Autumn is my absolute favourite season, I don`t mind a little rain or wind – the days are usually settled with that gorgeous mellow light that bathes everything in a soft yellow/orange glow. Above are the tulips I brought (unseasonal of course) with a bowl of beautiful scented ornamental quince and the gorgeous card my lovely daughter, Pip, made for me – she is very clever, making cards using pictures she cuts out of old girls annuals and the like – this one has a stylised looking `me` with a honey bee on a leash ! There is also a photo of my grandaughter Lia and grandson Elliott taken awhile ago now. I have to be surrounded in my`things` getting loads of enjoyment from just `looking` . .

A busy wee spider had made this perfect web over night – the water droplets caught in the strands glistened this morning on my walk through the Gardens – once the slight fog had lifted everything sparkled, and I heard quail calling.

As I walked across the rose garden this morning this beautiful sight greeted me – the balloon slowly rising through the mist, silently gliding across the city – we are so lucky to live where we are, here in Godszone as NZ is often called – it seems so easy to notice the simple pleasures often overlooked in our busy lives – it just takes time to stop and treasure the jewells we are surrounded by . . .

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