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This thread made me wonder about the TV series "Young Sheldon" (a spin-off from "The Big Bang Theory") and why Sheldon's grandmother always called him "moon pie". So I googled "moon pie" and it turns out to be a snack food, very similar to a wagon wheel.So, to really confuse your...

Fireside Lights

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Gardening Year to one and all!

I've got polyanthus in flower but haven't done any pictures yet, it's usually raining when i have the time.

I use grass cuttings @waterbut with very good results, never had problems with slugs. I've done it for several years running

@Escarpment it seems like there are just bachelors around here.

You would be looking at me for a long time before the word “royalist” came to mind, but this news story cheered me up. Nice to see the younger generations interacting with real people and taking an interest in real life in a genuine way.George joins Prince William in preparing meal for homeless

@Thevictorian that's good that she's feeling a bit better.

What they skipped Valentines day. Horrid.

Just started raining again after a dryish but cloudy morning. Feeling cold out there at 10c in the dampness.

Homosexuality has been referred to as "a lifestyle" in Europe during the times when homosexuality was either a crime or just not talked about.My male homosexual friend was most amused about the "leading a certain lifestyle" references in the 80s. Visiting a supermarket to buy milk, eggs and...

I've collected my annual rainfall for over 10 yrs now, I just like to keep a record, you have to keep the climate change geeks under scrutiny. I wish I had started longer ago.

A crocheted bag in cheerful yarn.

Be careful what you wish for! I have 2 weeks off too and we have a green bin collection on Tuesday, so I think I'll have to go outside tomorrow and find some stuff to put in it. Shouldn't be hard as the whole place is coated in birch brash from the recent storms, and there are some brambles that...