A rose is a rose is a rose

(c) Gertrude Stein.

Few photo opportunities today. This November rose looked so perfect I couldn't resist it, and it makes a change from vines. Such a beautiful gradation of colours.

Just watched the Bake Off semi-final on catch-up -- a real cliffhanger! It seemed such a shame that any of them had to go home; their bakes were all amazing. I have my idea about who's going to win now ...