by admin | Aug 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
When driving back from the farmers market yesterday I had a glimpse of 1930 Great Plains North America. The stiff breeze was whipping up the soil and blowing it across the road ahead of me, little dust devils pirouetting in the hot wind. Of course it was nothing like...
by admin | Aug 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
Yes, the funky little UFO spaceship like patty pan squash have landed. Like perfectly crimped little yellow pies these are a nice alternative to courgettes. They have buttery flesh and a slightly nutty flavour. You can simply slice or chop them and use them as you...
by admin | Jul 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Guess what I woke up to this morning? Dampness. I pulled back the curtains to see that the garden path was wet….well a tiny bit damp. The drought is over!! Yeah right. My weather station measured 0.4mm of precipitation. I suppose it’s better than nothing,...
by admin | Jul 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
I’m not religious, but what a blessed relief. I was a regular church goer in my childhood and into my early teens, I was a chorister and an alter boy, so pretty full-on. I even did my Royal School of Church Music choral singing exam and received a medal with a...
by admin | Jul 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
Last Sunday evening, not long after I had finished writing the blog, I lit the barbecue for a belated al fresco birthday meal to celebrate my daughter’s birthday. The weather was beautiful and the area around the gazebo was abuzz with activity, which prompted...
by admin | Jul 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
Topsy-turvy, discombobulated, befuddled….all of these and more will probably describe how I will be feeling tomorrow after being up for half the night watching the football tonight. I don’t even know why I am bothering, it is usually such a frustrating...
