It seems as though I wasn’t the only one to be surprised by the change of month.

Yes, it is indeed November and it’s about time I took my fingers out of my ears and accepted that it’s time I began to tackle those tasks that need doing at this time every year.

Like bake the Christmas cakes.

But my birthday flowers are still going strong and there’s plenty of time still, isn’t there?

Time for friends to come to play and make rice krispie marshmallow stuff.

Time to be distracted by the wildlife in the garden, too.

I watched that squirrel for ages, thinking it strange that it sat there so still. Then I took a closer look and realised it’s a pile of leaves. My hero thinks I have lost the plot.

But now the washing machine is talking to my phone…

and my phone is looking for other things to play with, perhaps it’s not just me?

(I am amused that the three related posts suggested by Squarespace below included one entitled “Basket Case” just now)