Have collected some windfall apples and put them in bags for those who want them-having read constantly about a shortage the apple gods must have shone done on me-there is load in the freezer more on the tree,and apple pie and cake being made
It is not the silly standing ovations so much which seem to happen unless you make a complete pigs ear of it all but the fact we have to be told, the clapping with the music, the stupid links and corny jokes-and joodges
There were some good performances in XF bit I still can't work out what the judges here that I don't- you wince at some of the notes.
Nicole will get a telling off for some of the words that she used that don't translate well and Louis got the first "you made the song your own" in
Been manic here the past week or so with changing roles at work, my brain has been so full of information I have just been coming home, eating and sleeping.
The weather has been horrendous here and I have been raking up leaves that have been blown off of the trees. I have been debating to trim the buddleias down, one is about 5 ft and the other is around 20 ft, i want to get them down to about a foot tall but don't know when the best time to do this.
Hi folks am allowed to use the laptop today. The daughter was using hers for her uni work so she csn be forgiven , the husband spent the day farting around and playing games. Didnt catch strictly on friday but saw last nights. Darcy an improvement on Alesha but i did get fed up with the yeahs. Cant stand Jerry Hall even if she does have the same name as my dad Gerry Hall. Last time he was in hospital the chap in the next bad was called Tom Jones. I was finally discharged from hospital on friday, taken 3 years to stop my nose bleeds. Hoping you are all ok.
You must be very relieved Maud, hospitals are not a very nice place to spend your time, although we are all glad they are there when the need arises.
We have got a reasonable crop of apples, especially the James Grieve step over, it has done very well, about 40 apples from a small tree. The others have been a bit hit and miss. Good crop of pears though.
Yes Dan, buddleia are as tough as old boots, virtually indestructible so give them the chop now and you will have lots more growth next year.
I think this signals a shift towards a slightly more serious show. The elimination procedure is also being changed this year. Each week, it will be the judges who will decide who actually gets evicted. That will help to prevent people such as Russell Grant and Anne Widdecombe staying on week after week, when the judges feel they should have gone (unless someone is very popular with the public and they mangage to stay well away from the bottom). And that will also prevent someone who the judges consider to have talent from being kicked out accidentally.
I agree that the judges making the final descision on scd will be a good thing. Not sure what i think of Jerry Hall time will tell. I just wish Anton could have a decent partner for once. We didnt get enough apples this year to do much with and if im honest they were a bit dry. Put them in a crumble so that didnt matter too much. Will get to allotment this week to dig up my 1 parsnip that has grown, dont think there will be enough to make any wine so it will go in the roasting tin.
I have had a busy morning tidying the garden, I am very excited as 4 of the hard wood cuttings that I took last winter have rooted, so I have 2 new roses and 2 extra cornus
Maud hope you are feeling better.
Geoff I also thought that apples were in short supply, what will you trade them for? XF theme was heroes. Saints are 1-0 at the mo.
I keep telling you the ovations are because the audience need to stretch their legs
Afternoon all, not much to report . Nothing done in garden again as I still feel a bit dodgy .
Kate- good news on the cutting front.
Geoff - don't forget and save some for duck apple
Went out for a drive with hubby to escape the house for a bit and saw a goshawk !!! It was swooping really low up the lane so we were able to get a good look at it. Made my day .
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Well -hello to those not in church
Have collected some windfall apples and put them in bags for those who want them-having read constantly about a shortage the apple gods must have shone done on me-there is load in the freezer more on the tree,and apple pie and cake being made
It is not the silly standing ovations so much which seem to happen unless you make a complete pigs ear of it all but the fact we have to be told, the clapping with the music, the stupid links and corny jokes-and joodges
There were some good performances in XF bit I still can't work out what the judges here that I don't- you wince at some of the notes.
Nicole will get a telling off for some of the words that she used that don't translate well and Louis got the first "you made the song your own" in
What was the theme?
HI guys,
Been manic here the past week or so with changing roles at work, my brain has been so full of information I have just been coming home, eating and sleeping.
The weather has been horrendous here and I have been raking up leaves that have been blown off of the trees. I have been debating to trim the buddleias down, one is about 5 ft and the other is around 20 ft, i want to get them down to about a foot tall but don't know when the best time to do this.
Any thoughts?
Dan
Hi Dan
Thought you had given up on us-nice too see you back
It wont hurt to cut them back hard now-have done it in the past-they will come back next year
Apple chutney now being made
Hi folks am allowed to use the laptop today. The daughter was using hers for her uni work so she csn be forgiven , the husband spent the day farting around and playing games. Didnt catch strictly on friday but saw last nights. Darcy an improvement on Alesha but i did get fed up with the yeahs. Cant stand Jerry Hall even if she does have the same name as my dad Gerry Hall. Last time he was in hospital the chap in the next bad was called Tom Jones. I was finally discharged from hospital on friday, taken 3 years to stop my nose bleeds. Hoping you are all ok.
You must be very relieved Maud, hospitals are not a very nice place to spend your time, although we are all glad they are there when the need arises.
We have got a reasonable crop of apples, especially the James Grieve step over, it has done very well, about 40 apples from a small tree. The others have been a bit hit and miss. Good crop of pears though.
Yes Dan, buddleia are as tough as old boots, virtually indestructible so give them the chop now and you will have lots more growth next year.
I think this signals a shift towards a slightly more serious show. The elimination procedure is also being changed this year. Each week, it will be the judges who will decide who actually gets evicted. That will help to prevent people such as Russell Grant and Anne Widdecombe staying on week after week, when the judges feel they should have gone (unless someone is very popular with the public and they mangage to stay well away from the bottom). And that will also prevent someone who the judges consider to have talent from being kicked out accidentally.
Geoff. - apple chutney
, yummy, hope you are doing your bit and peeling the apples for Mrs Geoff, or are you making it yourself
SCD. I think it's a good thing the judges are making the final decision on who will go, it's a lot fairer.
I agree that the judges making the final descision on scd will be a good thing. Not sure what i think of Jerry Hall time will tell. I just wish Anton could have a decent partner for once. We didnt get enough apples this year to do much with and if im honest they were a bit dry. Put them in a crumble so that didnt matter too much. Will get to allotment this week to dig up my 1 parsnip that has grown, dont think there will be enough to make any wine so it will go in the roasting tin.
I have had a busy morning tidying the garden, I am very excited as 4 of the hard wood cuttings that I took last winter have rooted, so I have 2 new roses and 2 extra cornus
Maud hope you are feeling better.
Geoff I also thought that apples were in short supply, what will you trade them for? XF theme was heroes.
Saints are 1-0 at the mo.
I keep telling you the ovations are because the audience need to stretch their legs
Afternoon all, not much to report . Nothing done in garden again as I still feel a bit dodgy .
Kate- good news on the cutting front.
Geoff - don't forget and save some for duck apple
Went out for a drive with hubby to escape the house for a bit and saw a goshawk !!! It was swooping really low up the lane so we were able to get a good look at it. Made my day .
Back on couch now - don't even fancy cake