Feeling much improved thanks Obelixx to the extent I've been pruning the climbing rose of its dead wood whilst balancing on a chair!
Glad you found somewhere to take the books, sounds like a very organized move, you have prepared well, makes sense not to move everything then find out you didn't want half the stuff!
Hosta, don't think late shifts at work are good for your sleeping pattern, doesn't give you enough time to wind down, never helped me! No more listening to answer phone messages!
Lesley, labeling? Sounds like a great idea! It will never happen here which is why at this time of year, I sit down and plan on moving everything that's in the wrong place!
Hi everyone. It's sort of funny, but of course logical, that we are also enjoying the moon. It was so brilliant! We watched it rising over the eastern range which is directly opposite the house.
Our usual differences are weather and season, but I hadn't thought of the obvious sameness.
I did a bit of weeding and pottering in the garden today, but there was a frost last night, so a few things were noticeable. I had put potato off cuts in pots and I noticed they were shooting nicely yesterday. Today, they are burned and shrivelled I also have some young tomato plants in pots in the GH which are quite happy and I was tempted yesterday to move them. I'm so glad that I didn't.
no rain even though it has been predicted for days.
I've tried fig jam and found it far too sweet but maybe mixing it with orange would sharpen it up a bit. Love the idea of fig chutney. What's it good with?
I've a cupboard full of jars or jams and chutneys from this year and last year and the year before which is why I did alcoholic damsons and blackcurrants this year.
Still no rain which is good as OH is walking the dogs. Need to put on some scruffy clothes for the next phase of packing. There be cobwebs - amazing how they proliferate at this time of year.
WW - we've offloaded stuff to furnish Possum's apartment and stuff to Oxfam and Trocs (2nd hand) but still have loads so it'll be one lorry for the house and another for the garden furniture, tools and plants which are multiplying.......
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
Yay! I had to re-boil the mint jelly, but it's set perfectly now
Spent the rest of the morning on the phone to OH's colleague boosting her confidence so she can tell the ex exactly what's what - doesn't even give her any financial child support, and is unreliable about contact - useless - him and his mother both
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Just put an apple and raspberry crumble in the oven.
OH doesn't like the seeds in raspberries so had to precook and push them through a sieve first, quadrupling the effort needed to prepare it. Some people!..
A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
Evening all. Home from the hill. Long day, but I've had a shower, a cuppa and some leftover Bolognese, so it's all good. Wouldn't mind some of the crumble, Bob. No need to sieve mine....
Grand day - chilly start, about 7 degrees, so perfect for walking. Lots of blue skies, grouse, deer, waterfalls, craggy corries and stunning views. What's not to like?
Will sort pix later as I'm too weary.
You've all been very busy and chatty. Let's see - dumplings, wet socks, sore shoulders, chutney, rain, sun, childcare issues, back to uni, and the glorious Harvest Moon (played on the radio this morning too!)
Did I miss much?
Last edited: 17 September 2016 20:14:25
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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Fig & Orange Jam made.
DD , o/h makes Fig chutney which we rather like , your jams sounds a nice combination , have you made it before ?
Feeling much improved thanks Obelixx
to the extent I've been pruning the climbing rose of its dead wood whilst balancing on a chair! 
Glad you found somewhere to take the books, sounds like a very organized move, you have prepared well, makes sense not to move everything then find out you didn't want half the stuff!
Hosta, don't think late shifts at work are good for your sleeping pattern, doesn't give you enough time to wind down, never helped me! No more listening to answer phone messages!
Lesley, labeling? Sounds like a great idea!
It will never happen here which is why at this time of year, I sit down and plan on moving everything that's in the wrong place! 
Hi everyone. It's sort of funny, but of course logical, that we are also enjoying the moon. It was so brilliant! We watched it rising over the eastern range which is directly opposite the house.
Our usual differences are weather and season, but I hadn't thought of the obvious sameness.
I did a bit of weeding and pottering in the garden today, but there was a frost last night, so a few things were noticeable. I had put potato off cuts in pots and I noticed they were shooting nicely yesterday. Today, they are burned and shrivelled
I also have some young tomato plants in pots in the GH which are quite happy and I was tempted yesterday to move them. I'm so glad that I didn't.
no rain even though it has been predicted for days.
Bed time soon.
I've tried fig jam and found it far too sweet but maybe mixing it with orange would sharpen it up a bit. Love the idea of fig chutney. What's it good with?
I've a cupboard full of jars or jams and chutneys from this year and last year and the year before which is why I did alcoholic damsons and blackcurrants this year.
Still no rain which is good as OH is walking the dogs. Need to put on some scruffy clothes for the next phase of packing. There be cobwebs - amazing how they proliferate at this time of year.
WW - we've offloaded stuff to furnish Possum's apartment and stuff to Oxfam and Trocs (2nd hand) but still have loads so it'll be one lorry for the house and another for the garden furniture, tools and plants which are multiplying.......
Yay! I had to re-boil the mint jelly, but it's set perfectly now
Spent the rest of the morning on the phone to OH's colleague boosting her confidence so she can tell the ex exactly what's what - doesn't even give her any financial child support, and is unreliable about contact - useless - him and his mother both
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Hello all, from a friend's Internet. My phone line is still down.
Thank you Runnybeak and Lesley for remembering my birthday. I've just been to the Birthday Thread,
, I'm very touched.
Fig chutney is nice with paté.
I've just read back, but too much to comment on and loads of emails waiting.
Obelix , fig chutney , good with cheese , cold meats & salads , hope move goes well
Just put an apple and raspberry crumble in the oven.
OH doesn't like the seeds in raspberries so had to precook and push them through a sieve first, quadrupling the effort needed to prepare it. Some people!..
Evening all. Home from the hill. Long day, but I've had a shower, a cuppa and some leftover Bolognese, so it's all good. Wouldn't mind some of the crumble, Bob. No need to sieve mine....
Grand day - chilly start, about 7 degrees, so perfect for walking. Lots of blue skies, grouse, deer, waterfalls, craggy corries and stunning views. What's not to like?
Will sort pix later as I'm too weary.
You've all been very busy and chatty. Let's see - dumplings, wet socks, sore shoulders, chutney, rain, sun, childcare issues, back to uni, and the glorious Harvest Moon (played on the radio this morning too!)
Did I miss much?
Last edited: 17 September 2016 20:14:25
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...