Monthly Archives: October 2012

Another lovely way to spend a sunday today. Firstly the extra hour in be which was great, then the entire afternoon was spent in the garden until about 4.30pm when it started to get dark. I planted my kiwi in … Continue reading →

It’s strange how us allotment holders get so excited about something so simple and smelly. But we do. We are but simple folk, who just love this sort of stuff. Today was MANURE DAY on our site. Every year we … Continue reading →

Wow it was cold this morning! Yes I know it should be, but it’s come on very suddenly. For the last few weeks we’ve been used to 14 degrees or so, and today I went out at 10am and it … Continue reading →

This is just weird…. http://io9.com/5949058/

Saw this in the news this morning, thought it very funny…  

On Sunday evening, Mark and I went to Richmond Theatre to see the Hairy Bikers Tour. It was all to do with Mark’s work, we met them before hand in a room specially set out for us. They’re such lovely … Continue reading →

I felt like treating myself, especially after all the hard work I do, so I was flicking through a fruit catalogue that came for my mum, and something caught my eye. It was a hardy kiwi tree. It’s called “Issai”, … Continue reading →

If you love baking I’m sure you’ve seen this programme. I’ve been watching it from the very first series and love it. It’s all getting very exciting now as they’re in the semi finals. Mary Berry is a star, I’ve … Continue reading →