The cottage

Ophelia, Ophelia [insert music notes here].

It's 08.45 and the talk on the Today programme is of locusts, armageddon, and impending doom. Whether it's tropical storm,…

8 years ago

Crab Apple jelly?

At least we think that's what it is, beautiful at this time of year.

8 years ago

Here’s looking at you kid

It was supposed to be a picture of the now passed harvest moon, see it above the chimney?  But wonky…

9 years ago

Sadolin’d out.

Nearly finished weatherproofing the barge boards and gable ends. Not my choice particularly, but it does do what it says…

9 years ago

Spent last night on a LILO

At least we did twelve months ago.  Yes we've been here a year; this time last year (by day) we…

9 years ago

Gathering winter phew-ooo-weeell!

Trust me - the hottest day of the year and I'm cutting up our tree that has blown down and…

9 years ago

Gated

Simon Jones (Simon the fence) came in his 4x4 pickup, and with his enormous trailer, delivered the materials and returned…

9 years ago

Roman candle, or Illusion?

The garden is full of unusual and surprising things. Catch sight of these out of the corner of the eye…

9 years ago

My tractor is bigger than yours.

Just delivered the wheelie bins and recycling boxes to the top of the track, keen readers will have already been…

9 years ago

Autumn is on its way

We now can't escape it, the change is happening, slowly and inexorably the season is changing.  The Acers are turning,…

9 years ago