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  • Pat EPat E Posts: 12,316
    Hubby made pasta tonight - fine noodle size this time. Very nice.  He threw together a stew/sauce from leftover roast turkey wings including  the gravy from Wednesday’s dinner. Not bad. Steamed Brussels Sprouts, Broccoli, Carrots and potatoes. 

    Flopped in front of TV now watching Chris Tarrant crossing the Andes on several trains.
    S. E. NSW
  • Pat EPat E Posts: 12,316
    Hubby said he can hear rain - I went out to the veranda and yes, it’s lightly raining. I wonder if it will go all night. Whoopee.

    S. E. NSW
  • Pat EPat E Posts: 12,316
    Ps Liri, thanks for the info about the Gunnera. I don’t grow it here - haven’t tried, but we’re so dry, that I’d probably have to plant if around the dams. 

    S. E. NSW
  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328
    You're welcome, Pat.  Glad you have rain at last!

    We've just had a thunderstorm... bang goes my plan to cut the grass.
    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I've instantly forgotten everything I've just read too Pat  :D
    Hosta - does hubby not normally wear full leather anyway.... ;)
    Happy anniversary to Wonks and Mr Wonks  :)
    steephill - that sounds pretty frightening. Glad you're ok. Don't take too much of the 'falling over juice' anyway - just to be on the safe side.... ;)
    Gunneras grow well enough up here, despite the cold weather/frost/snow/wind. They get big, so usually have a lot of cover for the cold weather. The one at work is exposed to all sorts but the foliage protects it - even in severe frosts and the many snowfalls we get.  The islands get less frosts, but the wind makes it difficult for lots of things to thrive. Doesn't affect gunneras though. We're only just getting a grip on that r*ddy rhododendron... 
    Dove - how good are you at guessing the year on Popmaster? When in doubt - plump for 1973 - it was a good year  ;)
    We have noisy machines on so much at work, that I often only hear half a question  :D
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    @Fairygirl ... I'm usually 'one year out' ... OH is usually spot on  :#

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    @Fairygirl ... I'm usually 'one year out' ... OH is usually spot on  :#
     :D 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • steephillsteephill Posts: 2,841
    Fairygirl - I am sure I will be fine, I have lots of experience of the falling down water after all these years ;) It is also a good excuse to avoid all those blood-letting jobs in the garden - brambles etc. although I may have to remove a few panes of glass from the greenhouse to get at the crop.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    Twice to day I've gone back to bed and not been able to sleep.  :'(
    Fingers crossed for more than 5 hours tonight.
    Devon.
  • AuntyRachAuntyRach Posts: 5,291
    Evening. Hot and bothered all day in work and now hot and bothered after making supper. It’s very humid - not a puff of breeze. 

    Anyone had trouble with their Lace Cap Hydrangeas this year? Mine have dried-up centres with only a few ‘flowers’, but leaves ok. They did get very dry in June...


    My garden and I live in South Wales. 
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