Dry as a bone here too Busy and only dribbles of rain forecast for tomorrow but no frosty bits for ages as we're just 20kms from nearest bit of coast. I tried 3 DIY and garden stores for ordinary pots yesterday so I can sow some broad beans. No joy so ended up online last night and there's a place in Angles, about 20 mins away so we'll have to check it out.
Clari - Reggie looks like he's had a great day out. Hope you did too and that your loins are suitably girded for another day of DIY.
Joyce - enjoy your lunch.
Yvie- we're supposed to develop resistance to colds with age and experience but I always seem to get a humdinger in September/October as school/college/activities start again. Pot of Jewish penicillin is on the go, just in case.
Don't usually like cider except for cooking Papi-Jo but that looks like a good recipe to try but it'll have to be damson gin.
Have a good day everyone.
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)."
Late home last night, so didn't have time to check in.
Hideous night last night. I almost gave up and got up at 1.30, but struggled on until I fell asleep some time after 2.
DD, pop back to Blighty and I'll take you Bude for a good look at the sea ( ocean )
Dry, bright , breezy and chilly so I think I'm going to start mowing under the wood as some leaves have fallen and are still dry. Odd season, virtually no Autumn colour on the trees yet and we're in mid October.
Has anyone been watching " national treasure" ? I love Julie Walters in every single things she's ever done, but , I have to say, I think this is the best things she's done. So much conveyed in a single look without a word spoken. Why isn't she a Dame??
I also caught First Dates from Monday night. OMG!! Couldn't make my mind up between the vet and the doctor. Divine, both of them.
Hosta, do you live in Bude? I spent last week on holiday near Barnstaple and it was lovely. We didn't go down to Bude- which had nothing to do with it being Cornwall and not Devon- we just ran out of time!
Hello and welcome Catnap looking forward to getting to know you.
Hosta, I was keeping you company until about 1.30 last night - think brain was buzzing from watching National Treasure - brilliant production! And I totally agree with you about Julie Walters.
Hello too to the rest of you - in a bit of a rush this morning - need to get ready to catch the bus for my physio session - back later this afternoon ...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Welcome Catnap. I hope you get some fun from our site. I'm in south eastern Australia, so you'll find me logging of at strange times .
Hosta, we had an autumn like that this year. The pinoaks coloured up for a couple of weeks and then without warning, their were in their winter brown (still are). It's so disappointing because they are usually a brilliant show for us.
Very autumnal here in Sussex. Leaves are going a stunning golden colour and the acorns are dropping like crazy in the garden. OH 'hoovered' up loads yesterday afternoon and now its just as bad again lol. Rather chilly too but the sun has come out in the last half hour. Looks amazing out there.
Almost finished decorating upstairs will do downstairs after xmas......ooops sorry!
I've picked all the borlotti beans and shelled them. Some are not hard. To cook them, do I just add them to soups and stews, or do I soak first? I intend freezing them, then just adding to soups during the winter. Is this OK. ? I know you are supposed to fully dry them, then soak before use, but I thought this would be more convenient.
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Dry as a bone here too Busy and only dribbles of rain forecast for tomorrow but no frosty bits for ages as we're just 20kms from nearest bit of coast. I tried 3 DIY and garden stores for ordinary pots yesterday so I can sow some broad beans. No joy so ended up online last night and there's a place in Angles, about 20 mins away so we'll have to check it out.
Clari - Reggie looks like he's had a great day out. Hope you did too and that your loins are suitably girded for another day of DIY.
Joyce - enjoy your lunch.
Yvie- we're supposed to develop resistance to colds with age and experience but I always seem to get a humdinger in September/October as school/college/activities start again. Pot of Jewish penicillin is on the go, just in case.
Don't usually like cider except for cooking Papi-Jo but that looks like a good recipe to try but it'll have to be damson gin.
Have a good day everyone.
On Monday, I soaked a sunny slope with the hose as the plants were starting to look too droopy. . . . no sign of rain yet.
Morning all.
Late home last night, so didn't have time to check in.
Hideous night last night. I almost gave up and got up at 1.30, but struggled on until I fell asleep some time after 2.
DD, pop back to Blighty and I'll take you Bude for a good look at the sea ( ocean )
Dry, bright , breezy and chilly so I think I'm going to start mowing under the wood as some leaves have fallen and are still dry. Odd season, virtually no Autumn colour on the trees yet and we're in mid October.
Has anyone been watching " national treasure" ? I love Julie Walters in every single things she's ever done, but , I have to say, I think this is the best things she's done. So much conveyed in a single look without a word spoken. Why isn't she a Dame??
I also caught First Dates from Monday night. OMG!! Couldn't make my mind up between the vet and the doctor. Divine, both of them.
No rock moving today. Honest.
Hi all. new and looking forward to meeting you all, bit of info on my profile but please feel free to be nosy and ask if you want to know anything.
Been a keen armature gardener for many years gave up my job a few years ago to become full time carer for my wife.
Now I'm off into the garden as the sun is out and rain is forecast later
Hello and welcome Catnap.
Doing work in the communal gardens is a great idea and will give you, and others, much enjoyment.
Hosta, do you live in Bude? I spent last week on holiday near Barnstaple and it was lovely. We didn't go down to Bude- which had nothing to do with it being Cornwall and not Devon- we just ran out of time!
Hello and welcome Catnap
looking forward to getting to know you.
Hosta, I was keeping you company until about 1.30 last night - think brain was buzzing from watching National Treasure - brilliant production! And I totally agree with you about Julie Walters.
Hello too to the rest of you - in a bit of a rush this morning - need to get ready to catch the bus for my physio session - back later this afternoon ...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Welcome Catnap. I hope you get some fun from our site. I'm in south eastern Australia, so you'll find me logging of at strange times .
Hosta, we had an autumn like that this year. The pinoaks coloured up for a couple of weeks and then without warning, their were in their winter brown (still are). It's so disappointing because they are usually a brilliant show for us.
Afternoon everyone.
Hi Catnap, pleased to meet you
Very autumnal here in Sussex. Leaves are going a stunning golden colour and the acorns are dropping like crazy in the garden. OH 'hoovered' up loads yesterday afternoon and now its just as bad again lol. Rather chilly too but the sun has come out in the last half hour. Looks amazing out there.
Almost finished decorating upstairs will do downstairs after xmas......ooops sorry!
Hope everyone is well, have a lovely day.
Take care, TTFN x
I've picked all the borlotti beans and shelled them. Some are not hard. To cook them, do I just add them to soups and stews, or do I soak first? I intend freezing them, then just adding to soups during the winter. Is this OK. ? I know you are supposed to fully dry them, then soak before use, but I thought this would be more convenient.