Friday, 4th November 2023 - Wine, Mike and Bertie

Storm Ciaran kept up with impressive amounts of rain today. We were fortunate just to have a few tree branches broken. Our chickens have very wet tail feathers. It did keep me inside for the majority of the day. I listened to an audio crime thriller and made a very tasty vegetarian chilli to take to a party tomorrow night.

The warmth of the woodburner at Caxton Cottage tempted Tim and I. We were accompanied by a glass or two of wine and nibbles. Back home we watched the new Frasier. I love it already. I have taken up knitting hand warmers to stop me snacking. I have found I can snack and knit!!!

Wine, Mike and Bertie

Friday, 3rd November 2023 - Field Gate

The Met Office told me it was to be a clear day with no rain. I was fooled and headed outside in my wellies. I was drizzled upon frequently as with a spade I cleared rotting wood that used to be a planter. I was pleased with my upper body strength. I thank Camilo Carreiro from YogaBody for this. I have a bit of a crush on him.

This evening I booked tickets for Tim and I to go to Hemsted Theatre just across the road. Persuading Tim with a 2 for 1 ticket purchase. We saw 50 minutes of the most peculiar production of A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings. We left feeling a little mystified. On returning home Tim lit the woodburner while I heated up an unlabeled tub of food from the freezer. Tim being vegetarian ended up with sardines on toast. The surprise tub was a meat spaghetti bolognaise that I had made for the grandchildren and frozen the leftovers. Not the best evening I have planned for Tim. 

We walked into the village this afternoon, and yes, it was drizzling, to deliver half a dozen eggs to Roger. This gate leads into a field that we have walked many many times. I felt the need to paint it. So I did.

Field Gate

Thursday, 2nd November 2023 - Birthday Book with Grandad

In between spells of disgusting wet and windy weather I potted up some bulbs from my sister which are going to give me delight in the spring and some very scraggly looking perennial plants that I had ordered through the internet. I was assured, after sending an email with picture attached, that they are meant to look leafless and twiggy as they are in their dormant phase. I wonder if that is where I have been for the last month or so?

Our grandson Herbie was six yesterday. We celebrated with him and his family with animal shaped sandwiches, presents, cake and candles and Bombay Mix. Such a wonderful little man he is growing up to be. 

Birthday Book with Grandad