tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6707219423897994772024-03-05T02:29:59.902-08:00BuzyBeaBeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00658718014982008094noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670721942389799477.post-69956407289566411122009-09-09T00:48:00.000-07:002009-09-09T08:02:14.656-07:00Alphabet chartI <img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 308px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 379px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379481173394502626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgibWph1-r884_whCFjVck7cwhBsX79TOwCsznbQ3ef-dADxucGOmSVq5H32viyAs8DlCLzZSFEUkHRt8DefFfjsotWyvwA1fte1vvldzEPFfsFo9M34So7bYkWmU5Vy3bcOCxCN2rm_tk/s320/P1010082_edited.JPG" />know it is not the garden but I was so pleased to get this project finished that I wanted to share it.<br /><div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4kNQ10lPKzlrf3DsTmdb1rXcbXncLFqLSPCZHyQTTws9IuoOkPtWKk-z2-jiBwNu4o5gVoIEpEuetmROfO3bFMUjsCsFnn1cRJzMrFJkMGnvSom_3Sgfb4yQ0_MPzxlMoW4YtoHx_7K8/s1600-h/P1010085_edited.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 174px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 199px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379482270705101586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4kNQ10lPKzlrf3DsTmdb1rXcbXncLFqLSPCZHyQTTws9IuoOkPtWKk-z2-jiBwNu4o5gVoIEpEuetmROfO3bFMUjsCsFnn1cRJzMrFJkMGnvSom_3Sgfb4yQ0_MPzxlMoW4YtoHx_7K8/s320/P1010085_edited.JPG" /></a><br /><div><br />It was started when my children were toddlers, now they are 18 and 19 they are a bit old for it but hopefully one day there will be a new gene<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimW6aV3qGj7bjjM7gw_I-dCe7K0jKQMMGKpjfW-M4jPniIpLHOKCzsc4nyWniefR0Oyt9pQNfzc5o6Azf-7Q2ZQygS9bxvp1iKxPclO3-ew56XGPYgLRaNJWyFcqUn8cVKekBBwUuleBc/s1600-h/P1010087_edited.JPG"></a>ration to play with it. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>So now out to the garden to dig up and save the perennial gerannium from becoming part of the greenhouse base</div></div></div></div>Beahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00658718014982008094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670721942389799477.post-69804221195385789772009-09-08T02:11:00.000-07:002009-09-09T00:54:03.054-07:00Pumpkin Day, a Visitor and a surprise in the postThings have moved on in <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyG9RPbJOooDdXoRiNlOqiXadUKFtZedRR7oqwhZDQoSCvAUjij0zPVXzbgE9seC2YiW6uoCNhJdDI8qj1XC0FGAhv50vGwp721oXzVsGNCQHsldB7wG-6XixxBq34Rp9B6F4_mP_0I0M/s1600-h/P1010088.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 307px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 231px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379025844149075314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyG9RPbJOooDdXoRiNlOqiXadUKFtZedRR7oqwhZDQoSCvAUjij0zPVXzbgE9seC2YiW6uoCNhJdDI8qj1XC0FGAhv50vGwp721oXzVsGNCQHsldB7wG-6XixxBq34Rp9B6F4_mP_0I0M/s320/P1010088.JPG" /></a>the garden with Sunday being the day chosen to harvest Audrey the pumpkin. The plot now looks quite bare without such a large <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjWH7m_O2ARExal1a0UCPJH1-JZA44o6RO34kxjiemRMM_UTi1MlgaQG-jY-Ph7C3Mx5Io25PU-BQ7jWlZZECcJF6c_f3KJB_aLpDWEwKCdbEv09DVBIiyjZQL8CTz15rUR6uZ-hSXZLs/s1600-h/P1010082.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 305px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 197px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379024203064784946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjWH7m_O2ARExal1a0UCPJH1-JZA44o6RO34kxjiemRMM_UTi1MlgaQG-jY-Ph7C3Mx5Io25PU-BQ7jWlZZECcJF6c_f3KJB_aLpDWEwKCdbEv09DVBIiyjZQL8CTz15rUR6uZ-hSXZLs/s320/P1010082.JPG" /></a>plant dominating it, but I have taken the opportunity to pot up some strawberry runners for next year. When they <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpK-lp0ALWzljSfI8_13GeAxU4BsIf_qydMW8vwr-l5T-YWOqYyUKe3Vw735e0qxJsdAegtYaXK3KaRW3V8FPfQg_JEmSg5pvjUewplNf41v9Rmesr35ULDA3O_j-v-WdDW9a9EM3EPoo/s1600-h/P1010083.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 202px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 187px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379024193053120002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpK-lp0ALWzljSfI8_13GeAxU4BsIf_qydMW8vwr-l5T-YWOqYyUKe3Vw735e0qxJsdAegtYaXK3KaRW3V8FPfQg_JEmSg5pvjUewplNf41v9Rmesr35ULDA3O_j-v-WdDW9a9EM3EPoo/s320/P1010083.JPG" /></a>are larger and more established I will lift the older plants and keep them for next year too. Part of my planned 3 year rotation.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Luckily I was in a potting mood as I received a surprise in the post of a<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixmpHOLU3NLXxwk8MW3BCT-yi7mtuQAMiVW09wUhQont8XB9_9rTkxojDV5juqTS74veHnWF58kmSkAyv757pNKLkBKKrmGbCOyAgkRXdcZ2rSDo-ud0ZGyM2RI6wGGtqt_gLXy3Qxm1g/s1600-h/P1010084.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 176px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 167px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379024556646202594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixmpHOLU3NLXxwk8MW3BCT-yi7mtuQAMiVW09wUhQont8XB9_9rTkxojDV5juqTS74veHnWF58kmSkAyv757pNKLkBKKrmGbCOyAgkRXdcZ2rSDo-ud0ZGyM2RI6wGGtqt_gLXy3Qxm1g/s320/P1010084.JPG" /></a> tray of plug plants. I'm guessing primulas - maybe winter bedding of some sort, not being a fully f<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9yK6sCRC05ZLbktYtNOqkNIPCHr6iVgV7y9qUs8ffBXn16FtpTIJDxO-aFq6cmtGUWkz5z3oWr7eTa15MsbLy6zZZz4z-_44cxXjYKTxlNEE_2HZO9d_4LdjGo7VDLmXoJtsgAfvIhi0/s1600-h/P1010088.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 167px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 144px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379025827344908690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9yK6sCRC05ZLbktYtNOqkNIPCHr6iVgV7y9qUs8ffBXn16FtpTIJDxO-aFq6cmtGUWkz5z3oWr7eTa15MsbLy6zZZz4z-_44cxXjYKTxlNEE_2HZO9d_4LdjGo7VDLmXoJtsgAfvIhi0/s320/P1010088.JPG" /></a>ledged gardener will have to do more research. However I have potted them up and now I am left wondering where to put so many in my small garden. I am looking forward to the greenhouse and have been wandering round thinking which plants to take cuttings from. The geraniums have done very well this year and if I can get some cuttings going I am hoping to be able to swap with my neighbours for other colours and varieties.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaqJf2cZLa92fAYTx3bQONOBVqcu7z69vVBwIwxPlVmQxNtA91RyMsr37Q04kPHdsE0Y4Gi4F-nDp-nB3Q3igRg0-ge7emB4yHMcaQZ7UyKAukvw_-jMWiV0GHqxg4Isvx1JhauktE2ys/s1600-h/P1010086.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 106px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 159px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379024549302454882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaqJf2cZLa92fAYTx3bQONOBVqcu7z69vVBwIwxPlVmQxNtA91RyMsr37Q04kPHdsE0Y4Gi4F-nDp-nB3Q3igRg0-ge7emB4yHMcaQZ7UyKAukvw_-jMWiV0GHqxg4Isvx1JhauktE2ys/s320/P1010086.JPG" /></a>When we replaced the fence in preparation for the greenhouse I had to dig up a mature clematis. I have given it a bit of TLC and it has started to shoot again. When the root ball has re-established I will find it another home in the garden.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixmpHOLU3NLXxwk8MW3BCT-yi7mtuQAMiVW09wUhQont8XB9_9rTkxojDV5juqTS74veHnWF58kmSkAyv757pNKLkBKKrmGbCOyAgkRXdcZ2rSDo-ud0ZGyM2RI6wGGtqt_gLXy3Qxm1g/s1600-h/P1010084.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The caster oil plant has be<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxpzidu9thFhbc9m2y_-EwafQP-2Sgfi4jz1JxjjZJm4PXkXXfOUAcdYiZ1Oy830vbgr4A8lkQU3l0EzSArA8gpkokwttmJQaD5W1aC2fp7F3N-KRnxldkVkJQoNXK3Qfujbr00aWvfEE/s1600-h/P1010091.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 163px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 205px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379024578360414706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxpzidu9thFhbc9m2y_-EwafQP-2Sgfi4jz1JxjjZJm4PXkXXfOUAcdYiZ1Oy830vbgr4A8lkQU3l0EzSArA8gpkokwttmJQaD5W1aC2fp7F3N-KRnxldkVkJQoNXK3Qfujbr00aWvfEE/s320/P1010091.JPG" /></a>nefitted from repotting and moving to a more shelterd location, although it is a very shady area it is looking really healthy. Au<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu-_ToOQwrRHd3vMUgpo1FsfRtUeuMsXGhlvWvc06L131Eof-swCWYI895NAAz5PWxo45U4xHib85vCOHq2_FotZg1YtAQZAEEj_BX8FA8uD2XFh3ajXP9kqPakQOg6KnKor7gsRnuMM8/s1600-h/P1010090.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 113px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 157px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379025834362748466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu-_ToOQwrRHd3vMUgpo1FsfRtUeuMsXGhlvWvc06L131Eof-swCWYI895NAAz5PWxo45U4xHib85vCOHq2_FotZg1YtAQZAEEj_BX8FA8uD2XFh3ajXP9kqPakQOg6KnKor7gsRnuMM8/s320/P1010090.JPG" /></a>tumn is definately just round the corner as the sedum is starting to change colour and the kafir lilies have bloomed. Usually they are eaten by the snails as soon as they start to shoot. The snails in my garden are huge and think that it is just one large party platter laid out especially for them.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The w<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYX4MXDT3_J4jNycFUdKLwY0Wtm3X-JvqXO76yHw2E1_j5sLAcq5_oaP_hrA-m8OZ9o7zSZ4X3sFzeCBqxI7yS24-kPYoYpWrDynQaqnuRRv-JnLIX5L9D2xZ0xpg_yLAma6lToBQyCIo/s1600-h/P1010087.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 213px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 171px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379024566045707426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYX4MXDT3_J4jNycFUdKLwY0Wtm3X-JvqXO76yHw2E1_j5sLAcq5_oaP_hrA-m8OZ9o7zSZ4X3sFzeCBqxI7yS24-kPYoYpWrDynQaqnuRRv-JnLIX5L9D2xZ0xpg_yLAma6lToBQyCIo/s320/P1010087.JPG" /></a>inter crop of potatoes has made a flying start and I am looking forward to having our own potatoes at Christmas. At the moment we are just about keeping up with the shoots.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxpzidu9thFhbc9m2y_-EwafQP-2Sgfi4jz1JxjjZJm4PXkXXfOUAcdYiZ1Oy830vbgr4A8lkQU3l0EzSArA8gpkokwttmJQaD5W1aC2fp7F3N-KRnxldkVkJQoNXK3Qfujbr00aWvfEE/s1600-h/P1010091.JPG"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu-_ToOQwrRHd3vMUgpo1FsfRtUeuMsXGhlvWvc06L131Eof-swCWYI895NAAz5PWxo45U4xHib85vCOHq2_FotZg1YtAQZAEEj_BX8FA8uD2XFh3ajXP9kqPakQOg6KnKor7gsRnuMM8/s1600-h/P1010090.JPG"></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaqJf2cZLa92fAYTx3bQONOBVqcu7z69vVBwIwxPlVmQxNtA91RyMsr37Q04kPHdsE0Y4Gi4F-nDp-nB3Q3igRg0-ge7emB4yHMcaQZ7UyKAukvw_-jMWiV0GHqxg4Isvx1JhauktE2ys/s1600-h/P1010086.JPG"></a><br /><br />Finally the pond is looking very overgrown, so that is definately something we will have to tackle in the next couple of weeks. However the wildlife enjoy it and can't help popping in for a quick chat with Cyrano and friend.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7OJoMXoBnieQw3VLE7wpf0fxKZIGxvYGUuCzIoRN1I9Wskn2I0RVinaMnaYrldhJkaCvZk7Z_QWrCGj8zHUgAfjNgL6Yoiw33anT547LxFsUVynqChyphenhyphenFs1ZUrrd35nGVKzb-8gkqE9j4/s1600-h/P1010081.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 317px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379028058789011650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7OJoMXoBnieQw3VLE7wpf0fxKZIGxvYGUuCzIoRN1I9Wskn2I0RVinaMnaYrldhJkaCvZk7Z_QWrCGj8zHUgAfjNgL6Yoiw33anT547LxFsUVynqChyphenhyphenFs1ZUrrd35nGVKzb-8gkqE9j4/s320/P1010081.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS6QG1kOt1eujPSrRQyWGoo0ryCGv_eAPk3SF3CAbUhYoOj79e422I07KI7vlOTY71f-UZJKHbVMmwATM8N2f2VKxEplDgd7F_-QZzk5shjyYRjTgZ5zOzHnFNbIa5g4iRdZgrygjMvOE/s1600-h/P1010085_edited.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 293px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 233px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379025847660328642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS6QG1kOt1eujPSrRQyWGoo0ryCGv_eAPk3SF3CAbUhYoOj79e422I07KI7vlOTY71f-UZJKHbVMmwATM8N2f2VKxEplDgd7F_-QZzk5shjyYRjTgZ5zOzHnFNbIa5g4iRdZgrygjMvOE/s320/P1010085_edited.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYX4MXDT3_J4jNycFUdKLwY0Wtm3X-JvqXO76yHw2E1_j5sLAcq5_oaP_hrA-m8OZ9o7zSZ4X3sFzeCBqxI7yS24-kPYoYpWrDynQaqnuRRv-JnLIX5L9D2xZ0xpg_yLAma6lToBQyCIo/s1600-h/P1010087.JPG"></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS6QG1kOt1eujPSrRQyWGoo0ryCGv_eAPk3SF3CAbUhYoOj79e422I07KI7vlOTY71f-UZJKHbVMmwATM8N2f2VKxEplDgd7F_-QZzk5shjyYRjTgZ5zOzHnFNbIa5g4iRdZgrygjMvOE/s1600-h/P1010085_edited.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7OJoMXoBnieQw3VLE7wpf0fxKZIGxvYGUuCzIoRN1I9Wskn2I0RVinaMnaYrldhJkaCvZk7Z_QWrCGj8zHUgAfjNgL6Yoiw33anT547LxFsUVynqChyphenhyphenFs1ZUrrd35nGVKzb-8gkqE9j4/s1600-h/P1010081.JPG"></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYX4MXDT3_J4jNycFUdKLwY0Wtm3X-JvqXO76yHw2E1_j5sLAcq5_oaP_hrA-m8OZ9o7zSZ4X3sFzeCBqxI7yS24-kPYoYpWrDynQaqnuRRv-JnLIX5L9D2xZ0xpg_yLAma6lToBQyCIo/s1600-h/P1010087.JPG"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS6QG1kOt1eujPSrRQyWGoo0ryCGv_eAPk3SF3CAbUhYoOj79e422I07KI7vlOTY71f-UZJKHbVMmwATM8N2f2VKxEplDgd7F_-QZzk5shjyYRjTgZ5zOzHnFNbIa5g4iRdZgrygjMvOE/s1600-h/P1010085_edited.JPG"></a>Beahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00658718014982008094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670721942389799477.post-34202527830016484872009-09-01T06:51:00.000-07:002009-09-09T00:53:24.370-07:00A Change of direction and Audreys last week<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRwO-LT5T7bZpceB3XJ3T9Fi4WfLcm-ORKxnBvR7LhxP_Md8igASpbjTCGCt2JMGHYMWojIxuEorUHTXR-3fn9E4jtN3TCb8riemaLDirTrDgvGopFcVZAKqPag7cxHKOX8sAByeCl2Jk/s1600-h/P1010090.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376501574941209714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRwO-LT5T7bZpceB3XJ3T9Fi4WfLcm-ORKxnBvR7LhxP_Md8igASpbjTCGCt2JMGHYMWojIxuEorUHTXR-3fn9E4jtN3TCb8riemaLDirTrDgvGopFcVZAKqPag7cxHKOX8sAByeCl2Jk/s320/P1010090.JPG" /></a> With the addition of Audrey the pumpkin to our garden this year there has been a miraculous change in my husbands view of gardening. This has led to a garden revamp and an interest in grow your own fruit and veg. This blog will now chart the future changes in our suburban plot and our efforts to grow a few things for the table.<br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div>Audrey (named after the plant from Little Shop of Horrors) has grown to a huge size and on Sunday will be cut for judging. She had a mixed start and we nearly lost her when first planted out. All her leaves turned yellow and she was<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJtr1Hggf1VkTJ6uH8UPB2Vnro54fQBN6nqMUrgJbKWUT1PMWAQNHqILOGqXZb453R2lhCJ0YLj9UQOD4ijJucYShBfPpLgyXhEdJve2UDp8Rio-4wv347x20a6uF3-ijoCKUMyl7FS38/s1600-h/P1010080.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376504704721472978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJtr1Hggf1VkTJ6uH8UPB2Vnro54fQBN6nqMUrgJbKWUT1PMWAQNHqILOGqXZb453R2lhCJ0YLj9UQOD4ijJucYShBfPpLgyXhEdJve2UDp8Rio-4wv347x20a6uF3-ijoCKUMyl7FS38/s320/P1010080.JPG" /></a> on the point of giving up. I decided to re-pot her and she has lived in a pot since. The area she is currently occupying will become 2 new veg plots. Unfortunately the corkscrew willow will have to go but it is really too near the house.</div><div></div><div>We managed to finish the small trellis fence and have planted some rosemary to one side. The robin box has been moved and hopefully this next year our robins will have better sucess in raising a brood. This year the parents abandoned the nest leaving 4 young. In changing the garden we are trying to keep as much for the birds a possible and to create new nest sites as we had a colony of sparrows on the honeysuckle which has been removed so that we can repair the fence. I will find a spot for some more, maybe behind the weeping pear tree we planted last year<br /></div><div>A greenhouse is also being planned and we are just working out the size of the base. You start one job and it leads on to many more. Before the greenhouse can be put up we have had to replace the fence and dig up a small circular patio. In true recycling style I have reused the patio and put it round the bird table.</div></div><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 226px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 269px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376500727131499138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmFfJNpdPxBAAPH1JRKD7kR5EgGprbyPEekcryuESQnMw00oCCaykjEtMSA3f-YMf-RQCe-IGnkn5vFkgsG4g33Tcj9ZQfrZ0RZrfOVrRP1kEVU5oNn2pFe4HWrjRudYQsH_JXQSwzM1I/s320/P1010085_edited.JPG" /><br /><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 242px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 277px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376500732482823298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMLANNj4v6wBi1HH3acWlx3ZsuTfL2_ycDy7DJ2FsqK2OmOUEq4QRACkBz-RnqwKBygPMbp0c0QpiHuwHrHZAvQPlBGl42NnBzUHPCBJOPEvWkY_3APZyBkpJkrPmnAjOCJzISQ6OZ9T0/s320/P1010088_edited.JPG" /><br /><div>Although I have now realised why we go through so much niger seed. I think that the goldfinches and siskins just spit it out.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div>Growing the pumpkin made us try so<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_pPXA6z20I7aUqbkJEFEkAzTY5WDJ3q628NJx3bkh1wemXN0_wjnlfkY5KgGffMYE41qKUmM4y1ue_LNcooQWDhSRZ_Gg7gucfKWEz6prsfYYFlqCN8a0NoyRftW05Mf_K1J_KB2Lp3E/s1600-h/P1010093.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376504700139049058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_pPXA6z20I7aUqbkJEFEkAzTY5WDJ3q628NJx3bkh1wemXN0_wjnlfkY5KgGffMYE41qKUmM4y1ue_LNcooQWDhSRZ_Gg7gucfKWEz6prsfYYFlqCN8a0NoyRftW05Mf_K1J_KB2Lp3E/s320/P1010093.JPG" /></a>me new veg and we have had great success with baby aubergines. We will definately grow more of these next year. We have also started some late cropping potatoes in barrels and tubs and hope to be able to get a crop for our Christmas dinner. They have just started sprouting! The idea of growing our own sprouts this year as ended in failure as we have been hit by the cabbage white plague. We will try again next year.</div><br />The patio apples have now arrived and I have repotted them and will coddle them on over the winter. The Kiwi 'Jenny' also arrived and we now have to decide where that will go. <div></div>Goodness knows where we will put the olive tree<br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Beahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00658718014982008094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670721942389799477.post-90435422264436460542009-06-11T06:17:00.000-07:002009-06-24T09:54:26.852-07:00getting back to bloggingIt has taken me a little while to get back to blogging as so <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_7rxzn3PdDZ3C_Iygho6LGkKL3hLhX4e8ZZTaqdVyk1D1T4NyMofRQ3NSW8lOkkjDjd0HbfWALF1J0AZaz9iB5EFfxzOhTYJYrfx9LPkWEuvlMePiFZyv37Car3ZAcTA8nzfh8pl4900/s1600-h/P1010003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350934091810376210" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 265px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 215px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_7rxzn3PdDZ3C_Iygho6LGkKL3hLhX4e8ZZTaqdVyk1D1T4NyMofRQ3NSW8lOkkjDjd0HbfWALF1J0AZaz9iB5EFfxzOhTYJYrfx9LPkWEuvlMePiFZyv37Car3ZAcTA8nzfh8pl4900/s320/P1010003.JPG" border="0" /></a>much has happened over the last few months.<br /><br /><br /><div><div>Anyway to start with I must show the picture of the RoeMayo 'Special places' competition</div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div>Congatulations to B Kerry who chose the blue ribbon border design to compliment her picture.</div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>D Head was the lucky winner during the 'All About Dogs Day' held at the Peterborough Branch of <a href="http://www.notcutts.co.uk/Peterborough/">Notcutts Garden Centre </a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi89fdiwo_T0iADI-Ud10ox5Zp1QXjwk2PWlznpEwNvPDU_5OqlS3OO8zZP2aVHp1tAR_XfvVQZP9mHvTl1YU3lTctKbTOGkbMkRPZHbMEcxxrmeZfrfD6eQNbO5cM0qei7tIgpzvnDV04/s1600-h/P1010002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350934087211002162" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi89fdiwo_T0iADI-Ud10ox5Zp1QXjwk2PWlznpEwNvPDU_5OqlS3OO8zZP2aVHp1tAR_XfvVQZP9mHvTl1YU3lTctKbTOGkbMkRPZHbMEcxxrmeZfrfD6eQNbO5cM0qei7tIgpzvnDV04/s320/P1010002.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwxcwQz_cU3IxCJNyWf3xf_UdYxAcxKit5bSM8FAm832AKFeJew0pymgi0HJDvjDnI58I54LGgpH9h6runR7R9pzSsM6ceaI9f1uS4tbWrNL6-UzT3qezhzOqQgSvFJxxWyecTyMdiA0E/s1600-h/P1010004.JPG"></a> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwxcwQz_cU3IxCJNyWf3xf_UdYxAcxKit5bSM8FAm832AKFeJew0pymgi0HJDvjDnI58I54LGgpH9h6runR7R9pzSsM6ceaI9f1uS4tbWrNL6-UzT3qezhzOqQgSvFJxxWyecTyMdiA0E/s1600-h/P1010004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350934095093278082" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 249px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwxcwQz_cU3IxCJNyWf3xf_UdYxAcxKit5bSM8FAm832AKFeJew0pymgi0HJDvjDnI58I54LGgpH9h6runR7R9pzSsM6ceaI9f1uS4tbWrNL6-UzT3qezhzOqQgSvFJxxWyecTyMdiA0E/s320/P1010004.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwxcwQz_cU3IxCJNyWf3xf_UdYxAcxKit5bSM8FAm832AKFeJew0pymgi0HJDvjDnI58I54LGgpH9h6runR7R9pzSsM6ceaI9f1uS4tbWrNL6-UzT3qezhzOqQgSvFJxxWyecTyMdiA0E/s1600-h/P1010004.JPG"></a> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>The winning ticket was drawn by Peter Purves and Ms Head chose the stricking black and white star pattern for her lovely dog.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div>I have had lots of technical difficulties with the website this year, but have taken the time to revamp my business and the new website will be up and running soon. I am extending to offer more kits in many different things. Before my children were born I designed Aran sweaters so knitting patterns will be coming soon. ( My daughter has Land Knitwear designer on her birth certificate instead of Hand knitwear designer - I don't know what the registrar was thinking as the time!!!).</div><div> </div><div> </div><div>I am also extending into craft supplies and will have a special destash section for end of lines, clearance and one offs. </div><div>I will post as soon as it is up and running </div>Beahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00658718014982008094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670721942389799477.post-66302835080086811782008-08-10T13:57:00.000-07:002008-08-10T14:02:01.092-07:00Win a photo art cushion<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirtCm4rjE6ODNJE2rR5Y0VKqmCyh5KRYI6samw6AtXmE53n_A_fYKXsUnCjr2LWFa8XDiV9xyihmPecY9u7h3i5P8cpaDqJbAbx0goasmuuZrFqs1vWofCK_VL99tEG0j-CPwf6t5fxqc/s1600-h/collage.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232996519033826434" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirtCm4rjE6ODNJE2rR5Y0VKqmCyh5KRYI6samw6AtXmE53n_A_fYKXsUnCjr2LWFa8XDiV9xyihmPecY9u7h3i5P8cpaDqJbAbx0goasmuuZrFqs1vWofCK_VL99tEG0j-CPwf6t5fxqc/s320/collage.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This months theme is 'SPECIAL PLACES'</div><div> </div><div>We had a great time in Tuscany this year. It brought back so many happy memories of my childhood. Especially climbing the Leaning Tower of Pisa. It was wonderful to take my children there and climb the tower with them. It is one of my special places. </div><div> </div><div>This is your chance to have the photo of your special place in the centre of a lovely photo art cushion.If you would like to enter the competition and receive future newsletters, send your chosen special place photo as a jpeg image to </div><div> </div><div><a href="mailto:roemayophotocomp@hotmail.co.uk">roemayophotocomp@hotmail.co.uk</a></div><div> </div><div>Please include your full name and address. Also include which cushion and colourway you would like if you are the lucky winner. Please remember square photos work best. Prize is the winning photo made into the photo art cushion of the winners choice.</div><div> </div><div>Closing date: 12th September 2008 </div><div> </div><div>The winner will be notified by 26th September 2008</div><div> </div><div>For full details see our website: <a href="http://www.roemayo.com/">roemayo.co.uk</a></div>Beahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00658718014982008094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670721942389799477.post-8456478966483705582008-07-10T12:59:00.001-07:002008-07-10T13:22:02.601-07:00Prom!<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1bzqiLyngVBM8UjVNuyElD17Wkvf-RVPfW1Kf9FHLUkVZ7PUxKjxPBGF_d0tk1s2z8Bx71gFDhmdTNqzoojVPaMmpK7_twwcjb0b55T3szgG9016ARZF9bknv50AcgSORXEu9p_ad4-k/s1600-h/P1010089.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221477648171675730" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1bzqiLyngVBM8UjVNuyElD17Wkvf-RVPfW1Kf9FHLUkVZ7PUxKjxPBGF_d0tk1s2z8Bx71gFDhmdTNqzoojVPaMmpK7_twwcjb0b55T3szgG9016ARZF9bknv50AcgSORXEu9p_ad4-k/s320/P1010089.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>"Muuum? When I've finished my A levels can you help me make a prom dress?"</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Such was the plea from my daughter who has never used a sewing machine or shown any interest in learning how to sew.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>She had sketched the design she had in mind and after much searching of the Internet we came up with a vintage Vogue pattern. Just what she wanted. Then came the fabric hunt as of course she had bought the shoes and needed something to match. It was when she realised that lace would have cost her £120 before the satin lining that she decided to settle on silk (I'll pay you back - I'm still waiting)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYkZcYrK66OSGPyKkAdO2zGP_JOMdkuBPTPom8IkjpXPmdrg0iIvM8lbKPAgp4YaoVLSySo3MtCq2Dhq6ScMD8hdQptcQKcFJARiu2VLwon6SQd0z_s-ggwj6dngwARyMrQOboS1DuQ48/s1600-h/P1010094.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221482127861104978" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYkZcYrK66OSGPyKkAdO2zGP_JOMdkuBPTPom8IkjpXPmdrg0iIvM8lbKPAgp4YaoVLSySo3MtCq2Dhq6ScMD8hdQptcQKcFJARiu2VLwon6SQd0z_s-ggwj6dngwARyMrQOboS1DuQ48/s320/P1010094.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Two days before the Prom the dress was started and she learnt to sew in a straight line, but unfortunately the human shape and size have changed since the 1950's, and much alteration and fiddling was needed. At this point I really wished that I had a tailors dummy as I was sorely tempted to stick pins into my daughter. She finally kept still long enough for me to sort out the bodice and start gathering about 5 yards of fabric into the waist. </div><br /><div>Feeling completely stressed out and sick I finally finished the dress at 6.15 and she walked out of the house at 6.45pm looking absolutely gorgeous even though I say so myself!</div><div> </div><div> </div></div>Beahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00658718014982008094noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670721942389799477.post-39192611016759561952008-05-29T10:31:00.001-07:002008-05-29T10:42:17.996-07:00Photo Art Competition Winner<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3LbgNTVV3ECzjmAJFm15St6R1-kwKBp_rMnQyLkAhpPriY3EoSyx-oF7x57Kzz3MNC_mdjbJ05L2maS3z74cz3Kdvj4Jc7eTVgXHv0EVNCeekZU4lvXyvzNPL_zhe6luYD0ZBfVWHr74/s1600-h/P1010089.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205854030194739218" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3LbgNTVV3ECzjmAJFm15St6R1-kwKBp_rMnQyLkAhpPriY3EoSyx-oF7x57Kzz3MNC_mdjbJ05L2maS3z74cz3Kdvj4Jc7eTVgXHv0EVNCeekZU4lvXyvzNPL_zhe6luYD0ZBfVWHr74/s320/P1010089.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Congratulations to L Gregory who was the winner of my Photo Art Cushion Competition May 2008.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">She chose the pink ribbon border design to frame the lovely photo of her kitten. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;">If you would like the opportunity to win a photo art cushion in the next competition, please see details on the </span><a href="http://www.roemayo.com/12801.html"><span style="font-family:verdana;">RoeMayo website</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> the next competition theme will be announced in July.</span></div>Beahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00658718014982008094noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670721942389799477.post-22053817988733447812008-04-28T13:20:00.000-07:002008-04-28T13:32:59.487-07:00Win a photo art cushionFull details of this competition can be found on my website: <a href="http://www.roemayo.com/">RoeMayo Photo Art Cushions</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl6bmWXTZVFRRp1Ot5gM-rUefa0Q8XrzORUSWeXBIeV-QgKxjLyNr8sKZ4NbuIk5IYm2-qWAe3VF87T56CK4HW8x3njAl16gE1rFfUuRAhX-LOvsQeXFtoqCLbBvVMs8lt-_QCwOfPHUw/s1600-h/collage.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194394788073694498" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl6bmWXTZVFRRp1Ot5gM-rUefa0Q8XrzORUSWeXBIeV-QgKxjLyNr8sKZ4NbuIk5IYm2-qWAe3VF87T56CK4HW8x3njAl16gE1rFfUuRAhX-LOvsQeXFtoqCLbBvVMs8lt-_QCwOfPHUw/s320/collage.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is your chance to win a Photo Art Cushion of your choice from the standard ranges, by entering our photo competition.<br /><br /><br /><div align="center">THEME: PETS</div><div align="center"></div>We all love our pets, from the smallest hamster to the largest horse, tortoise to tarantula, parrot to python. This is your chance to have the photo of your favourite animal in the centre of a lovely cushion.<br /><br /><br />WHAT PET OR ANIMAL PHOTO WOULD YOU PUT ON A CUSHION?<br /><br /><br />Send your chosen photo as a jpeg file to <a href="mailto:roemayophotocomp@hotmail.co.uk" target="">roemayophotocomp@hotmail.co.uk</a> Please include your full name and address. Don't forget to let us know which <a href="http://www.roemayo.com/473.html" target="_blank">cushion and colourway</a> you would like, if you are the lucky winner. Remember square photos work best.<br /><br />Closing date: May 1st 2008<br /><br />The winner will be notified by 14th May 2008Beahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00658718014982008094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670721942389799477.post-43980104750113455722008-04-23T13:02:00.000-07:002008-04-23T13:40:56.300-07:00St George's Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCfotWruK9dXEiAGjFcqpWeTOkpKlNwfxf1mnueW4YxX3Bv3M_3e3ZnoCUHp9ildOrsdMogDsZ9z_hsfudYl-uvo4MMGsLdAYfHs1qzthBbkFOACX7FQt70xrdD6jdAsEvT0wfKfN566Q/s1600-h/st_george.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192542634966902034" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCfotWruK9dXEiAGjFcqpWeTOkpKlNwfxf1mnueW4YxX3Bv3M_3e3ZnoCUHp9ildOrsdMogDsZ9z_hsfudYl-uvo4MMGsLdAYfHs1qzthBbkFOACX7FQt70xrdD6jdAsEvT0wfKfN566Q/s200/st_george.jpg" border="0" /></a> As well as being St George's Day, the 23rd of April is also the birthday ( and death day of Shakespeare). It is also the birthday of an important family member but we will be celebrating with a BBQ at the weekend!<br /><br /><div><div>St George - the patron saint of England is usually depicted as a dragon slaying, maiden saving knight so I thought that I would try to find out a bit more about him. There is a whole host of information on the <a href="http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/stgeorge3.html">Woodlands Junior School in Kent</a> not just about St George but other saints and customs. </div><br /><br /><div>For instance, I didn't know that St George was not English, but apparently he was Turkish and although he was Christian he became a Roman Soldier. He was beheaded on 23rd April because he would not give up his faith. He lived in the 3rd century but did not become England's Patron saint until the 14th century when he replaced Edward the Confessor. He is also the patron of many groups including soldiers and scouts, farmers and riders to name a few. He also helps those who are suffering with plague, syphilis and leprosy!</div><br /><div>I always wonder how they find out these amazing things - can they be called facts?<br /></div><div>For more snippets visit the above link. They would also like postcards from where you live to help them find out about other areas. I think this is a great idea and so will be popping one in the post this weekend.</div></div>Beahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00658718014982008094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670721942389799477.post-3210454757246901802008-04-09T09:14:00.000-07:002008-04-09T09:40:43.939-07:00Finally she threw herself out of a plane!<div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;">After last weeks anti -climax both Fern and Tom were not excited about the jump. Again the day had started well, but the weather turned and the clouds rolled in, leaving us hanging around waiting for them to clear (as the weathermen had predicted, ha ha!).</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizjXLCGyGG7cPVAU2HuxwpYDa8K18NE4qbW1uzOB23eOPSPaIEO0c2MRxdLXYtbadbQsSyW0dK3fO-xAKF3T8WWW5EMwCsfF82e4kBzG9Zbnist0IryPxWi8zT5B2cKwXeKEUoDq2bQho/s1600-h/P1010022.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187283703972026466" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizjXLCGyGG7cPVAU2HuxwpYDa8K18NE4qbW1uzOB23eOPSPaIEO0c2MRxdLXYtbadbQsSyW0dK3fO-xAKF3T8WWW5EMwCsfF82e4kBzG9Zbnist0IryPxWi8zT5B2cKwXeKEUoDq2bQho/s200/P1010022.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:verdana;"> But Fern got to practise the plane exiting position<br /><br /></span><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">With no break in sight the support party (the Mum's) came home with sausage</span> and bacon butty orders. Tom had not had any breakfast and was feeling slightly peckish. I've not seen anyone eat a sandwich so quickly, and it was rapidly followed by another two. We managed to find the only warm spot in the hanger and waited another hour until there was a slight glimmer of blue in the sky.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPlrz46VohoBlkhqyk3wUGgr-UAJcqbUi6RmH9UvmPeTwbSeR6ir13hdxvCqThsZo4Ongx2taUdOyS0d6JVv3w_M-3MVOZ3Xz4KSwNW1nyHH70NE-fSBjII2Yd1UPCn0qJGgBzLWZxhcE/s1600-h/P1010029.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187283708266993778" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPlrz46VohoBlkhqyk3wUGgr-UAJcqbUi6RmH9UvmPeTwbSeR6ir13hdxvCqThsZo4Ongx2taUdOyS0d6JVv3w_M-3MVOZ3Xz4KSwNW1nyHH70NE-fSBjII2Yd1UPCn0qJGgBzLWZxhcE/s200/P1010029.JPG" border="0" /></a> In anticipation they quickly got kitted up and trooped out to the plane.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmotBeeo3BCl98WjKaNGZxdeAJCRJj7_qQq_cRab1FR_WYGAofkjy21uMcjyd0uPfV_W1_P-XgW4Ag5a58Rl5zR-OhtYvO-1fql7CDSuZelRp127nHfqC0GygjqcjDufwJSxvlyeuqXQw/s1600-h/P1010036.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187283712561961090" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmotBeeo3BCl98WjKaNGZxdeAJCRJj7_qQq_cRab1FR_WYGAofkjy21uMcjyd0uPfV_W1_P-XgW4Ag5a58Rl5zR-OhtYvO-1fql7CDSuZelRp127nHfqC0GygjqcjDufwJSxvlyeuqXQw/s200/P1010036.JPG" border="0" /></a>Father was summond from home and arrived in time to witness the plane taking off. </span><br /><br /></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK2voMD7ta0yuyM1ufU4OKbxWbfstrYmaDETGB2YFjv79HY0IRlk0GQU8sYVtX3Xzr-PgmtIB7DvEIkowAjdSxt6TWdhx3kkRT_1LawOTfT92UZOw_4I4VXJMY7W8jfdikekAeHFQKh78/s1600-h/P1010063.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187283712561961106" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK2voMD7ta0yuyM1ufU4OKbxWbfstrYmaDETGB2YFjv79HY0IRlk0GQU8sYVtX3Xzr-PgmtIB7DvEIkowAjdSxt6TWdhx3kkRT_1LawOTfT92UZOw_4I4VXJMY7W8jfdikekAeHFQKh78/s200/P1010063.JPG" border="0" /></a>My heart was in my mouth when we spotted the small dots jumping from the plane at 13,000 feet. It wasn't long though before the chutes were open and they were landing all safe and sound.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrgk42vYwY3GauBItAD0Sd6nw4g1WXljvTH_V851rqv_NQhWqkLfqhfoXK4cQ6Q_cEE3HK867YKVDmX-mrn-34Fl0_aBfqvIraZoAGdrG61DyIS_QGsOa5u9DHHrUpPpR-XE0EaGGthUY/s1600-h/P1010068.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187283721151895714" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrgk42vYwY3GauBItAD0Sd6nw4g1WXljvTH_V851rqv_NQhWqkLfqhfoXK4cQ6Q_cEE3HK867YKVDmX-mrn-34Fl0_aBfqvIraZoAGdrG61DyIS_QGsOa5u9DHHrUpPpR-XE0EaGGthUY/s200/P1010068.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5F-fh1WT5tDcGWqOkEV7HOu8e3Dr_H_GT2MdeoU-jRMrtGDtZN7uz50f3cUbU3rz5RSb1qn1ILoS6os2kIKj6-O7qoAC8ZHhoJyW3QyIm2EwCtYPMM1U4_veKjFS3TYL1GUPszGEQNcE/s1600-h/P1010073.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187284030389541042" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5F-fh1WT5tDcGWqOkEV7HOu8e3Dr_H_GT2MdeoU-jRMrtGDtZN7uz50f3cUbU3rz5RSb1qn1ILoS6os2kIKj6-O7qoAC8ZHhoJyW3QyIm2EwCtYPMM1U4_veKjFS3TYL1GUPszGEQNcE/s200/P1010073.JPG" border="0" /></a> Their Top Gun Moment</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_yjdHGVN0TUBbmPZw8wEH2m2jqCi9kfPCm-5KFIdoiLoSFdBe_-xyFtpK3p-oFXwlb5x41Z6hmwe5UkD4WeRJAP-jMkWjbogwBkR6oNAhDsJriFVtO8rJuSn5uWYH1QRbpq9wjP7E8E8/s1600-h/P1010075.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187284034684508354" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_yjdHGVN0TUBbmPZw8wEH2m2jqCi9kfPCm-5KFIdoiLoSFdBe_-xyFtpK3p-oFXwlb5x41Z6hmwe5UkD4WeRJAP-jMkWjbogwBkR6oNAhDsJriFVtO8rJuSn5uWYH1QRbpq9wjP7E8E8/s200/P1010075.JPG" border="0" /></a> Poor Andy left holding the chute. The very brave gentleman who looked after my daughter on the tandem jump</span></div></div>Beahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00658718014982008094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670721942389799477.post-11827174622567346342008-03-30T02:01:00.000-07:002008-03-30T02:35:14.780-07:00The Plane hit a tree<span style="font-family:verdana;">Saturday morning started beautifully, the perfecty day for the Big Jump.<br /><br /></span><div><div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;">We got up early, (Tom has not seen this time on a Saturday morning for a long time) and drove out to the airfield. After much form filling they were ready for the briefing. Tom was to be in the first group to jump. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183459787214215250" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMsvF0joMkOiLhFwp2g01UrGU_c9bNkmdvgWD5rn4ovSkrKMLHgBtIicUfUgk8dy9ZYra0hlaSl9XdVqB5hIlfGAKP1-mT4-lVTfy11UZ3hgbhDRSPFuz3fRyf_b2Y4FHO9AR4nOtzAcg/s200/P1010004.JPG" border="0" /> Tom was not his usual chatty self</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCmX95s6rGwFb07BsrayE3AUVg2e6CXz4jnL9Mg3u9BAIIq5lCeJL4KJVR2xW2nBpxOvidv9Q0GgqtSIwV05ZdMZF-cFKiuVGmFp8N6-lrDP0KEpyCKE7m10MvEdBP84C1x_yHY4zzNzs/s1600-h/P1010007.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183459782919247938" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCmX95s6rGwFb07BsrayE3AUVg2e6CXz4jnL9Mg3u9BAIIq5lCeJL4KJVR2xW2nBpxOvidv9Q0GgqtSIwV05ZdMZF-cFKiuVGmFp8N6-lrDP0KEpyCKE7m10MvEdBP84C1x_yHY4zzNzs/s200/P1010007.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKRY-CXpwfSOuiimHMD6SMBMuf1Yvc-S-kRhRHKKsmnHBfzjXf9fLI1kqab6oa-WqFlmXptqTDqZdLu3opncGlyIcqftuXk8XPt2BgrQYfvUCC5fS1AvWTwIqjoqHv3Sga0ZtxfN6Y_zM/s1600-h/P1010012.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183459778624280626" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKRY-CXpwfSOuiimHMD6SMBMuf1Yvc-S-kRhRHKKsmnHBfzjXf9fLI1kqab6oa-WqFlmXptqTDqZdLu3opncGlyIcqftuXk8XPt2BgrQYfvUCC5fS1AvWTwIqjoqHv3Sga0ZtxfN6Y_zM/s200/P1010012.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">They trooped out to the plane which was being refuelled (or was he practising wing walking?)</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span> </div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIQYw4IohHMMqq2kw556VRQlM-wBsnxEbg3Cy9l072nxikidPi46zHVxhXWJOgWymkaU0fVcL4r8FT5waS7bzDAZXUVs_9H3Cu-UA_GI53_mCdaXrQY8motwj3GgBZgA9jSCmVEtbKXZ4/s1600-h/P1010016.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183458979760363538" style="CURSOR: 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style="font-family:verdana;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikdbqIe-Vwk_XZErZNPIaKHAXIZglcsNsHmTxdKV8R2aMH4f6zkzgJ1iOLiUE9cEt5-Rw2myh8ykHCXBx_WoLt-cN01LQQvPsL6o1AxAzrUXN_2uGuPnIHH4YRq2mxq3WPdXwrPzhbXGs/s1600-h/P1010017.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183458760717031426" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikdbqIe-Vwk_XZErZNPIaKHAXIZglcsNsHmTxdKV8R2aMH4f6zkzgJ1iOLiUE9cEt5-Rw2myh8ykHCXBx_WoLt-cN01LQQvPsL6o1AxAzrUXN_2uGuPnIHH4YRq2mxq3WPdXwrPzhbXGs/s200/P1010017.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">Tree 1- Plane 0</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;">The plane clipped a tree at the top of the runway. The wing had been slightly damaged and needed repair.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;">Unfortunately while we were waiting the weather changed, the wind started gusting upto 25mph at ground level, and the blue sky disappeared.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgas5Muvm-YiBPMPMJidqzFJm5aZJWlq68TemSCxVthTzv217PyBh88fVKcTaPvGHkzeNn7GlPKadeSWdEOpahdx4Oe1PZlrox4d-eSNqGdTqfU7gGe43UWHiw2yRe-weztyIT5ABoRRI4/s1600-h/P1010020.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183458520198862834" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgas5Muvm-YiBPMPMJidqzFJm5aZJWlq68TemSCxVthTzv217PyBh88fVKcTaPvGHkzeNn7GlPKadeSWdEOpahdx4Oe1PZlrox4d-eSNqGdTqfU7gGe43UWHiw2yRe-weztyIT5ABoRRI4/s200/P1010020.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">This was the only parachute to be seen.</span></div><div></div><div></div></div></div>Beahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00658718014982008094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670721942389799477.post-48980283045166415882008-03-27T05:19:00.000-07:002008-03-27T05:39:20.221-07:00A not so quiet weekendWhy is it that you have weekends which are popular and have so many things going on, and some weekends which have nothing going on at all.<br /><br />This weekend is a popular one, well Saturday is, Sunday we'll just collapse.<br /><br />Fern is completing her Big Jump on behalf of Kidney Research and I am more worried about it than she is. Obviously this is weather dependent. Hope that it is like today with fantastic blue skies and minimal wind.<br /><br />Luke completes his Junior chef Academy course in London and we are meant to be there enjoying a nice 3 course lunch. This is where you have to split yourself into two, or form different cheer leading squads.<br /><br />We have chosen the cheer leading option with my husband going to enjoy the lovely meal leaving me biting my fingernails.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.justgiving.com/fern_and_tom">http://www.justgiving.com/fern_and_tom</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.westking.ac.uk/courses/chefacademy.pdf">http://www.westking.ac.uk/courses/chefacademy.pdf</a>Beahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00658718014982008094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670721942389799477.post-62997013952842484712008-03-22T17:01:00.000-07:002008-03-23T01:17:53.570-07:00Protagonize.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_VHomxgg-gVc7T0upZfO4_zHwbTA7DMkIb2RMbXlab92ChEGTbXhMltcgbp2ITLUQKwJW06djp2Ko3QJFbMFsn7BxkhxoubdANuwxLCgA41YYM5qwzGmf2cxmQWvaEL6ywI-EFeFfA0o/s1600-h/topnav_r1_c1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180722626031310818" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_VHomxgg-gVc7T0upZfO4_zHwbTA7DMkIb2RMbXlab92ChEGTbXhMltcgbp2ITLUQKwJW06djp2Ko3QJFbMFsn7BxkhxoubdANuwxLCgA41YYM5qwzGmf2cxmQWvaEL6ywI-EFeFfA0o/s320/topnav_r1_c1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">When my children were small we would make up stories. One person would start, then the next would add a bit and so on taking the story into strange but always hilarious directions.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.protagonize.com/"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Protagonize</span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> is the grownup version. You can start your own story, add to others, or just enjoy taking in the strange directions some stories are going. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Have a browse and if you feel like a budding author start posting. I couldn't resist and have posted under the name of Guinevere, Why I don't know. I must have been under Merlins influence yesterday.</span></div>Beahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00658718014982008094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670721942389799477.post-1415413712467947852008-03-18T14:58:00.001-07:002008-03-18T15:14:45.076-07:00Easter Decorations<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYJ9v3FPC4ROf0rifmGdA7wyta_YGWfRoGy_J0_gP-B5PicV04JnwwTIMbXamJtYqMQUt3apOFgCb_aJw6aExTLLRek6aqEDWMbni2nrCjVFz3x3BPep2TGVzwLiaPaJF-p8h-6yrcA-A/s1600-h/easter+01.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179206866733094514" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYJ9v3FPC4ROf0rifmGdA7wyta_YGWfRoGy_J0_gP-B5PicV04JnwwTIMbXamJtYqMQUt3apOFgCb_aJw6aExTLLRek6aqEDWMbni2nrCjVFz3x3BPep2TGVzwLiaPaJF-p8h-6yrcA-A/s320/easter+01.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Easter is coming....</span></div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I love making things and thought that I would have a go at making some hanging Easter egg shaped decorations finished with a handmade tassel. This is the first I have made and now they have grown into two and three separated by beads.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I have also been busy making patchwork chickens which can be filled each year with mini eggs.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br /><br /></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAbT5mJpiRXvjI_XoljQN6KDNISPoFoZvmOZRvhGUjKFYKhRlr5FxQKDOJT1o1dvFBO2jRos2mym04evCZ7OzLuhl_FPBHAo2FUPRRpRardiXYB35j5wKy_FLdKvJ8es5kWNSR0ngL9iE/s1600-h/chick+2+F.JPG"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179205715681859138" style="WIDTH: 155px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 163px" height="190" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAbT5mJpiRXvjI_XoljQN6KDNISPoFoZvmOZRvhGUjKFYKhRlr5FxQKDOJT1o1dvFBO2jRos2mym04evCZ7OzLuhl_FPBHAo2FUPRRpRardiXYB35j5wKy_FLdKvJ8es5kWNSR0ngL9iE/s320/chick+2+F.JPG" width="217" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibH7lupCb_RvWO9xQS-JE_FWf_2B12j9dW_sZgq96Ryot0-FB30Bzpp8Yaq1dS85Kx4At1xL9vTv4KQNBYTtOf1AyjYaXVGY1HCkOfwr22CXNlomtkJL2E_4GXtgsTp5-h3z_w2lxlHi4/s1600-h/P1010008.JPG"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179206291207476834" style="WIDTH: 166px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 162px" height="198" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibH7lupCb_RvWO9xQS-JE_FWf_2B12j9dW_sZgq96Ryot0-FB30Bzpp8Yaq1dS85Kx4At1xL9vTv4KQNBYTtOf1AyjYaXVGY1HCkOfwr22CXNlomtkJL2E_4GXtgsTp5-h3z_w2lxlHi4/s320/P1010008.JPG" width="194" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7WUOH9FaDPvMvuNWUZzwhR8lW1TGauS2fKlbirlC1Cle9-TXPu3Q5JAvCltRIFc_PbxiyuHv6207N6I4-QLIUnjMmue6LV2pAom8qeTEjdsIGveNbg-kQn0KAjYusOn0-0M-hEKZy0Io/s1600-h/chick+1+F.JPG"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179205981969831506" style="WIDTH: 161px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 161px" height="155" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7WUOH9FaDPvMvuNWUZzwhR8lW1TGauS2fKlbirlC1Cle9-TXPu3Q5JAvCltRIFc_PbxiyuHv6207N6I4-QLIUnjMmue6LV2pAom8qeTEjdsIGveNbg-kQn0KAjYusOn0-0M-hEKZy0Io/s320/chick+1+F.JPG" width="189" border="0" /></span></a><br /></span></div><div><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">But you must remember that a chicken is not just for Easter. It can be filled with tissues, cotton wool balls or anything else you like and loved throughout the year. </span></div></div>Beahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00658718014982008094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670721942389799477.post-90619239137488683752008-03-12T08:43:00.001-07:002008-03-12T08:55:06.034-07:00Another Milestone Passed<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176881700288058770" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6RHQl97pTiJ02DySH2ckm3E-b9w4XkiCrA1NajoQszl-4Uh_EeGcEorqSTvy-hfjRBDDE4vpLXn7hWhrmEox3uGO0MmDEGqU4TyTS5_uC4XyIuSu0CACPEreOkQS0Mgt06VLoNe0KQDE/s400/Torn_L_plate-1.gif" border="0" />I just want to pass my congratulations on to my lovely daughter who this morning passed her driving test on her first time of trying.<br />She is not the keenest driver and does not like it but recognises that it is a useful skill to have.<br /><br />It is now with great trepidation that I will have to put her onto my car insurance and let her go out alone.<br /><br />It was so much easier when she just sat there and didn't move. Unfortunately that stage only lasted about two weeks (when she was 4 months old) and then she started cruising round the furniture. Now she will be cruising round town in my car!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjmytiZaIfUFuDwQtzstv44pZYAmwriMY3ZpIJBPev257PpagoNmZTIaSujM_-8G1dMRsvlPAzwmXl6AEzUVLP0D_ZrTb7bNEpLtaeol35h38JgKgjNrVkcqbIdSqx2hmCNDLdt9-zGGs/s1600-h/Torn_L_plate-1.gif"></a>Beahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00658718014982008094noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670721942389799477.post-82065645708202838052008-03-06T01:04:00.000-08:002008-03-07T01:37:09.612-08:00Reading Group<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHPOJ0Vn9uLkYthmtJjBsX0LhgsV5e3uBoGJfRKJTdssw_b5t6vzfoOQ-X5pZcofhY65s8C35lHesXk2WSRk7PbID2f2qrCPsFrB0s19z9c9GTeqWo4FuuxIav8vmCjSEeOVfnZ2PD-yA/s1600-h/41RVIuQZpFL._SS500_%5B1%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174561855985552690" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHPOJ0Vn9uLkYthmtJjBsX0LhgsV5e3uBoGJfRKJTdssw_b5t6vzfoOQ-X5pZcofhY65s8C35lHesXk2WSRk7PbID2f2qrCPsFrB0s19z9c9GTeqWo4FuuxIav8vmCjSEeOVfnZ2PD-yA/s320/41RVIuQZpFL._SS500_%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a> On Chesil Beach - Ian McEwan<br /><br /><div></div><br /><div><em><span style="font-family:times new roman;">It is July 1962, Edward and Florence, young innocents married that morning, arrive at a hotel on the Dorset coast. At dinner in their rooms they struggle to suppress their private fears of the wedding night to come......</span></em></div><br /><br /><div>Our reading group book for February and we had great fun reviewing it this week. I am always amazed that we read the same book but each of us has a different take on it. As usual there was quite a lot of disagreement about the book.</div><br /><br /><div>Was Florence damaged by her father? Ian McEwan seems to hint at abuse throughout the book. Florence is devastated when the wedding night has the effect of "summoning memories she had long ago decided were not really hers."</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>What effect did his mothers accident and subsequent withdrawl from reality have on Edward? Did this lead to his feelings of anger and violence?</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Ian McEwan successfully shows the gulf between the sexes and the damage lack of communication can do to a relationship. How easy it is to resort to anger and recrimination as a defensive posture.<br /><br />'If only' are the two saddest words in the English Language.</div>Beahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00658718014982008094noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670721942389799477.post-73982047313684836052008-03-02T08:49:00.000-08:002008-03-02T09:44:44.400-08:00Mothers Day Treat<span style="font-family:arial;">Every year, without fail, Mothers day is postponed for a couple of weeks. Mostly due to my family failing to notice the card companies marketing campaigns! So this year I was pleasantly surprised that they all seemed to have made plans for my special day.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;">Luke, the aspiring chef, was to cook a special 3 course meal </span></div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><em>Menu: </em></strong></span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><em>Caramelised red onion & goat cheese tartlets with balsamic vinegar</em></strong></span></div><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></em></strong><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><em>Herb crusted salmon with blanched courgettes and white wine sauce</em></strong></span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><em>Chocolate mousse with raspberry sauce.</em></strong></span></div><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">He got up early and started preparing everything, The raspberry sauce done by 8.15am, and started on the herb crust by 8.30. He carefully sharpened a huge knife in preparation for chopping the onions. All was going so well until the onion bit back and the kitchen turned into a scene from Kill Bill. Blood on the walls, ceiling, cupboards and floor. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">We then spent the next 3 hours in casualty to have the deep cut on his finger stitched. (At least this trip to casualty was less fraught than the one where the school rang up and said, "There seems to be a problem with Luke's heart...Oh sorry I meant his arm")</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">So Mothers day has been postponed - again, and I'm spring cleaning the kitchen today. Oh Joy!</span>Beahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00658718014982008094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670721942389799477.post-28289093356395364492008-02-29T08:34:00.001-08:002008-03-23T01:18:42.426-07:00Better than Ebay?<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO7irmMVh45TMAPO7ZUcg7nO4tuTsHjkUJHWlo_uelzjzbSJY725UzjV0W5Q77CGz0GLEoLgcu9sXsT5El1DCO_MJfnL8L8WU5KlhxI1-8Rz3W3h1TdBCywo11MxZLGb7LjGDCFeHEhjw/s1600-h/Etsy+logo.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172441629442861010" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO7irmMVh45TMAPO7ZUcg7nO4tuTsHjkUJHWlo_uelzjzbSJY725UzjV0W5Q77CGz0GLEoLgcu9sXsT5El1DCO_MJfnL8L8WU5KlhxI1-8Rz3W3h1TdBCywo11MxZLGb7LjGDCFeHEhjw/s320/Etsy+logo.gif" border="0" /></a><br /></div><p><span style="font-family:verdana;">Your place to buy & sell all things handmade.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /></p><p><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Knowing that I have dabbled in Ebay, a friend recently told me about ETSY.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">A site similar to Ebay but dedicated to people wanting to buy that unique handmade item.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">It has been a refreshing experience browsing the Etsy pages. Their search engines give you the options of browsing by colour or location . The Pounce function is exciting letting you see items from new sellers as well as what has been purchased recently. The gift section, chosen by the Etsy staff, allows you to find that unique present.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I was so impressed that I rushed to my studio and made some more chickens. Sorry Luke, I know that those log cabin squares should have been for your quilt.</span> </p>Beahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00658718014982008094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670721942389799477.post-54338475708544399092008-02-27T04:24:00.000-08:002008-02-27T10:57:02.582-08:00Charity Chicken<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0em3nh75bhGqs9s3d5BJhim8vMWMh6x2ru6xaP4UGuu1XE8V4n3qdrfCE_w7RaaD7Kkffac_Z0rCJAs8qR_NHPUM3vON8VCFihfegjYr7cZvDSQb2EunA6tD7QR8nnVOg5hAq79yEstw/s1600-h/P1010003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171635471207665122" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0em3nh75bhGqs9s3d5BJhim8vMWMh6x2ru6xaP4UGuu1XE8V4n3qdrfCE_w7RaaD7Kkffac_Z0rCJAs8qR_NHPUM3vON8VCFihfegjYr7cZvDSQb2EunA6tD7QR8nnVOg5hAq79yEstw/s320/P1010003.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;">Hopefully this will be the chicken that lays the golden eggs for my daughters fundraising effort. It is a hollow chicken made from two log cabin patchwork squares and filled with mini eggs.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;">She is taking it into school for her <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">colleagues</span> and teachers to try to guess the number of mini eggs inside. At the moment I am the only one who knows the magic number and I'm not telling!</span></div>Beahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00658718014982008094noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670721942389799477.post-48433491920703207932008-02-25T01:29:00.000-08:002008-02-27T11:17:05.406-08:00Big Jump<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbFQ2osoHf06JXSUYs6FrifA3DIpzUoXrvoq-um_IO0eATYMhsihnxDwtZL2numJ32-WuQOZ2yEt8q64MNgbhlFJZowED5GZ3M64egvXW9ksmveEqcrc5EbjQ4rYFYHwI02i8Zi__tLCE/s1600-h/2006-12-25-1830-41_edited.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170948912095464914" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbFQ2osoHf06JXSUYs6FrifA3DIpzUoXrvoq-um_IO0eATYMhsihnxDwtZL2numJ32-WuQOZ2yEt8q64MNgbhlFJZowED5GZ3M64egvXW9ksmveEqcrc5EbjQ4rYFYHwI02i8Zi__tLCE/s320/2006-12-25-1830-41_edited.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:verdana;">When you become a parent you never expect to hear "What would you say if I jumped out of a plane from 13,000feet?" It's just not in the parenting handbook.<br /><br />These words were uttered by my beautiful daughter a couple of weeks ago. She had heard on the local radio (thank you to them!) about the </span><a href="http://www.kidneyresearchuk.org/content/view/134/187/"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Big Jump for Kidney Research</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">. Well what can a mother do but support her crazy mixed up kid. Unfortunately she is too big now to wrap in cotton wool so we spent yesterday baking cakes and cookies for her to take to school to raise money for this worthwhile cause.<em> </em><br /></span><br /><p><span style="font-family:verdana;">I take comfort in the fact that she will be firmly secured to an experienced sky diver who wants to land safely and so will ensure that she does too.</span><br /></p><p><span style="font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Until that day, Kidney Research UK was an unknown charity to me. It was founded in 1961, and is the leading UK charity funding research that focuses on the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. The charity also dedicates its work to improving patient care and raising awareness of kidney disease. </span></p><span style="font-family:verdana;">Kidney disease is not, as commonly thought, a disease that affects only the elderly - it can happen at any age. Treatment options include a transplant - for which there is a waiting list or a life on dialysis, a life sustaining treatment - but which can severely restrict daily life.<br /><br />So I will support and give thanks that I have a wonderful (but slightly mad) daughter who is prepared to throw herself out of a plane from a horrendous height on behalf of this worthwhile charity.<br /></span><br /></span></div>Beahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00658718014982008094noreply@blogger.com0