Saturday at home

Garden flowers in October

 Plus the sunshine which goes with them

 Strawberries and Olives

 I am neglecting the garden, I just don't have the energy to do much, hubby has cut the lawn again, so it is looking good, the cover is back on the alpine dish, the colours are just stunning and every thing is having a second bloom. I do need to empty the green houses, soon I will have alpine and succulents to go in them, plus my citrus plants.
We have popped into the bank and paid more off the mortgage, it felt really good, plus we are leaving our payments at the same level, so we overpay each month. I have also got a few things for Christmas, hubby still has his discount and this weekend is 20% off, so a few foodie things packed away. We are good we won't eat them before. It is early but it would be stupid to buy after his discount card has gone.
I have also filled my freezer tub with tea lights, yes I freeze my small candles, I light them straight from the freezer, this way a tea light will all evening, it's a tip I have used for years.
The evenings are snuggly, we have small lights around the room, a few nice fake candles going,  I have a beautiful wrap, it's too light to be a blanket, which is now on the back of my chair, if I use it, its more about snuggling than warmth.
Tonight a night in together, and tomorrow a day out, not sure where, we have been talking of going to Highclere Castle (Downton Abbey), it's just over an hours drive, but on checking they are closed for the rest of this year, oh well.