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S2 Halloween Bonus episode – Can you explain this – A True Story!
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-qdyzg-14e4d8a A Halloween bonus episode! Listen to my true spooky story – can you tell me what happened because I can’t explain it. ‘Putting The Joy Back Into Being Prepared‘ PDF now available to download as a thank you for supporters of the show at patreon or buy me a coffee (links below). check out…
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S2 Ep 7 Looking after yourself – are you prepared?!
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-23imk-14e4d79 How much time and thought do you give to looking after yourself? Join me as I discuss some areas you might want to start with. ‘Putting The Joy Back Into Being Prepared‘ PDF now available to download as a thank you for supporters of the show at patreon or buy me a coffee (links…
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Love On The Road – a poem for Halloween
Shadows danced through the trees, like unseen nightmares, as the car passed with it’s unknowing guests. The young couple inside with their new bands of gold. Unaware of the dread that awaits them. He watches them. He’s always watched them. He waits. Exchanging stories and romantic glances, the car is scarcely large enough to contain their…
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The Hallowe’en Party (A spooky poem for Halloween!)
The lights are dimmed, the beats are loud, They’re ready for the party crowd. Open doors, invite them in; This years cocktail – ‘Bloodied Gin’. The Frankensteins are looking swell, New stitches, tightened bolts as well. They boogie in the hall for hours, Then plug themselves in for more power. The Mummy family is here,…
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Top 10 Movies For Halloween
In keeping with the Halloween theme, I thought I’d give you a list of 10 great movies you should be watching this Halloween. They range from brilliantly entertaining to downright terrifying. Enjoy if you dare…….. 1. Beetlejuice – yes it’s old but still enjoyable (even if it has a couple of actors in it I…
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Podcasts Perfect for Halloween
For a bit of fun, in the run up to Halloween, I thought I’d do a few posts aimed at the more spooky side of entertainment for this time of year. Today, I bring you my top 3 podcasts I listen to for all things weird, paranormal and unexplained. If you are in need of…
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What I Hate About This Time Of Year…
I have to get something off my chest. I’ve done posts about Autumn and how much I love it – and I do. Autumn is my favourite season; I love the gardening, the dramatic light, the joy of shutting the curtains at 7pm with that cosy feeling that we’re semi-hibernating. Work can still be done…
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S2 Ep 6 Are you prepared for home emergencies? Plan now before disaster strikes.
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ykti6-14ce372 A bit of planning now can be the difference between a disaster and an adventure! Join me to find out areas you can start thinking about and prepping for now so if the worst happens you are prepared. No panicking, no dooming – promise! Also find out a quick and easy trick for your…
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Happy Compost
Worms Worms Worms = Happy Compost! I thought I would share with you what I found when I lifted the lid off one of my compost bins at the allotment at the weekend. I had taken the bucket I keep in the kitchen for peelings, cardboard, scraps etc. When it gets full I take it…
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The beast is in captivity!
If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you will be aware of a post where I showed a picture of my suggestively shaped tromboncino squash which was growing in the back garden. It’s a beast and I can now happily inform you – the beast is in captivity (he’s been harvested!) I cut…
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I’m An Optimist
Monkey see, monkey do, but not the monkey in the zoo. You must look before you leap – tell the lemmings then the sheep. Grass might look greener over there, so don’t you look and don’t compare. That empty glass is now half full, to see both sides – a useful tool! As clouds are…
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Seed Saving Experiment
I usually try to save some of my own seeds from plants I’ve grown in the year. This year I’ve managed to get: Tomato Nasturtium Peas Coriander Poppy Fennel (or dill, not sure!) Broad beans Calendula Cosmos I left a couple of onion plants on the plot which had grown seed heads. I haven’t tried…
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