It's been a little while but I have been busy, perpetual motion at times. The greenhouse is ready for this coming spring, always supposing that it does arrive. The polytunnel is almost there, I do need new catches on it as one of the infernal storms got a toe hold and the original ones were damaged. The garden is a bit windswept but nothing that a good afternoon pottering can't sort. The net tunnel has stood firm and done its job of protecting the onions, shallots and garlic. Seed potatoes and a few other seeds have been ordered and are on their way. Pots and seed trays are clean, compos ..read more

 Well, its been a long while. I took time out and it stretched to the 'nth degree. I have run the gamut of emotions, high and low and have emerged hopefully stronger and possibly wiser. I have stopped baying at the moon about the stupidity of people. having snarled at one too many shoppers who thought that it was fine to lean on me as they reached to pick an item off the shelf, I no longer go into any shop.  There is a notice on my door telling all delivery persons to ring the bell/bang on the door and step well away. I have chewed the ear off a postman who wanted to hand me my parce ..read more

 I am sure that in parts of the world, at least north of the equator, there has been enough dry cold air to start the leaves turning to burnished bronze and amber. Just not here, too wet, too warm and too much wind.  Even my blueberries just shed their leaves while still green, it has been wet, windy and not really cold. The wind and odd storm have moved lots of the leaves into heaps that are slowly mouldering away. Many plants that should still be in flower have been shredded by the wind and rain, not to mention the odd hailstorm. In need of some colour I turned to my knitting, Fran ..read more

 It's been a funny few days here.  With the news that the Royal Glamorgan hospital is taking no new admissions due to an ongoing Covid situation. The extra work load will be divided btween other units including our local Morriston hospital. I am resigned to the fact that my cataracts will be with me into the next year. Michael has had a letter asking him to arrange both an Xray and a video call regarding further work on the thumb that he almost severed. He has managed with it as is for the last 3 1/2 months. He should have had this Xray at the end of July and has no inclination to go ..read more

 David Attenborough is a familiar face on our screens and has been for decades. His new book and program strike to the heart of the consumer society. He tells us to use less, waste nothing and the subtext is buy organic. This morning when he was featured on the Beeb there was a shot of battery chickens in the background. Factory farming started to provide cheaper food for our ever increasing population. As a "baby boomer" I, my generation and susequent ones are to blame. That was the time to get up and speak about the effect this would have on the planet. It was just not on the agenda at ..read more

 I had some happy post. It was very Orange. Can you guess? there were two of these. Christmas yarn. All WYS. All from Ange at Yarn n Yarn. Prompt delivery. Pretty packaging With a free sachet of Eucalan to try. Not for this year, I bought this years in October last year. That way I know that I have enough of what I want and can start to use it whenever I am ready. 3 pairs of socks were finished a while ago and I cast on a new pair a couple of days ago. WYS have brought out a new colourway, Silent Night. It is a wonderful deep blue with some white in it, I did not buy any as I woul ..read more

 This blasted new blogger is giving me the heebie jeebies. I cannot seem to publish comments. I have clicked on the tick mark but then nothing. I got them published on earlier posts. It's no wonder my hair is white, it's a miracle that I have not pulled it all out (and Michaels). Any how I will cool down and try again......later.....after copious amounts of tea......and a calming dog walk. And possibly chocolate. We have had a couple of showers this afternoon but it is still warm and muggy, not the weather for physical work. So, I decided to empty out under the bed and winnow through it ..read more

 I  am watching Breakfast TV and one of the Millibands has joined in the  general sttack on Boris and his Brexit dealings. Cameron, Major, Blair and May have come out of the shadows to denigrate what the cabinet is doing. I seem to remember that none of these were covered in glory both during and after their time in No. 10. In my mind it was Cameron who was the leading force behind the referendum to exit and then when it became too hot in the kitchen he beat a hasty exit stage left. As for Blair, I have heard it said many times that he was just too shiny, and that was so any clo ..read more

 I hope that I have not awoken the gremlins with that title. The Janome has had another clean, a new needle and she is purring like the cat that got the mouse and the cream. We have been having a general sort out round the house, I have hauled all my winter tights and leggings out from their summer residence. The scarves, hats and gloves have been checked over and my shawls have come out of hibernation. Michael has had all the walking shoes and boots outside for a good clean and polish, I need to replace a pair of sturdy hiking shoes, after many years of hard work, so will be looking to d ..read more

 That was yesterday morning. I was sewing strips onto the next batch of squares and the machine protested. I stopped, obviously, and took the offending fabric out. removed bobbin and case, unthreaded and gave it a defluff and brush down. Still clunky but not as bad. I just turned it off and walked away, time was pressing and I did not want to do half a job. Later today I will repeat and replace the needle as well. I would love to book it in for a service and mot but that means getting into the middle of Swansea. My eyes will not allow me to make that journey, driving into Swansea is not o ..read more