Saturday, 1 January 2011

An unexpected bonus...

We are still under the cosh of this wretched winter virus, so just didn't have the energy for a planned new year walk in our local woods. Instead, we decided to do a little bit of tidying up in the garden. Although the snow is long gone and we have had a little rain, it was bitterly cold so we set ourselves the manageable task of moving and emptying the containers and stacking the pots, saucers, canes and plant supports, etc.
In doing so, we discovered a little crop of baby carrots! This tiny bonus harvest will be augmenting our veg today, and is a cheery little reminder warmer of days to come. 
Time to curl up with the seed catalogues I think!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

                Wishing you and those you love

                                                       Peace, Health and Happiness!

Tuesday, 28 December 2010

Doing The Post-Christmas/Pre-New Year Limbo Dance...

The 'tween days have a truly surreal feel this year. 
The snow has melted away to nothing, to be replaced by overcast pale grey skies and an all-enveloping mist.
Just the weather to be curled up in front of a log fire reading A Study In Scarlet...
It is strangely difficult to do ordinary things, as it feels so extraordinary at the moment. I have no wish or need to hit the Sales, and it is hardly the weather for walking, so I am indoors wishing we had the energy or inclination to carry on working on the sitting room (so I can curl up in front of the fire and re-acquaint myself with the lean, ascetic gentleman), but I suspect that time is a little way off yet!
This period between Yule and the beginning of 2011 will feel like treading water, I suspect.

Joke of the Season:
"I was tempted by the Cheryl Cole Calendar, but I think I'll go with the Gregorian as usual."