Beautiful evil

Woke up feeling much better this morning - definitely on the mend- and went to the first morning of my new quilting class. So glad I went as it is a small extremely well run class with a very accomplished teacher. Eoghan luckily had today off as he had a couple of holiday days to take before Christmas. He walked Dileas along a nature trail to meet me as I walked home. It was a stunning day but very cold and we had a lovely walk. These beautiful stalks and leaves are unfortunately Japanese Knot Weed. Not much of it but enough to be concerned. Ghastly destructive stuff.