Thursday 3 January 2019
by Wulf
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It is just a few more days until the twelfth day of Christmas, when decorations are traditionally taken down. That means I’ve still got time to put this sketch up: This is one of the pillars at St Clement’s, decorated … Continue reading
Tuesday 25 December 2018
by Wulf
Comments Off on Merry Christmas 2018
Here is the image Jane and I chose for our cards this year: It is a textile design by Jane, which we have entitled ‘Love Came Down’. It is a little different from your average card – abstract and away … Continue reading
Friday 21 December 2018
by Wulf
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I popped to the butchers this morning to get some meat in for our Sunday roast but, when I was putting it in the fridge, I realised the label looked a bit gruesome: No, it isn’t me in there but … Continue reading
Thursday 20 December 2018
by Wulf
Comments Off on Holly, Ivy and Sorbus
Holly (Ilex) and ivy (Hedera) are the two plants most commonly celebrated at Christmas but this lovely example of Sorbus vilmorinii from the back garden looks like it could be a contender. Or, at least it would do if Christmas … Continue reading
Monday 17 December 2018
by Wulf
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I obviously wasn’t singing as hard at this year’s carol service as I’ve done in recent previous years, as my voice wasn’t noticeably deeper and huskier today. …. or perhaps it was due to the expedient of dropping our traditional … Continue reading
Saturday 15 December 2018
by Wulf
Comments Off on Plans have almost come together
Children of the 80s will remember the catchphrase from the A Team: I love it when a plan comes together. I’m almost there this Christmas. Presents bought, cards dispatched and, time critically, costume for tonight’s youth Christmas party completed (no … Continue reading
Monday 10 December 2018
by Wulf
Comments Off on Perhaps it’s the pedal steel?
Sometimes Scary Pockets cover songs I know well and, as with this example, they sometimes pick ones that pretty much passed me by: In this case, I’d heard the song before but I couldn’t have begun humming it. As with … Continue reading