Thursday 21 December 2017

Bent Groynes and Salty Spray


  I know we haven't been around Blogland much this past week or so, and we've missed several of your recent posts, but we do have a good reason:  When not tasked with entertaining nieces and nephew (on my days off, no less!), you may be pleased to hear that we've been working on this year's Coven Awards.
 As usual, things have been left until the last minute, but we're determined that the 2017 Coven Awards will take place on schedule*, and not be the unmitigated disaster that 2016's turned out to be (or didn't turn out, as the case may be).  Having said that, we cannot promise that the 2017 Awards will be a success, just that they will be.

  Anyway, the purpose of this post was not to harp on about what we are or are not doing, rather it is a dumping ground for some photos taken at the weekend while babysitting.  In an effort to get The Nephew to sleep, he was bundled up in many layers, strapped into his buggy, and pushed off to the cliff top:











* The schedule hasn't been decided yet - never mind confirmed - but the 2017 Coven Awards will definitely take place sometime before the end of the year (if not on the very last day...).
  Definitely!  So we'd better be getting on with them.  Ta ra!

24 comments:

  1. Beautiful pictures as always. But it looks cold, I hope you wore a budgie warmer.

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    1. Yes, it was cold! And: A budgie warmer? Is that like a budgie smuggler, just more suited to colder climes?

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  2. It does look chilly, I hope you were well swaddled, too.
    Meanwhile, should I be away writing an acceptance speech *gives Mr Devine best flirtatious glance even though well aware that it's totally wasted on him*, perhaps I will get an award for the most wasted flirtatious glances??
    Sx

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    1. *pushes Miss Scarlet off camera and bats eyelashes*

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    2. Bette! Joan! Don't restart your rivalry on my account.

      *hastily rejigs award ceremony*

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  3. "Damn it Jim, I said 'Groins.' I'm a Doctor not a Civil Engineer." Dr McCoy, The Troubles With Bent Groynes.

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    1. Hooray! A final(?) "I'm a doctor, not a..." before the year ends!

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  4. Neat fotos as always! My fave is the last one that shows the stretch of beach and the amazing capture of the far, alluring horizon. Absolutely sublime! I hope the fresh air excursion got the nephew to fall asleep.

    Thank you for sharing with us the beauty and art from your corner of the world. Thank you for the laughs and support and friendship.

    Merry Christmas to You and Your Loved Ones.

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    May the Holidays surround you with good food, good company, and good times. And may the New Year bring you joy, good fortune, and great experiences. May peace and comfort fill you this Holiday Season.

    Cheers and Best Wishes to you and yours!

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    1. Yes, I rather like the last one, too. That strip of yellow sky along the horizon really makes it, I think.

      Warm wishes and a Merry Christmas to you and yours too, Eros!

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  5. I'm afraid I misread it as 'pushed off the cliff'!

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    1. It was tempting, let me tell you! Luckily, he quietened down and went to sleep...

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  6. Gorgeous views, sweetpea! I can't imagine living anywhere that wasn't near a beach! By the by, I think Ms Scarlet and The Mistress need to be reminded that I am on a winning streak still (no matter what the contest!) xoxox

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    1. Happy Christmas, too! xoxox

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    2. All the more reason why I should win EVERYTHING, Savvy!!
      Sx

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    3. Another entry to the feud, Savvy? This is going to be interesting. I may have to edit the Coven Awards script and re-do one of the awards... As if I haven't got enough to do!

      Although, if Ms Scarlet were to win everything, things would be much simpler and I would have enough time to plump myself in front of the telly to finish watching Feud: Bette and Joan...

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  7. Hah! You silly little flibbertigibbits! It's patently obvious that the prize is The Bent Groyne and, therefore, I must be the winner. *Does theatrical deep curtsy, strains wonky knee and has to be carried off the podium,smiling and waving regally...*

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    1. Cripes! This is turning into a right drama! Good job I haven't finished (or started, even) the script editing...

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    2. It's the best time of the year for drama, darling!! Besides, my BIRTHDAY is coming up, so I really should get the sympathy vote because of my advanced age! *cough* xoxox

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    3. Savvy, darling, I think I am the oldest crone at this party.

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    4. Crone? Ha! Did neither of you see that photo of The Very Mistress in last years House of Infomaniac 10th Anniversary Tour?!?

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    5. Excuse me, I can HEAR you!!!

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  8. Bizarrely once again my comment didnt appear. It was to say I misread your idea of baby sitting as being to push the baby off the cliff!
    Are prizes awarded to those who show you their groynes? I don?t have one at all I'm afraid but could show you other things in lieu?

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    1. I'm terribly sorry, Hound. For some reason, your comment - along with two others on later posts, plus another from someone else - ended up I the comment spam folder. I have no idea why? I've just noticed them in there and de-spammed them all.

      Are you saying you don't have a prize, or you don't have a groyne...?

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