When SHE was Good…Nah. Bored with THAT!!!

GB : 11th August 2019 STAY PUNK and Go Forth & Multiply all U GOODY 2 SHOES. Yawn ! You don’t drink, don’t smoke…What do you do? SUBTLE INNUENDOS etc etc etc Feeling GRAND today R Me,Myself,I :o)

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Is There Another Story?

I knew she was amazing from the very first time I watched… …then she starts talking about Arthur Rackham art ? ? ? I all but swooned. Sigh. Yup. My figs and cherries have gone crazy. And if she wants sycamores…I’m pulling up at least 50 seedlings a day. Little barstewards are sprouting EVERYWHERE! P.S. […]

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Ophelia’s Garden

I’m planting in memory of Ophelia. A part of my garden will be dominated by Rosemary. Pansies are so very gorgeous. Sigh. Fennel I can take or leave as food – but the foliage is amazing. Columbine is my favourite name but I grew up calling them Granny’s Bonnet. Now they are Aquilegia. Whatever. Gorgeous. […]

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Love/Hate Relationship

This is SO much like me and Tsar. My “groove” aka sofa gets regularly hijacked by a GSD. See above. The bed used to, too. But he’s too old now to take a running jump and spread-eagle, dead dog/can’t move me, over three quarters of MY sleeping place.

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Malory Towers vs Hogwarts

Wiki : Malory Towers Where the fluff did that come from? Well. I was in the garden this morning, remembering my grandparents and how much they taught me about nature. And remembering the back bedroom. The single bed. The rag rug my Dad had made. And the little bookcase filled with Mum’s childhood books. Mostly […]

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When the Student is Ready

Yep. I’ve found a teacher. This summer I will be taking time out. I have 2 acres of Mother Earth to regenerate and food to grow for my family. Strawberries and new potatoes seem to be the most popular, right now. Go figure! Being a “fair-weather” gardener and this being the UK…I’ll pop back inside […]

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Blood Diamond

OK. Whatev’s. My stats tell me that I’m being mined for info from/in long ago posted posts. A bit like…. Which is soooooo similar to Agatha Christie’s book – Hercule Poirot’s Christmas. Which just happens to be on of MY fave AC books and one of MY fave DS Poirot’s episodes (which – no surprise […]

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Shrooms : 30th Nov 2019

30th November was my Nan’s – Anne – birthday. I’m (2nd) named after her. As was my Mum and my brother’s daughter. GB : 30th Nov 2019…Mushrooms

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OMG. A yt Pie in the Sky Episode.

Pie in the Sky-the Best of Both Worlds-First Episode I LOVE this series. EVERY Single episode is a GEM. Especially when he plays Elgar to his chickens :o)

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Once AGAIN, I’m Being FORCED to Apologise to…

…a yt chan I’ve subbed to for ages and shared here. I am SO sorry, Mr Lopez. Comments on your latest vid include Pie in the Sky (a programme I love and have posted about) Crowley (a personage I hate and have posted about) TY for you… for your recent reply to my last comment. […]

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Eddi Reader Live Newcastle : The Wanting Kind

If you are a Spotify member you can listen to this amazing live recording of the above song. I’m NOT so I can’t share a link. But I DO have it downloaded. In the meantime. Via yt – Eddi Reader : The Wanting Kind. This song is about someone who has EVERYTHING that they want […]

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ELDC Highways

I seem to’ve fallen down one of the many potholes around here! I’m surrounded by ELDC Highways workers. In the house. Across the road. EVERYWHERE I go. Today’s route from here to there was caused by… Get Ready : 33 miles of Diversions OK. So. Down the hill. Turn left to garden centre to FINALLY […]

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