evening

Late evening light on a lake near a friend's house. Strong early evening light in the garden, on the road and over the hill. These evenings are stretching and unfurling with possibilities, although sometimes we spend them by the fire as the rain falls...

moonlight

 

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My favourite time of the day- that cobalt sky as evening falls, the moon glowing, the hustle and bustle as the birds roost. I walk the dogs a little way from home, they sniff the wintry air and the hill echoes with the sounds of the cows bellowing in the fields. It's chilly but I know that I'll go back indoors to the warmth of the log fires where the children, happily watching a birthday DVD, have tummies full of birthday cake. Not for the first time I count my blessings.

evening

Do you have a favourite time of day? I do. It's the time, just before dinner, when the house is warm and cozy, our evening meal is (hopefully) puttering on the stove, the boys are engrossed in books or Lego or piano. It's time to light a few candles and, if you step outside, you'll see the silvery orb of the moon, the faintest trail across the sky, or perhaps glimpse the first star. The light fading across the hill, silhouetting the trees. And the birdsong! The birds are singing...

Inside it's twinkling lights and Diana Henry's Vermont baked beans with baked potatoes to keep tummies full and oh, how I wish we had some of yesterday's bread and butter pudding left (made with Christmas Pannettone)