Pretty as a picture: fruit for our guest. Including strawberries from the garden with blueberries and a nectarine from Cecil.
It's been a crazy few days because it's been the [annual poetry in McGregor](https://poetryinmcgregor.co.za) so along with work suddenly happening, we had a longer market. And we had a guest in our [Little Room](https://destinationmcgregor.co.za/accommodation-little-room-the-sandbag-house/) - for just one night. That said, my planning went for a ball of sh*t because of other things beyond my control, and as I mentioned [yesterday](https://peakd.com/hiveblopomo/@fionasfavourites/friday-files-rllix9).
Between the market and going to watch the rugby - which [we won](https://www.news24.com/sport/rugby/springboks/live-italy-v-springboks-20221118-5), I managed to put together this bowl of bowls of fruit:
The bottom bowl is one of Trish's and the other, one of [Paul's](https://peakd.com/hive-168869/@fionasfavourites/contemplatingtheincomprehensible-gttzzh2f7a) which is kind of sadly serendipitous. Why? Because our evening engagement was with [Nina's half brother and his wife](https://peakd.com/hive-106316/@fionasfavourites/not-saying-good-bye). Another good bye. They're selling up and heading to the UK. Thanks in no small part to having been robbed of work courtesy of that new big C. He's a builder and three months of lockdown... She's and architect and three months of lockdown...
We wish them will. They will be much missed.
***Post script:*** I am trying to participate in @traciyork's November #HiveBloPoMo. I emphasise *trying* because the last two months have been exactly that - trying. There have been times that I've just been too exhausted and uninspired to post, let alone write something profound. That shouldn't stop **you** - or anyone. Read about how to participate [here](https://peakd.com/hive-134671/@traciyork/hive-blog-posting-month-aka-hiveblopomo-starts-november-1st-2022).
*I've made it to day 19!*
<strong>Until next time, be well
<strong>Fiona
<strong>The Sandbag House
<strong>McGregor, South Africa</strong></strong></strong></strong>
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