Just  one of those days. Unsettled, cold and windy - unsuitable for even  a walk outside. Tried to keep moving in the form of house chores and cooking over a warm stove.
Managed to keep the heating off for most of the day, until about 4 pm when we surrendered in favour of a comfortable, warm living room.
Intermittent sunlight through our westerly facing window allowed me to take a few photographs this afternoon.

surprisingly simple but delicious

dates stuffed with chopped walnuts, cinnamon, vanilla essence and tofutti cream cheese.

note to self - try almond extract next time.

Towering alto cumulonimbus clouds today are a sight to behold......

A grey dreary day maybe, but a look around the garden reveals many delights.

Lilies are in full bloom, so I popped one stalk into a wine bottle with pretty label. 

the fifth day of the week

 ....  and it is crispy cold, yet the sun's rays cast a warmer spring - like tone on everything they touch.
I ventured out this morning to bask in the views; pink camellias over the neighbours fence, glistening rain drops on pink flowering blossom trees and stoic green lichen gripping on steadfast to the old sheds' roof tiles. These August days are closing in preparation for spring and we all look forward to the warmer weather.