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An Autumn Walk
I recently took our son for a lovely Autumnal walk around the river, not too far away from where we live. The sun was shining and it wasn’t too cold so I can honestly say I enjoyed every second. There are a few paths you can take beside the river so we did part of…
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Happy #nodigday
In case you forgot or hadn’t seen my previous post – today is No Dig Day!! (see my previous post for more detail about no dig if you don’t already know what it is.).
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No Dig Gardening ~
Did you know November 3rd is No Dig day? To celebrate, I thought I would share with you my recent planting of garlic, onions and shallots – No Dig style. In case you don’t konw what I’m talking about, No Dig (or No Till), is all about a style of gardening wehre the soil is…
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I’m not always the brightest!
I’ve never counted myself as some sort of genius, but likewise, I also don’t count myself as the dumbest of the bunch. However, at times, my own stupidity astounds me. Here’s a recent example: I had picked the last of the red tomatoes and they’d been sitting a while. The problem I have is I…
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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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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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This Should Cheer Up Your Day!
My husband came across this video on youtube and I have to admit – you can’t help but enjoy it. So I thought I’d share it with you. A lot of people are drawn to the guy in the middle with the grey jacket, black trousers and white tie. Hope you get a kick out…
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