Sunny warm morning here in Stockton, it gives you a nice glow although that could be down to the porridge and fresh Raspberries I had for breakfast, definitely one of my most favourite fruits. That is along with Victoria Plums William Pears and Hazel pears. There is a Hazel pear tree in the hedge across the fields from me, the kids today have no idea what they are or how good to eat, what a pity, more for me. As a lad we had three Victoria plums on the garden walls a William Pear and a Cooking pear on another wall. There were Apples, Hazel pears and fruit bushes in the orchard, a lot of time was spent bottling fruit or making jam for winter though the Victoria plums got eaten as they ripened. We walked the hedgerows picking brambles, rose hips and there was a small yellow plum tree near us they tasted wonderful. In winter we were never short of fruit pies for tea as there was a cool larder full of bottles and sell by dates???? they were not invented back then.
Happy memories, Frank! My mum used to bottle loads of fruit, too - my job was "topping & tailing" the gooseberries for her. Now everything goes in the freezer...
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
" I look out the window and what do I see, drying up the mist on the lawn, The old currant bun is shining on me, and all over my home" With apologies to the song coming for to carry me home?? "err" not yet I hope. Yes Stockton bathed in sunshine once more, much more of this and the river Tees will become a brook babbling its way to the sea. The wild water canoe rapid will become a skate park and we will walk to Yarm instead of sailing sedately up river whilst quaffing Champagne. Just a thought.
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Sunny warm morning here in Stockton, it gives you a nice glow although that could be down to the porridge and fresh Raspberries I had for breakfast, definitely one of my most favourite fruits. That is along with Victoria Plums William Pears and Hazel pears. There is a Hazel pear tree in the hedge across the fields from me, the kids today have no idea what they are or how good to eat, what a pity, more for me. As a lad we had three Victoria plums on the garden walls a William Pear and a Cooking pear on another wall. There were Apples, Hazel pears and fruit bushes in the orchard, a lot of time was spent bottling fruit or making jam for winter though the Victoria plums got eaten as they ripened. We walked the hedgerows picking brambles, rose hips and there was a small yellow plum tree near us they tasted wonderful. In winter we were never short of fruit pies for tea as there was a cool larder full of bottles and sell by dates???? they were not invented back then.
Frank.
Hello , happy memories Frank , we had a lots of fruit trees and bushes as well and that was in Birmingham
Bit windy and a bit of sun , nice Autumn day - Lincoln
Lovelly here 19d, sunny, a few white fluffy clouds, bit of a breeze, everywhere ridiculously dry.
Mixed here, some sun, some showers. Warm though.
Happy memories, Frank! My mum used to bottle loads of fruit, too - my job was "topping & tailing" the gooseberries for her. Now everything goes in the freezer...
Sunny earlier but overcast now. 22C though!
Beautiful day here, dry, warm and calm. Good for gardening and washing drying.
Sunny and quite warm today, early 20s but was only 5° this morning.
It poured heavily on Sunday but not for long, but it's amazing how the parched lawn has greened up.
Stormy and damp.
Plants battered so next week will be throwing out and cutting back.
" I look out the window and what do I see, drying up the mist on the lawn, The old currant bun is shining on me, and all over my home" With apologies to the song coming for to carry me home?? "err" not yet I hope. Yes Stockton bathed in sunshine once more, much more of this and the river Tees will become a brook babbling its way to the sea. The wild water canoe rapid will become a skate park and we will walk to Yarm instead of sailing sedately up river whilst quaffing Champagne. Just a thought.
Frank.
Blue sky and sunshine. 5° at 8am, 14° now 11am in Dordogne, but the forecast says 28° for this afternoon. I'll believe it when I see it!