Good TV night, Prince Charles about the composer, Parry (wrote Jerusalem) then Monty Don and French potagers. Monty doesn't bring out the tiger in me either, but I prefered the potagers to the grand symetrical gardens of last week. I had hoped he would show the potagers of Cheverney, which has flowers and veg andDavid Austin roses, and Chenonceau which also has flowers and veg and pretty workers' cottages with wisteria and honeysuckle over them.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Good morning forkers I've not been around much lately as Aged Ps have been playing up (oh and I've had to go to work as well). I've got the weekend off from both (hopefully) for a change so I'll be able to pop in and out a bit more.
There's no way I can catch up with what you've all been up to in the past couple of weeks or so, so if there's anything vital that has happened someone will have to tell me.
I have noticed that the Three Billy Goats Gruff are needed on troll-duty once more
And our garden has been invaded by a rat (our fault for putting bird food out on the ground in the snow) so 'nuclear strength' bait has been ordered. I tolerate most creatures and hate to use poisons, but as a farmer's daughter and ex smallholder, I know what will happen in a few weeks if I don't get rid of it. And when I was a child a boy in the next village died of Weils disease and this rat is tunneling under the terrace by my herb bed
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
A dusting of snow here this morning, and it's still coming down. Forecast says it should turn to rain.
Enjoyed Monty last night. Very relaxing and laid back. The music itself was soothing, probably taken from a sleep-hypnosis CD. They must have a really good time filming these programs. At least that's the feeling. Nice hat, nice strawberries.
Though personally I don't aspire to the lifestyle of a French peasant, or living in a monastery.
Hoping to get some pruning done today when it warms up a bit, Roses and Clematis, then give them a feed. I bought some herb seed yesterday, parsley and dill, going to get them started in the heated propagator. We find parsley always a bit hit and miss to get going.
I've still got Monty to watch, saved it for tonight when I expect there will be nothing worth watching, well for us at least.
Hope the snow has gone from the Stratford area by Monday, Gary, we'll be down your way then.
Dove, I recently discovered that a rat has taken up residence in my loft. Local radio going to interview pest control person in a while so I'm all ears.
Grey and drizzly here, not much change all weekend, apparently, but what care I? I'm flushed with success at last night's quiz. The 'Jurassic Jokers' as we named ourselves, carried the prize with 97 points out of 110
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Did the usual with MD - went to sleep - he certainly does not bring out the tiger in me.
Been to doctors. Told me I had to watch what i ate. So I am booking tickets to watch the Grand National.
Good TV night, Prince Charles about the composer, Parry (wrote Jerusalem) then Monty Don and French potagers. Monty doesn't bring out the tiger in me either, but I prefered the potagers to the grand symetrical gardens of last week. I had hoped he would show the potagers of Cheverney, which has flowers and veg andDavid Austin roses, and Chenonceau which also has flowers and veg and pretty workers' cottages with wisteria and honeysuckle over them.
I'm turning semi veggie
Prince charley ..hmmm .
Please I'm not a tiger...I'm all tiger'd out, il just peck peck,peck
Sue
Night all
Good morning forkers
I've not been around much lately as Aged Ps have been playing up (oh and I've had to go to work as well). I've got the weekend off from both (hopefully) for a change so I'll be able to pop in and out a bit more. 
There's no way I can catch up with what you've all been up to in the past couple of weeks or so, so if there's anything vital that has happened someone will have to tell me.
I have noticed that the Three Billy Goats Gruff are needed on troll-duty once more
And our garden has been invaded by a rat (our fault for putting bird food out on the ground in the snow) so 'nuclear strength' bait has been ordered. I tolerate most creatures and hate to use poisons, but as a farmer's daughter and ex smallholder, I know what will happen in a few weeks if I don't get rid of it. And when I was a child a boy in the next village died of Weils disease
and this rat is tunneling under the terrace by my herb bed 
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Morning forkers,
A dusting of snow here this morning, and it's still coming down. Forecast says it should turn to rain.
Enjoyed Monty last night. Very relaxing and laid back. The music itself was soothing, probably taken from a sleep-hypnosis CD. They must have a really good time filming these programs. At least that's the feeling. Nice hat, nice strawberries.
Though personally I don't aspire to the lifestyle of a French peasant, or living in a monastery.
Good morning all.
Lovely crisp frosty morning here in Lincolnshire.
Hoping to get some pruning done today when it warms up a bit, Roses and Clematis, then give them a feed. I bought some herb seed yesterday, parsley and dill, going to get them started in the heated propagator. We find parsley always a bit hit and miss to get going.
I've still got Monty to watch, saved it for tonight when I expect there will be nothing worth watching, well for us at least.
Hope the snow has gone from the Stratford area by Monday, Gary, we'll be down your way then.
ChrisX
Morning all.
Dove, I recently discovered that a rat has taken up residence in my loft. Local radio going to interview pest control person in a while so I'm all ears.
Grey and drizzly here, not much change all weekend, apparently, but what care I? I'm flushed with success at last night's quiz. The 'Jurassic Jokers' as we named ourselves, carried the prize with 97 points out of 110
