The only apple on the garden apple tree.

The Feast Day of Saint Bartholomew.
Born 1st century AD, Cana. Died 1st century AD, Albanopolis, Caucasia.
Patron saint of Tanners and Leatherworkers.
Few substantial proveable facts are recorded about his early life. He is mentioned in all the lists of the Twelve Apostles that appear in the New Testament.

Somewhat surprisingly, the morning here in Rishton started quite cold and I wore my kagoul to Church for the 9am Eucharistic Mass, at our Parish Church, because I thought rain had been forecast.
No rain at all here, but it grew closer and now it is 23.3c in the living room.
Annoying flies have flown about, in from the conservatory door and it has been distracting!
The cats are contented and no sign so far of Jasper cat.
The medicine for reducing my high Blood Pressure is working thank goodness.

Have a good day and thank you for your kind comments blip friends.