October

 Month started off with warm weather and a thunderstorm by the 2nd. Ophelia had to make a themed bake so this is her Jonah and the whale - with a bit of help.

I took the books up to the kids school - five for each class. Felt like a nice thing to do.

Have painted some quite different pictures.

Also taken one French one to be expensively framed and chap said it might sell.

Jen was 80 so good party held in the Forbes pub in Ham.

Horrific happenings between Israel and Hamas and the poor people in Gaza have been besieged.  Poor in every way. 

This is some sort of genocide when the PM of Israel calls the Gaza people beasts. They live in a ghetto . Terrible terrible things going on from massacres to hostages.

Ukraine has dropped off the news.

At least we can watch the rugby world cup. Quarter finals coming up.

William and Effie now doing Parkrun in Witney.

Update on Israel and Gaza. Israel has besieged Gaza and one million people have to leave and move South but they have no water, electricity, food or medicine and awaiting Israel's invasion to kill off Hamas forever then today 16th October have also said they will wipe Lebanon off the face of the earth is Hezbollah attack. I wonder why people hate the Jews - seems to have gone back thousands of years - why?

Effie was 5 and looking very pretty.

Rob did a 100 mile run and came 2nd.

England, New Zealand, Argentina and South Africa in the Rugby Semi-final. 

The waiter and the water bottle.

Roman Villa from a photo by Lisa.

Rudbeckia end of season.

Tanzania

County Kerry.

Some more pics from Jen's 80th.

The animals came into use.

And Effie's birthday present from Tom. I gave her a new bed.

Effie and William are lucky to be able to cycle up and down this quiet road in Delly End.

Always on the lookout for odd things I saw this in Farringdon.

Oh and the Ruby World Cup - England lost by 1 to South Africa - they must be devastated. So the Final is as I thought it would be New Zealand versus South Africa.

The rail for the steps is now in place.

I think it is necessary to remember that there is still a war on Ukraine even while the news is focussed on the tragedy of Gaza. Half the population of around 2.3 million are children and tonight 27th Israel is bombing seemingly indiscriminately including those places they told people to move too. All communications have been cut and there is almost no food water or power. Over 7000 killed so far. Four hostages have been released why not more? Especially the children even babies and foreigners. Is there another plan,?