Morning forkers, we've got brilliant sunshine now after a cold frosty night. It is slightly warmer than yesterday when I replenished the bird feeders. just now. Trying to foil the pigeons by rolling up plastic fencing underneath - they trample everything and make such a mess.
Should have been out trying to get hold of more LFT's as we've run out and need to test before DIL arrives Tuesday but I feel a bit breathless today so am just taking it easy. We've also got friends arriving next weekend so need to think of menus, bedding and housework soon.
Hello Forkers. I’m glued to the TV watching the Tour of Flanders. Interesting landscape. I don’t know how they can bear riding on cobbles. 😳. There have been a few crashes on the narrow turns etc, but still worth watching.
Flanders is beautiful @Pat E. Where it is flat there are often canals and drainage dykes with long lines of pollarded willow trees or poplars along the banks. Where it rolls is Breughel country with pretty villages and I love the whole Flemish brick architecture.
Have just discovered that one of the 10 Heritage tomato varieties I bought this morning is form Australia - Southern Nights or Nuit Australe in French. Looking forward to tasting those.
Went to see the chooks and give them their meds and a treat in the polytunnel so I know they're warm in this cold wind and decided to pick all the limquats to make marmalade. 3.5 kilos from one wee bush. Smells fab already and that's just the simmering phase.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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Thanks for that info about the trees Obelixx. It’s been driving me crazy trying to work out what they were because I could see that they weren’t Pinus species, because of the colour and fineness of the leaves didn’t fit. 😳. Part of the problem is the speed that they drive through with the cameras on motor bikes, so I couldn’t get a good look.
Hope the tomatoes turn out to be tasty. I’ve not seen them. Glad the chooks are still happy in your cosy place. 😁
Couldn't get any more Covid tests this afternoon and didn't want to go into town as I haven't got much energy today. Used our last test just before dinner and to my surprise found I was still positive after 6 days - oops, glad I masked up whilst I was out. DIL has accordingly cancelled her visit o/n on Tuesday - which is a bit of a relief. For the record anybody, small Tesco's and large Sainsbury's are not stocking them, or at least not yet.
As it was warmer, OH has cut the lawn which makes the garden look so much better.
I've replied online to the Jury service people and told them I was over 75 and not able to sit for long periods so hope they'll excuse me. Their letter to me definitely says 76 is the upper age limit though, not 75 but I can't find anything online to that effect. I'm presuming it might be part of the emergency covid regulations because there is a shortage of people available? (Sorry, that should have been on the Curmudgeon thread) I'm forgetting what I'm posting where!
@ Pat E We watched the Boat Race, pleased that Oxford won.
We're full up on roast lamb, followed by cheese and biccies for OH and fruit and nut choc for me.
Hope it warms up next week, have a good evening folks.
I watched the boat race too, while I was ironing curtains. I was pleased that the Cambridge ladies won. My father rowed when he was at Cambridge, rowed in Goldie once.
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Busy weekend, especially yesterday, had to turn people away again as we were completely full throughout lunchtime. Of course the terrace was free, but at -3 and a very cold north wind nobody was going to sit out there. I made an Earl Grey and Lemon Cake on Friday for the weekend, had to make another one on Saturday afternoon as it had all gone, by 4pm Sunday it was gone again, first job again this morning. I took this picture on the terrace on Friday afternoon, not only is the cake gone, but sadly all the tulips have died too with the cold and snow.
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Good morning all and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to @WonkyWomble 🥳 🥳 🥳 Have a lovely day! Hope the weather picks up for you 🤗
When we told her brother that he would be getting a baby brother or sister soon, he wanted to know when, so we said it would be when the daffodils were out … of course, spring was early that year and Wonky was late … he was constantly asking ‘When’s my Daffodil Baby coming?’ … Wonky has always been my Daffodil Baby … destined to be a gardener 😆
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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Should have been out trying to get hold of more LFT's as we've run out and need to test before DIL arrives Tuesday but I feel a bit breathless today so am just taking it easy. We've also got friends arriving next weekend so need to think of menus, bedding and housework soon.
Enjoy your Sunday folks.
Have just discovered that one of the 10 Heritage tomato varieties I bought this morning is form Australia - Southern Nights or Nuit Australe in French. Looking forward to tasting those.
Went to see the chooks and give them their meds and a treat in the polytunnel so I know they're warm in this cold wind and decided to pick all the limquats to make marmalade. 3.5 kilos from one wee bush. Smells fab already and that's just the simmering phase.
As it was warmer, OH has cut the lawn which makes the garden look so much better.
I've replied online to the Jury service people and told them I was over 75 and not able to sit for long periods so hope they'll excuse me. Their letter to me definitely says 76 is the upper age limit though, not 75 but I can't find anything online to that effect. I'm presuming it might be part of the emergency covid regulations because there is a shortage of people available?
(Sorry, that should have been on the Curmudgeon thread) I'm forgetting what I'm posting where!
@ Pat E We watched the Boat Race, pleased that Oxford won.
We're full up on roast lamb, followed by cheese and biccies for OH and fruit and nut choc for me.
Hope it warms up next week, have a good evening folks.
Busy weekend, especially yesterday, had to turn people away again as we were completely full throughout lunchtime. Of course the terrace was free, but at -3 and a very cold north wind nobody was going to sit out there. I made an Earl Grey and Lemon Cake on Friday for the weekend, had to make another one on Saturday afternoon as it had all gone, by 4pm Sunday it was gone again, first job again this morning.
🥳 🥳 🥳 Have a lovely day! Hope the weather picks up for you 🤗
When we told her brother that he would be getting a baby brother or sister soon, he wanted to know when, so we said it would be when the daffodils were out … of course, spring was early that year and Wonky was late … he was constantly asking ‘When’s my Daffodil Baby coming?’ … Wonky has always been my Daffodil Baby … destined to be a gardener 😆
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.