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And now the clouds are disappearing to bring forth the sunshine soon, Jenny nanaste

Good morning @Tui34, I cannot think of anything more soul destroying than having to sit for hours in A&E at any time. I feel so sorry for the staff who often have to put up with all sorts of bad temper from people waiting to be seen, when they have to assess who's needs are the greatest. I have...

Our early morning blue sky and sun has suddenly been replaced with white sky and our first snow of this day. We’re expecting plenty more throughout the day. And I’ve just cleared the paths

What a lovely shiney coat. I think he has decided he is at home with you. A lap sit is more positive than under a kitchen counter for sure. I guess he understands Welsh

We are enjoying watching the birds feeding on the fallen apples in the garden. We have a large flock of redwings and fieldfares. But the biggest surprise has been the number of blackbirds. Just now 12 males fly in together. But they don't like the winter thrushes and chase them off. There are...

Grusian red cabbage casserole in the making.

On the right is Saxifraga stolonifera, it's a lovely trailing plant, I had one many years ago. On the left is Agave potatorum ouhl-ralgin variegata (bit of a mouthful !) I've never seen or heard of it, It's a very small variety and apparently rare, which I didn't know until I googled it. I like...

I've grown that in the past @Hanglow was a good one but not blight tolerant

The weather warnings for snow and ice were nothing to cheer about, but I was rather charmed to read this snippet in the news.‘With names like Sir Andy Flurry, Robert Brrrns, and Plougher O'Scotland, the Scottish gritter and snowplough fleet is out in force, across the nation's road network.’

Yes you're right, it is individual squares, different sizes, but that is why I say it is easy. You are only ever working on one round of one square at a time. Yours sounds lovely - what a shame that you no longer have it.