Thank you for that advice @Dovefromabove Yes, I washed the substance off with fingers and then a toothbrush straightaway, but still 10 days later, 2 caulis are looking very sad indeed.
@floralies Must be the wind coming off the Pyrenees. It is windy here but 23°C which is a nice temperature.
@Desi_in_London You could always type up a venting message and get it off your chest and then delete it. As DAB says it helps to process stuff and realise why we feel as we do. Sort of auto-psycology!! I have often written things and then deleted them.
Made some delicious Turkish sort of relish this morning. Couldn't tell you the name. My neighbour gave me the Turkish spices that are difficult to get here. Made with tomatoes, peppers, onions, garlic, mint and parsley. Simply delicious!! My Padron peppers are very difficult to skin (yes oven roasted) as the skins are paper thin. Took me ages but it was worth it.
@tui34 -- I do that re messages! (less on the digital front, more often on paper - either ripping up the sheet at the end of the week or tidying it away depending on how I feel -- helps me to look back and see that stuff that seemed overwhelming at the time can seem minor a few weeks later)
Re the puss saga last week. I rang the vet this morning and the cat, although injured has nothing broken. One happy owner reunited with one now happy cat!!
Re the puss saga last week. I rang the vet this morning and the cat, although injured has nothing broken. One happy owner reunited with one now happy cat!!
That's lovely news
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
@tui34 -- I do that re messages! (less on the digital front, more often on paper - either ripping up the sheet at the end of the week or tidying it away depending on how I feel -- helps me to look back and see that stuff that seemed overwhelming at the time can seem minor a few weeks later)
What a very sensible idea to look back at what was worrying you. Must really put things in perspective, and a useful reminder that many obstacles can eventually be overcome. I will definitely give that a try next time things are getting to me.
Great news, tui34, thanks for coming back with the update. That should also go in the reasons to be cheerful!
@tui34, thanks for the cat update. Sounds like you have grey aphid - well maybe not you but the brassicas 😆 I would wash them off with soft soap then I would follow with seaweed tonic. It seems to help them shrug off P&D's more easily. Eye clinic was uneventful (thank goodness), all stable, so 6 months till next time. Drops have worn off now so I guess I should get to the plots, and carry on with clearing up.
Munching two types of apple from two different trees in our garden. Do I like this one best...or this one... Had a lovely catch up with an old friend who has had a lot of health problems over the past couple of years. We put the town to rights and had a good old gossip. I never knew that about T---! Gosh! Glad the cat saga has had a happy outcome. And hugs to you @Desi_in_London.
Good. I need to book one of those @Busy-Lizzie. Don't like 'em.
Have just been to GP to get a health certificate for the new dance class. BP good. Heart and lungs fine as far as can be determined with a stethoscope. Asked about my knee infiltrations so I said sorry, but the rheumatologist is an idiot and unpleasant with it. He said, yes and unfortunately the other chap in that practice is equally "atroce". Refreshing to know it's not just me and now the doc has given me a referral to an orthopedist. Blood tests next and more X-rays....
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@floralies Must be the wind coming off the Pyrenees. It is windy here but 23°C which is a nice temperature.
@Desi_in_London You could always type up a venting message and get it off your chest and then delete it. As DAB says it helps to process stuff and realise why we feel as we do. Sort of auto-psycology!! I have often written things and then deleted them.
Made some delicious Turkish sort of relish this morning. Couldn't tell you the name. My neighbour gave me the Turkish spices that are difficult to get here. Made with tomatoes, peppers, onions, garlic, mint and parsley. Simply delicious!! My Padron peppers are very difficult to skin (yes oven roasted) as the skins are paper thin. Took me ages but it was worth it.
Enjoy the rest of your day @Busy-Lizzie and @chicky and et al !!
Re the puss saga last week. I rang the vet this morning and the cat, although injured has nothing broken. One happy owner reunited with one now happy cat!!
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Great news, tui34, thanks for coming back with the update. That should also go in the reasons to be cheerful!
Sounds like you have grey aphid - well maybe not you but the brassicas 😆 I would wash them off with soft soap then I would follow with seaweed tonic. It seems to help them shrug off P&D's more easily.
Eye clinic was uneventful (thank goodness), all stable, so 6 months till next time. Drops have worn off now so I guess I should get to the plots, and carry on with clearing up.
Had a lovely catch up with an old friend who has had a lot of health problems over the past couple of years. We put the town to rights and had a good old gossip. I never knew that about T---! Gosh!
Glad the cat saga has had a happy outcome. And hugs to you @Desi_in_London.
Have just been to GP to get a health certificate for the new dance class. BP good. Heart and lungs fine as far as can be determined with a stethoscope. Asked about my knee infiltrations so I said sorry, but the rheumatologist is an idiot and unpleasant with it. He said, yes and unfortunately the other chap in that practice is equally "atroce". Refreshing to know it's not just me and now the doc has given me a referral to an orthopedist. Blood tests next and more X-rays....
Good news about the cat @tui34.