A glass dish of pine cones

It has been a rainy day with powerful winds.
I was indoors with Arthur reading and doing some Duolingo and jigsaw puzzles.
The glass dish in this blip is quite old and was from a charity shop. I love the texture and pattern of pine cones and their connection with tall pine trees.
I hope we all stay safe and well and enjoy the weekend, as the days get nearer to the celebration of Our Lord's birthday. It will be different from previous years, being in the serious pandemic, but we are very thankful to have various forms of connectivity for our families and friends.