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HELLO FORKERS 🌼 May 2020

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    The snag with making mint jelly is that mint is at its best now and the apple harvest is months away. 
    I use whatever tart apples I can get ... fortunately there’s usually some Bramleys around. I
    sometimes also bump up the pectin with some Certo if I have any. 



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





  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Morning all/afties Pat - if you're there  :)
    Can I have your breeze please @Hostafan1? Already too hot for me [15] and not cloudy like it's been the last few mornings, so it was a bit warm when I went out. ;)
    The ash trees are just about green now, and the goldies are all very busy in  the hedges. I should have taken my camera t'other day when we had layers of cloud, and one of the big ash trees at the farm looked brilliant against it, as the foliage hadn't really started. It was a bit Macbeth-y. Should I say The Scottish Play...or does it not count since I'm not saying it.... :)
    I love watching the wasps and hoverflies on big stones by the pond, or having a drink in the shallows @tuikowhai34 :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • chickychicky Posts: 10,410
    Today is a big day .....Mr C’s last day at work 😜.  From tomorrow we will be a retired couple 🤣🤣.  Looking forward to tackling lots of projects together, and, eventually, travelling the world 🌍 🌎.  Think some English Sparkling might get cracked open tonight 🍾🥂
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    chicky said:
    Today is a big day .....Mr C’s last day at work 😜.  From tomorrow we will be a retired couple 🤣🤣.  Looking forward to tackling lots of projects together, and, eventually, travelling the world 🌍 🌎.  Think some English Sparkling might get cracked open tonight 🍾🥂
    WOW, What a fantastic cause for celebration.
    Where are your top destinations for future travel?
    Devon.
  • chickychicky Posts: 10,410
    @Hostafan1 - Japan is top of the list 😀. However the list is long and keeps on growing .....West Coast Australia, New Zealand, South America, Caribbean, Iceland, lots of Europe (on a bike) .......sooo many places. 🌍🌎
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    chicky said:
    @Hostafan1 - Japan is top of the list 😀. However the list is long and keeps on growing .....West Coast Australia, New Zealand, South America, Caribbean, Iceland, lots of Europe (on a bike) .......sooo many places. 🌍🌎
    well, you have the perfect opportunity to do your research / planning. 
    My daughter LOVED her time in S. America.
    Devon.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited May 2020
    How wonderful @chicky 🥂

    another cause for celebration here ... we knew we’d lose some money as we cancelled our holiday before the travel ban. 
    We heard last night from Aspects that as well as the refund we’d already received, the remainder of the sum, deposit, insurance and everything has been credited to our account and we’ve rebooked for early next June at the earlier price ... very pleased 🥂 



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





  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    How wonderful @chicky 🥂

    another cause for celebration here ... we knew we’d lose some money as we cancelled our holiday before the travel ban. 
    We heard last night from Aspects that as well as the refund we’d already received, the remainder of the sum, deposit, insurance and everything had been credited to our account and we’ve rebooked for early next June at the earlier price ... very pleased 🥂 


    Customer service as it should be. Congrats to all concerned.
    Devon.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Hurrah for chicky and Mr chicky!
    I trust you will be partaking of cake with that celebratory beverage? 
    How about a trip up here ?  ;)
    That's grand @Dovefromabove. If only that tedious little oik of a man, O'Leary, would sort out his customers in the same fashion....
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • amberspyamberspy Posts: 382
    Morning all 👋🏻
    What a hot nite ,fan didn’t even help
    and it’s roasting here already 
    got email my plants are out fir delivery which is great as only ordered the other nite 
    now for a coffee ☕️ 
    Also must remember to take my flip flops off in sun ☀️ 
    starting to regret butchering my laurel last nite 🙈

     
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