31.10.09

Samhain

All Hallowtide

All Hallows Eve
The Day of the Dead
The Feast of the Dead

The beginning - not the end

We, still in the quest of entertaining youngest son 

whilst eldest is away,

went sloe hunting

it is traditional in our house

to collect the fruit after the first frosts to make Sloe Gin   (link)

The last few years have been poor picking 

but this autumn has been generous

we picked two tubs-worth.

While the youngest and giddy dog explored the woods 

for dragons and monsters

we picked and reminisced about past harvests.

May all monsters, big and small 

enjoy trick and treating 

tonight