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It has been overcast all day but did get to 14.2c. However, did not get the rain hourly as forecast. It has started drizzling now and temp 12.8c.We did have a worry today as Munchkin ate her lunch on the bench in The Courtyard at noon then disappeared. She has just been found on the lounge...

Fingers crossed, you get some real progress soon.

I didn't get on very well growing tatties in bags, so now I grow in my raised beds, my Anya, Java and Roosters have literally just arrived in the post(well DHL to be precise). I intend to try the growing on the surface thing, just wondering where I will get the mulch from though, I might get...

Bit of a driech day. Saw my friend this morning and, as usual, we put the world to rights! We've signed up for a new patio door, as well as the new front one. It needs doing, both from a security point of view and a energy one, as well as looking very dated. Plus, I find it very difficult to...

Well, I googled it. Didn't get much past chellation. I'll just accept it as magic

I've just coughed up my tax, the country now can continue to run for a while or my be it may be enough for rachel reeves to spash out her expences

Another day of observation only, too wet and muddy to do anything , apart from a short walk in between the showers.

Got to the plots today, as it was bright but very breezy postponed the winter wash (spray) on the fruit trees. Weeded the Rhubarb and the Asparagus. Got some manure spread on the Rhubarb, with difficulty as in spite of the heap being covered, the muck is very very wet and heavy. The ground is...

A few bubble bee's about this morning

Mower went in for a service yesterday. Looking at how the grass has grown over the past couple of months of mild, wet weather, it's gonna have to be at its best.

The light background is the key with photographing black pets. My Charlie is almost impossible to take a good picture of especially if snuggled in a ball.How about this word for the act of furiously tidying up before an unexpected visitor arrives: scurryfunge.

I also enjoyed all 3 episodes.I only wish the really sad story behind Schreber and the Schrebergarten idea would be mentioned in these gardening programs. Don't use the English page in Wikipedia but if your browser allows, use the translation from the German page: Moritz Schreber –...