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The South of Portugal gets it tonight. The storm probably thought, ‘there is Victoria, let’s say Hello, and move on’

I understand there are problems but there seems to be a sense of, it's nothing to do with us, from governments, they dont even seem to be taking on board how serious it is, just bung a few million at heating oil uses to certain people, not even everyone who uses it.Its looking like the Arabs...

good idea to make ice cubes!

We had a very quiet morning at the Food Bank with only one small family - a man and his two children - and a couple. It is expected next week will be very busy leading up to Easter. Bestie and I are relieved in one way that we won't be on duty but time does drag once we have weighed, dated and...

Whether they even have buyers is none of my business. I know them from plant sales, gardens and garden talks, not house deals.

Everything is smiling at the sun today

I saw my first butterfly 2026. A Peacock. I had no camera with me in the garden, and when I came back shortly later, it was no longer there.

Wood anenomes out in the spring sunshine

I'm cutting down old compost bags to make poly pots in the size I like for tomatoes. I'm quite pleased with the results. Putting in the drainage holes is fiddly. I've been using a desk hole-punch but it only works on the heavier gauge plastic (different brands, different packaging). I think...