Well, ALOE there! (Here is a photo of Richard's ALOE plants!)
The final for "Strictly Come Dancing" is this Saturday in the UK. I have shown you some videos of Chris McCausland and his partner, Dianne. It pleases me so much that they are in the final!
Here is the video of them dancing to "When You're Smiling"! I love it and I hope they win! (UPDATE as of Saturday Dec. 14th: THEY WON!!) Yay! This pleases me so much!
The whole world smiles with you
When you're laughin', when you're laughin'
The sun comes shinin' through
So stop that cryin', be happy again
Keep on smilin', 'cause when you're smilin'
The whole world smiles with you
The whole world, it smiles with you
When you're laughin', oh babe, when you're laughin'
The sun would-a come shining through
So stop that sighin', come on and be happy again
Keep on smilin', 'cause when you're smilin', baby
The whole world smiles with you
Richard and I have been busy with lots of "end of year" kinds of things, but we have been able to enjoy our colorful Autumn leaves! They are very late this year we have noticed but no one else seems to think one thing about it! (Also, Richard and I just marvel at the colors while most folks just kind of yawn and shrug...what is WRONG with people!)
This photo and the ones following were just taken, yesterday! (Dec. 12th!)
This is a blueberry bush! Can you believe that this gives you wonderful blueberries and then, you can enjoy these red leaves in the Autumn?
Peace be with you all!
(Photos taken at the Monastery, Rockdale County)
Richard is very good with plants (as well as photography!)
Hope all of you are looking forward to Christmas! Be nice and NOT naughty!
Oh, I hope they win too! That dance is just fantastic. I like the funny bit with the telescope that "doesn't work." I also really like his shirt! And I must say, he can get up from the floor a hell of a lot more gracefully than I ever could, LOL! I would just roll around like a flailing sea creature of some description.
ReplyDeleteThey won!! I updated my post to show this!
DeleteOh, that's terrific! Thanks for letting us know!
DeleteI thoroughly enjoyed that dance! They are funny and very talented. I've always liked that song too.
ReplyDeleteThe Fall photos are so pretty. The ginko leaves are my favorites.
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to you too! And the couple DID win!!
DeleteLovely autumn colours Kay. Minus 6 here so no leaves left anywhere. Like the bow-tie teddy bear. bob.
ReplyDeleteThat little guy is supposed to be a gingerbread man but he must have an identity crisis, LOL!! Minus 6? I would be breaking out the whisky!
DeleteWhat a gorgeous post full of wonderful Leaves of Autumn! I have never seen a blueberry tree (in fact, did not know they grew on trees), and what a fantastic red it is. Love the golds and russet colours. You live in a beautiful area. And you have potted red for Christmas, just as I received this week. Perfect. I love that you live near a Monastery, especially as we are far away from them here. Times have changed. Meanwhile, I sure do know When You're Smiling, every word of it. Such a happy song from my childhood days. Keep on a'dancing.
ReplyDeleteIt's funny, the blueberry is really a bush or a shrub but they get really big and more like a tree to me! I love the poinsettia, we MUST have at least one every year!
DeleteWow - your autumn leaves are as late as they are colourful! Of course the yellow carpet of gingko leaves is my favourite :-)
ReplyDeleteHardly any leaves are left on the trees this time of year in my area. Also, we had some strong winds that took down what was left on the branches. Walking on the fields here is walking in a world of browns, dark greens and greys.
I am very much looking forward to Christmas, and plan on getting my old tree up from the basement today. Surprisingly, I have spent two weekends in a row at home, because O.K. was busy with band practice and other activities. It has done me good, and I am well and truly immersed in the spirit of the season (and I don't mean spending money like there is no tomorrow).
I knew you would love the gingko!! We had strong winds too and I was fearful that the leaves would be blown off but I guess they had just changed color so they had more life left in them, so to speak, and could hang on a bit longer! We have our Christmas tree up now. It has lights on it that can change from all white to colored lights. Richard likes the color and I like the white. We compromise. It is color lights in the day and white lights during the evening! I am always ready for Christmas in my heart, just like you! x
DeleteLovely fall colors! I'm surprised that even here in NC, there is still quite a bit of color in our trees.
ReplyDeleteI know! I wonder if it was because it was so very hot so late into the year? Whatever, I love the Autumn colors!
DeleteI loved all your pictures and the words to the song keep smiling too. Autumn leaves are beautiful and you have quite a variety around you.
ReplyDeleteI just got all my Christmas presents wrapped and now ready to send off in the mail. I enjoy the preparation as much as the holidays themselves.
Hello there! Is this comment from MA? Please, let me know! the anticipation of Christmas had always been my favorite!!
DeleteOh the colors are glorious. One of the reasons I love fall is the colors.
ReplyDeleteYou know I agree!!!
DeleteI love that dance - I had no idea the BBC had a Dance With The Stars too. It was fantastic - I also love the Ginko trees - reminds me of my mom - she loved them.
ReplyDelete"Dancing With The Stars", that was totally copied from this show, "Strictly Dancing" from the UK!! (We have several TV shows that were based on shows from across the pond! I need to do a post about that!) I do love that gingko tree, it isn't a native tree, of course but it is lovely.
DeleteI stopped watching 'Strictly' some years ago but I was round at Pat and Dave's for dinner last Saturday and we watched the final. It was very good to see Chris win. I have a lot of time for him as a person, a commedian and, now, as a dancer.
ReplyDeleteHey! You know I was so pleased that Chris won! If you look at my blog posts, I have a few of the videos here. We don't even get that show here! I just heard about it on the BBC and thought it was a most unusual thing to have a blind dancer who happens to be a great dancer!
DeleteThe leaves have turned late here, too, the few which actually do. I think most people right now are so focused on the Christmas decorations they are missing the show the Lord puts on in the trees, which is rather sad.
ReplyDeleteThe dance couple certainly did a fabulous job, I'm glad they won.
I pray you and your family have a blessed and beautiful Merry Christmas.
Hey Mimi! Hope you and your family have a beautiful Christmas too! God bless you and all your lovely cats. xx
DeleteBeautiful post
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteMerry Christmas🎄
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you in your part of the world! 🎄
DeleteOh wow, those leaves look so beautiful. Christmas is nearly here so can I take this opportunity to wish you merry Christmas and a peaceful and prosperous New year
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you and a happy new year! Blessings on you and yours. x
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