Saturday 8 November 2014

It's going to be a ramble!!!

The post that is...and did you really expect anything else from me after such a long silence??? Again!!!

Well I have been incredibly busy trying to get on top of things...and then relaxing and cooking and working and cleaning and improving...inn fact October was a very busy and productive month!!

The allotment certainly resembles more of an allotment now than it does a pasture and there are crops growing nicely for the winter.

I finally got all the potatoes out of the ground, half or the plot had had a winter dig in preparation for the colder months and most of the trees have had a real good pruning.

Still a few trees to prune but I ma waiting for the green bins to be emptied this week before I can finish those and at that point I will be able to get the last bit of winter digging/weeding done too!!

Last weekend the weather changed and the temperatures dropped phenomenally...can't complain though after all the lovely weather we had in October...and so warm.... there were times when I was still just working in a t-shirt!

Right now I am sat on the sofa and outside it's cold and wet....this is a plus...it gives me time to sit and relax and let all of you know what I have been doing...and even though it's raining I am happy with where I am right now as regards work done an yet to be done on the plot. I have even managed to get the garlic and broad beans in on time this year...Yay me!!!!

Another one of my work colleagues is pregnant and I have something in the pipeline for that which I will share with you on completion...and now the colder and darker days are here it is time to get out my knitting and finish those jumpers I started last year...one is for a friend and I would really like to get it to her before Christmas...Laura if you're reading this, don't worry I haven't forgotten!!

Trojan is as adorable as ever and is currently laid flat out and occasionally snoring in front of the T.V. but don't worry, it's not on....I don't like him to watch too much hehehe!!

As for the hubby and the boys they are bickering about WOW...the joys of computer games..lol

Of course on top of all that I have been playing a lot with the dehydrator and coming up with some delicious...and a couple of gross goodies. I do have a cook book for it but most of the time I have just been winging it with creativity and seeing what happens!!

I'm quite surprised.... this isn't as much of a ramble as I expected..... and I now seem to be running out of things to say. I do have plenty of photos to share but thought I would do that over the next week so as not to inundate you with too much after such a long silence and I am sure you will all appreciate more pictures and a lot less words over the next week after this!!

So I guess that's me...now I have time to catch up with you all.

Have a great weekend!!
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12 comments:

  1. No photo of Trojan having a snooze?

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    1. Believe me I was tempted...but there are so many of him to come I thought I would wait!!

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  2. You describe a very cozy scene and you deserve it after all that hard work in the allotment recently. It's certainly a day to relax indoors here too!

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    1. The only goof thing about winter is the fact that you can cozy up in the room with the firelights on and do whatever your heart desires!!

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  3. Dear Tanya, I am happy to hear that all is well and that you are now cozy and relaxing while the rain is coming down. I do love some rainy days. They can be delightful. Blessings dear. Catherine xo

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    1. I don't mind the rain as long as I don't have to be out in it Catherine. xx

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  4. You should write a bit about your dehydrator adventures and what comes out good. I had a dehydrator several years ago, but it got lost over time. The best thing I made in it was jerky I made from sliced turkey ham. It was delicious.

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    1. I will be writing about the dehydrator soon Ratty...there have been some wonderful experiments done!!

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  5. I'm glad to hear you monitor how much TV Trojan watches....lol
    You sure have been busy. I wish I could say the same for myself but I haven't been getting much of anything done lately

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    1. I wouldn't want Tro to get square eyes Ann!!

      You aren't getting much done with good reason though Ann...Gibbs is too cute to ignore!!

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  6. It's been a beautiful day here today, a nice change after all the rain we've had over the last couple of days. I don't mind autumn days like today, it's the wet, soggy, cold ones I'm not so keen on. Archie loves to watch the tv, especially if it's a programme with dogs on. He seems partial to anything with music on it too.

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    1. Today has been nice here too Jo...I was quite pleased to be able to get out for some fresh air and exercise!!

      Trojan isn't a big telly watcher but Shona will watch some things avidly when she comes to stay!!

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