuesday, December 31, 2013

New Year's Eve

Seasonably cold and breezy, 29F, with the smell of snow in the air :)

Nothing Compares 2 U
Sinead O'Connor
I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got

Monday, December 30, 2013

Monday

Cold and windy 33F.

No music coz Colin and Jack came with us today :)

Sunday, December 29, 2013

Soggy Sunday

Absolutely pissing down! Cool and grey and wet and 37F.

Presents
Jim Gaffigan
Beyond the Pale

Saturday, December 28, 2013

Muddy Saturday

Warmer and sunny, 47F, and all the trails have turned to goo :)

Young Hearts (Ballroom Version)
Romeo and Juliet soundtrack

Friday, December 27, 2013

Friday

Nice and quiet in the woods, occasional weak sunshine and 37F.

Revenge
Mark Knopfler
The Princess Bride soundtrack

Thursday, December 26, 2013

Boxing Day

Cold, grey and quiet, 30F.

Could Care More - Jenny Jones
Fine Young Cannibals
Fine Young Cannibals

Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Merry Christmas!

Very busy in the woods today, and seasonably cold and bright, 24F.

Taking a walk with Holly to get myself ready for the hordes to descend on us back at the church :)

I Wanna Be Free
The Monkees
The Best of ...

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Christmas Eve

Much more seasonal weather- bright sunshine, a cobalt-blue sky and 35F.

Just finished listening to Lessons and Carols from Kings on the World Service :)

Monday, December 23, 2013

Christmas Eve Eve


Raining and 50F. 

After a day with the altar guild decorating I'm almost ready back at the church, just have a couple of loose ends to tie up when I get back and I can have a lie in tomorrow (!)

Beaches of Cheyenne
Garth Brooks
Double Live

Sunday, December 22, 2013

Sunday

More ridiculous weather- raining gently and 67F!

Over Joy
Steven Page
Page One

Saturday, December 21, 2013

Muddy Saturday

Very warm, 57F, and so most of the snow has just turned to slop. Lots of people out and about though.

Fairytale of New York
The Pogues
The Best of ...
One of my very favorite Christmas songs :)

Friday, December 20, 2013

Another warm one

47F! Crazy weather!

Dancing in the Street
Martha Reeves and the Vandellas
The Definitive  Collection

Thursday, December 19, 2013

Thursday

Much warmer, 43F, can you believe it's supposed to be in the 60s by Sunday?!

Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
50 Greatest Classical Film Moments

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Wednesday Hi-res


I had my new 70D with me in the woods today- here's today's picture from that :)

And we're back :)

Had to make do with chucking a call in Colin's back yard yesterday as I had too much snow to deal with :(

But today more than makes up for it- simply beautiful in the woods today!

Clear and 30F with bright sun and a few wispy clouds.

The Night Before
The Beatles
Help!

Monday, December 16, 2013

Monday


Cold and still, 27F.

Everyone's footprints in the sloppy snow from yesterday has frozen solid into treacherous ridges- but it's no match for my Hillsound hiking crampons :)

Be In My Video
Frank Zappa
Strictly Commercial

Sunday, December 15, 2013

Sloppy Sunday

After a 5am start to get the church dug out for the morning services I've just dashed out for a quick loop with Holly before heading back for a shower and then the Pageant this afternoon :)

Just above freezing, 33F, with grey skies.

Where Does The Time Go?
Julia Fordham
Under the Rainbow

Saturday, December 14, 2013

Snowy Saturday

Snuck out for a quick walk before the worst of the snow this afternoon and evening. 20F and snowing gently.

Hot Cha
They Might Be Giants
Flood

Friday, December 13, 2013

Friday

The calm before...

It's quite nice today- cold, 27F, and a bit breezy, but the sun is warm. Tomorrow we're supposed to get a mess of snow into Sunday...

Jazz, Delicious Hot, Disgusting Cold
The Bonzo Dog Band
Gorilla

Thursday, December 12, 2013

Frigid Thursday

Much colder, 22F, but quite still and pleasant for all that.

Razzle In My Pocket
Ian Duty
New Boots and Panties

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Chilly Wednesday

Just below freezing, 31F, pretty much where it's been all day.

Still listening to the Beatles DJ set, currently someone singing You Won't See Me in French :)

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Snowy Tuesday

First snow of the season, 32F :)

Listening to an interesting set put together by a DJ for Paul Macartney's latest concert tour of Beatles and others covers and Wings etc. songs- 2 hours long and kinds cool :)

Monday, December 9, 2013

Messy Monday

A mess of frozen rain last night and this morning, real snow expected tomorrow :)

Cold and damp, 34F.

Hollywood Medley
Mandy Patinkin
Dress Casual

Sunday, December 8, 2013

Sunday

After a very successful Rye England Sunday this morning we have the Parish Advent Dinner this evening. Thanks to Colin for a delicious lunch in between- which I am now walking off :)

Colder, 30F, and there is the smell of snow in the air.

Christmas in Heaven
Monty Python
Sings

Saturday, December 7, 2013

Saturday

A quick walk before today's wedding. No news on the Suffragan election yet (1st 2 ballots very close). Cool and breezy, 38F.

Facts of Life theme
TVs Greatest Hits

Friday, December 6, 2013

Friday

Wet and 43F. Had a busy morning dealing with plumbing  emergencies and bishops (the Presiding Bishop is lovely, by way), and we have another wedding rehearsal and a big Christmas party in the parish hall later :)

Quiet City
Aaron Copeland

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Thursday

Crazy foggy and humid, 53F and I'm dripping with sweat ;(

Slumberland
Jim Gaffigan
Doing My Time

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Warm Wednesday

Trying to walk off the large lunch I had at the mall as part of staff shopping day ;)

Warm and overcast 51F.

Simple Gifts (from Appalachian Spring)
Aaron Copeland/Boston Pops

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Tuesday

I have escaped from the Women's Club for a quick lunchtime walk... Warm and sunny, 47F :)

Lovegame
Lady Gaga
The Fame Monster

Monday, December 2, 2013

Latish Monday

Cool and quiet in the woods, 45F.

What Note My Love
Frank Sinatra
That's Life
-Can I just say what an absurd  juxtaposition this upbeat, big band  arrangement (complete with Vegas backing singers) is against the words, which are, in effect, a suicide note!

Sunday, December 1, 2013

Sunday, Advent 1

Quite warm, 47F, and there are lots of families out enjoying the woods today :)

Way Past Lawyers
Mike Birbiglia
My Girlfriend's Boyfriend