goodbye, August

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Goodbye, August! A month in which to make the most of the fair days

and the not so fair ones too.

We have been enjoying our garden harvest . . .

and the last of the beautiful sweet peas . . .

. . . and working very hard on several different projects.

I will be able to tell you more about the interesting contents of that industrial washing machine quite soon . . .

I’ve been writing pretty much continuously, and am really pleased to say that Handywoman is about 80% complete, and is starting to feel like a real, almost-finished thing at last. The chapters in which I discuss learning to walk, and post-stroke walking, are now finished, and I have been saving the final sections for myself as something of a treat. In these last chapters, I’m mostly writing about knitting – so I’m really looking forward to September!

All the photos in this post were shot by Tom (of course)

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17 responses to “goodbye, August”

  1. mindeyeart Avatar
    mindeyeart

    You take beautiful pictures and they really do tell a short story :)

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  2. Kathy D Avatar
    Kathy D

    Each picture tells a story – wonderful! Will the book be up for a pre-order? Looking forward to it.

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  3. Nancy (@KnitskiNancy) Avatar
    Nancy (@KnitskiNancy)

    Looking forward to the end results of all your work!

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  4. Leonie Andrews Avatar
    Leonie Andrews

    That first photo is truly magnificent! Bravo Tom. My partner sees the lake as a fish. I just loved the reflection. Anyway thanks.

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  5. bethy40 Avatar
    bethy40

    When I saw that photo of Rest and Be Thankful come up in Tom’s Instagram feed I was so excited. It’s a really special place to me as it is where my husband proposed and that day and many other trips around the area remain so vivid in my mind. I will keep my fingers crossed it shows up on his website as a print I can order!

    Like everyone, I am looking forward to your book and really enjoying the little glimpses that you give us into your thoughts and process. It’s so enriching.

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    1. Kate Davies Avatar
      Kate Davies

      I love that photo too. What a great place for a proposal! I’ll ask Tom about the print.

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  6. Anthea Garrod Avatar
    Anthea Garrod

    Beautiful photos, as always….maybe you are felting?

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  7. Barbara Avatar
    Barbara

    Love that waterfall picture with the jumper twice!

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  8. Barbara Claridge Avatar
    Barbara Claridge

    I am looking forward to reading your book and experiencing the joy you have found in writing it.

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  9. Live and Let Pie Blog Avatar
    Live and Let Pie Blog

    Great, really looking forward to Handywoman!!

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  10. Bea Avatar
    Bea

    Great photos. What a nice place to live. I’m curious about the industrial washer. New wool?

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  11. Susan B Avatar
    Susan B

    Thank you very much for sharing Tom’s photos of your beautiful life in Scotland in August. Even on a cloudy day the Loch is beautiful. My mother and I visited Scotland during August many years ago. These photos brought back many fond memories of our trip to me. I am sad to say that my mom died this past April. She was 100 years old and is missed by all who loved her.
    I am curious to see what is hidden in your industrial washing machine. You have certainly piqued my curiosity. Your head lamp is quite a hat!
    Looking forward to reading your most interesting words during September.
    Thank you very much for all that you share about you, Tom and Bruce and your bucolic Scotland as well as your works and adventures.

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  12. Veronique Avatar
    Veronique

    Just WONDERFUL

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  13. Hélène Avatar
    Hélène

    Hi Kate !
    I went to Scotland this summer and I LOVED IT !

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  14. susan Avatar
    susan

    Washer, maybe Concerned re it’s contents. Photo looks like you are wearing a miners lamp :) Oh, bring on the cooler weather, we are still sweltering here.

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  15. Carrie Avatar
    Carrie

    Ah yes, August! Soon to be no more for the year. These photos are so lovely! Whatever is in that industrial washer… you do not look very happy about it!

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  16. salpal1 Avatar
    salpal1

    August simply flew, didn’t; it? I love the photos, as always, but the one of the lake in the hollow – it almost looks like a photoshop job (I know it isn’t) it is so perfect!

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