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It's so popular with so many people. Probably because it's written with so much heart.

06.03.2026 19:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Goodness Lynn you are certainly busy. Have a lovely evening xx

06.03.2026 17:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Black cat sitting on shed roof staring at me.

Black cat sitting on shed roof staring at me.

Do you think he can smell that I'm cooking fish tonight?

06.03.2026 16:58 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh Lynn they're gorgeous. They'll certainly keep you busy. All good here. Ready for a nice restful weekend xx

06.03.2026 16:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Stamp prices are going up again in April. I'm still waiting for the letter my friend posted to me last Saturday. If we get two letter deliveries in 7 days it's a good week here. Surely they shouldn't be allowed to increase stamp prices until they are actually delivering the post!

06.03.2026 15:32 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
The painting features colours differentiated along horizontal bands, including a red and green field of poppies in the foreground, ragged masses of darker green trees along the horizon, and restless skies of varying blue hues above.

The painting features colours differentiated along horizontal bands, including a red and green field of poppies in the foreground, ragged masses of darker green trees along the horizon, and restless skies of varying blue hues above.

Painting of the day - Poppy Field by Vincent Van Gogh.

06.03.2026 15:27 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Protecting the right to protest: why we need to act now Grace Da Costa explains the new dangers for the right to protest and invites people to join a mass lobby of MPs to challenge the potential legislation.

The right to protest is under threat and there is legislation going through Parliament that aims to give police even more powers to restrict protest.

Join the mass lobby of MPs on 17 March πŸ“…
https://www.quaker.org.uk/blog/protecting-the-right-to-protest-why-we-need-to-act-now

06.03.2026 12:30 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3

Thank you Nita. I hope you are having a lovely day x

06.03.2026 13:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh I'm glad you did. Enjoy the cruise x

06.03.2026 13:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Eggs and carrots hanging from branches. Bowl with pine cones, squirrels, rabbits and a sheep. Ladybird spring books and Peter ranjit, gosling, rabbits, sheep and chicks.

Eggs and carrots hanging from branches. Bowl with pine cones, squirrels, rabbits and a sheep. Ladybird spring books and Peter ranjit, gosling, rabbits, sheep and chicks.

Spring porch display under way.

06.03.2026 12:09 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Westminster Meeting House raided by Metropolitan Police again. Statement: β€œFor Quakers, faith and action are inseparable. Peaceful protest, prayer and nonviolent action are integral parts of many Quakers' religious life.

Whilst we take the planning of criminal acts very seriously, we believe that this incident is a deliberate targeting of committed young people who want to make our country a more equitable place. This raid is part of a systematic stifling of dissent.

That this is the second time in a year that the police have raided our meeting house dramatically illuminates the broader trend in the UK of cracking down on those who disagree with the government. The right to protest is fundamental to our democracy. It's a key part of how people make their voices heard between elections.” – Oliver Robertson, Head of Witness and Worship
Quakers in Britain, 5 March 2026

Westminster Meeting House raided by Metropolitan Police again. Statement: β€œFor Quakers, faith and action are inseparable. Peaceful protest, prayer and nonviolent action are integral parts of many Quakers' religious life. Whilst we take the planning of criminal acts very seriously, we believe that this incident is a deliberate targeting of committed young people who want to make our country a more equitable place. This raid is part of a systematic stifling of dissent. That this is the second time in a year that the police have raided our meeting house dramatically illuminates the broader trend in the UK of cracking down on those who disagree with the government. The right to protest is fundamental to our democracy. It's a key part of how people make their voices heard between elections.” – Oliver Robertson, Head of Witness and Worship Quakers in Britain, 5 March 2026

Yesterday evening, for the second time in a year, the Met Police raided Westminster Quaker Meeting House and arrested a number of young nonviolent activists.

STATEMENT: www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...

06.03.2026 10:37 πŸ‘ 462 πŸ” 316 πŸ’¬ 26 πŸ“Œ 63

It's super, I agree.

06.03.2026 11:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Grapevine wreath ring, card bases and envelopes, many Eatser stickers and homemade produce stickers.

Grapevine wreath ring, card bases and envelopes, many Eatser stickers and homemade produce stickers.

Popped into Hobbycraft for a browse. So now I'm making a spring wreath, Easter cards and jam. πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ

06.03.2026 11:40 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Mine too x

06.03.2026 11:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That's on my list. I read my first Joanne Harris this year - Chocolat and absolutely loved it.

06.03.2026 09:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Dydd Gwener hapus (I hope that's right, I'm three years into Duolingo and never sure when to include the dydd when not to). Have a wonderful day xx

06.03.2026 09:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I think we all need to walk more. We miss so much of the beauty that's around us.

06.03.2026 09:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What a beautiful photograph.

06.03.2026 09:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Early river stroll. A writhing twisting, shape shifting mass of golden light hovers over the fast flowing water. Bird song fills the air. Song thrush and mistle thrush compete for the best note. Frost on the riverbank glitters in the morning light. A morning full of joy.

06.03.2026 09:39 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Hardback copy of The Driver's Seat by Muriel Spark 

At the bottom of the book, the numbers of titles are spaced as a typewriter keyboard with the number of the book highlighted, in this case number 10.

Hardback copy of The Driver's Seat by Muriel Spark At the bottom of the book, the numbers of titles are spaced as a typewriter keyboard with the number of the book highlighted, in this case number 10.

#BookChallenge
#BookSky πŸ’™πŸ“š
#WomenWriters
#Books

Day 6
The Driver's Seat by Muriel Spark.

06.03.2026 09:45 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Lots of purple muscari (grape hyacinth) and a few purple anemone with yellow centres.

Lots of purple muscari (grape hyacinth) and a few purple anemone with yellow centres.

Four pretty purple anmeones with yellow centres overspilling a blue pot.

Four pretty purple anmeones with yellow centres overspilling a blue pot.

A few lilac anemones either end of a pot with leaves for tulips and daffodils through

A few lilac anemones either end of a pot with leaves for tulips and daffodils through

365 Days of Positivity
Day 65
My planters out front are starting to bloom with muscari and anemone in the most beautiful shade of purple.

06.03.2026 09:42 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

😳

06.03.2026 09:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Pains of Sleep Ere on my bed my limbs I lay, It hath not been my use to pray With moving lips or bended knees; But silently, by slow degrees, My spirit I to Love…

Friday poem - The Pains of Sleep by Samuel Taylor Coleridge.

www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43995/...

06.03.2026 09:25 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A bowl of porridge with raspberries and chopped al.onds.

A bowl of porridge with raspberries and chopped al.onds.

It's almost the weekend so I'm treating myself to fancy porridge. I wonder whether my Scottish grandfather would approve πŸ€”

06.03.2026 09:24 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Excellent.

05.03.2026 17:34 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Indeed.

05.03.2026 17:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Happy birthday. I hope you're having a lovely day x

05.03.2026 17:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I occasionally make that mistake too! 😳

05.03.2026 17:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Isn't it? So vivid, you could almost touch them.

05.03.2026 17:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A lush, overflowing basket of flowers  - including colourful tulips, roses, and columbines, with insects and scattered petals on a dark surface, all set against a dark, minimalist background to emphasize the colours of the blossoms.

A lush, overflowing basket of flowers - including colourful tulips, roses, and columbines, with insects and scattered petals on a dark surface, all set against a dark, minimalist background to emphasize the colours of the blossoms.

Painting of the day - Basket of Flowers by Jan Brueghel the Younger.

05.03.2026 16:34 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0