I noticed the moon as well, Gary but haven't got as far as feeding the birds yet. I was reading in the Mail yesterday that there is an influx of waxwings heading our way due to lack of food in Scandanavia. They are beautiful birds and hope to see them again.
Have recorded Stephen King's Bag of Bones as I only got half way through it. Didn't realise it was on for so long. From what I can remember it's a bit different from the book but aren't they always.
Off visiting later . Don't feel much like doing much today though but will have to motivate myself in a bit.
Yes, I noticed the moon last night - so bright, with wispy clouds passing over it.
It's bright and breeze here this morning - I'll have a stroll around the garden after breakfast, picking up plastic pots that've rolled into corners, and tidying the tarpaulin over the compost heaps. Hope our hedgehogs are feeling snug and dry in their homes. We're not getting a lot of birds on the feeders at the moment - I'm not sure why although if I remember correctly there were a lot more in the second half of last winter than in the first. We did have a gorgeous male greenfinch on the sunflower hearts yesterday afternoon.
We've got family comng for a late lunch today, so a big rib of beef is sitting in the kitchen waiting for me to do things to it, and there are tatties to peel and kale to wash. I think I'll roast some Crown Prince squash as well.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
It has taken me a while to catch up with all the messages from when left yesterday evening
Yes, amazing moon this morning - quite low in the sky (must learn more about astronomy but new programme is coming soon on tv so there is hope yet!) and once I can summon up the energy and put layers and layers on I am going to venture forth into my garden. Anyone else doing the same?
Very interesting about the jasmine - must investigate. I have a mahonia in flower which is very pretty.
I was undecided between 'Bag of Bones' and 'Love Actually' but as both finished very late I opted for 'Midsomer Murders' on ITV3 which I enjoyed. Had started with the Freddie Mercury but realized I had seen most of it before . Earlier this year I dragged my youngest son kicking and screaming to a wonderful exhibition on Freddie Mercury in Brick Lane and he loved it!
Btw does anyone else get this wretched double edition of Radio Times? Drives me mad flicking backwards and forwards. Why not two separate editions?
Have a good day everyone ..... just limbering up (not) for my garden expedition!
I chose to watch The Duchess last night, just because Kiera Knightley was in it. Very lavish production, but there was very little in the way of a plot. It was an interesting reflection on the Charles/Diana business.
Double Radio Times is very unwieldy. They have a double issue, at twice the normal price, because a lot of people traditionally buy the Christmas issue, and they wouldn't normally buy a separate New Year issue.
Been out cleared/cleaned /toppd up bird feeders, one was blown over so OH stood it up and is now chopping wood.
I have cleared netting off brassica bed, pigeons can have what's left but soon will pop in red onion sets (never grown before) and some garlic late I know but should still get frosted.
Spread Christmas potato bag compost over newly dug mud patch. just in for a cup of tea.
See Becks is out and about on site today
Later i am going to sow some curly parsley, in an article I read sow them now leave them in cool GH and they grow. They like to be frosted. I'll give anything a go
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I will eat your share of Ferrero Rocher for you Lottie!
Morning forkers,
Noticed a full moon, in an almost clear sky, as I fed the birds. The idea of the watery moon came to mind.
Not a bad day ahead, though I don't intend to do anything.
I've removed the seed catching tray from my niger feeder. It's simpler, and more hygenic, to let the husks fall to the ground, and just sweep them up.
Morning everyone.
I noticed the moon as well, Gary but haven't got as far as feeding the birds yet. I was reading in the Mail yesterday that there is an influx of waxwings heading our way due to lack of food in Scandanavia. They are beautiful birds and hope to see them again.
Have recorded Stephen King's Bag of Bones as I only got half way through it. Didn't realise it was on for so long. From what I can remember it's a bit different from the book but aren't they always.
Off visiting later . Don't feel much like doing much today though but will have to motivate myself in a bit.
Lottie, maybe I'm allergic to hazlenuts as well.
Or maybe I've just eaten too many !
Have a good day, forkers.
Good morning all,
Yes, I noticed the moon last night - so bright, with wispy clouds passing over it.
It's bright and breeze here this morning - I'll have a stroll around the garden after breakfast, picking up plastic pots that've rolled into corners, and tidying the tarpaulin over the compost heaps. Hope our hedgehogs are feeling snug and dry in their homes. We're not getting a lot of birds on the feeders at the moment - I'm not sure why although if I remember correctly there were a lot more in the second half of last winter than in the first. We did have a gorgeous male greenfinch on the sunflower hearts yesterday afternoon.
We've got family comng for a late lunch today, so a big rib of beef is sitting in the kitchen waiting for me to do things to it, and there are tatties to peel and kale to wash. I think I'll roast some Crown Prince squash as well.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Good morning all
It has taken me a while to catch up with all the messages from when left yesterday evening
Yes, amazing moon this morning - quite low in the sky (must learn more about astronomy but new programme is coming soon on tv so there is hope yet!) and once I can summon up the energy and put layers and layers on I am going to venture forth into my garden. Anyone else doing the same?
Very interesting about the jasmine - must investigate. I have a mahonia in flower which is very pretty.
I was undecided between 'Bag of Bones' and 'Love Actually' but as both finished very late I opted for 'Midsomer Murders' on ITV3 which I enjoyed. Had started with the Freddie Mercury but realized I had seen most of it before
. Earlier this year I dragged my youngest son kicking and screaming to a wonderful exhibition on Freddie Mercury in Brick Lane and he loved it!
Btw does anyone else get this wretched double edition of Radio Times? Drives me mad flicking backwards and forwards. Why not two separate editions?
Have a good day everyone ..... just limbering up (not) for my garden expedition!
Sasha
I chose to watch The Duchess last night, just because Kiera Knightley was in it. Very lavish production, but there was very little in the way of a plot. It was an interesting reflection on the Charles/Diana business.
Double Radio Times is very unwieldy. They have a double issue, at twice the normal price, because a lot of people traditionally buy the Christmas issue, and they wouldn't normally buy a separate New Year issue.
Been up since before daybreak-did notice it got light by 7.45 this morning -which is good-did morning duties-went back to bed
No about half-way on the third Millennium film-might see the end tonight/tomorrow-depends how the muse takes me
Not going out-nothing new here-there is a rumour the tree might come down today
Changed bedding-machine on-hoovered upstairs
I noticed the moon last night as well.
Been out cleared/cleaned /toppd up bird feeders, one was blown over so OH stood it up and is now chopping wood.
I have cleared netting off brassica bed, pigeons can have what's left but soon will pop in red onion sets (never grown before) and some garlic late I know but should still get frosted.
Spread Christmas potato bag compost over newly dug mud patch. just in for a cup of tea.
See Becks is out and about on site today
Later i am going to sow some curly parsley, in an article I read sow them now leave them in cool GH and they grow. They like to be frosted. I'll give anything a go
Good morning all,
Please excuse my absence, just so much going on. The family are coming to me on New Years Day and then it will all be over for another year.
We had a power cut for 8 hours on Thursday but Western Power did ring up to apologise and explain the problem, something about lightning restrictors.
It was nice to sit in candle light and not be able to do much.
I tok the opportunity to look through some of the seed catalogues that came this week.
T&M
Page 37 Butterfly Pea (Clitoria ternata)
Page 66 Gomphocarpus 'Hairy Balls'
Both plants look amazingly like their names.