Monday 9 September 2019

Monday

Good morning, everyone. 
Despite a chilly start, yesterday turned out to be a lovely autumnal day, wall to wall sunshine, warm in the sun but much cooler in the shade.  Just perfect for a walk in the country.

I set out early-ish for a swim and found the pool almost empty so I was able to grab my favourite place, next to the central dividing thingy.  The pool is divided into three.  Half of it is for those who consider themselves very slow swimmers, a quarter is for slow swimmers and the last quarter is for fast swimmers.  I generally swim in the half part and like the central position as I'm out of the way of any who want to swim in a group - like the 'gossip girls' who turned up a few minutes after me.  It was a good swim and I enjoyed it.

Once home again, I made and ate breakfast and then got on with bits and bobs.

After lunch, it was so lovely outside that, prompted by another blog, I went out into the country, poly-bags in my back pack, for a pleasant walk and some foraging.  I came home with more damsons and more blackberries.  I could have picked loads more blackberries but I'm not sure what I would use them for nowadays. 
Both hauls are now washed, bagged and in the freezer.

Since I last went that way, the verges have been mowed, making blackberrying much easier and, sadly, the hedges have been lopped quite considerably, thus removing some branches of sloes I was going to pick a bit later.  There are some left but maybe I will leave them for the birds - I have the damsons to make fruit liqueur and the blackberries for winter desserts and really don't need anything else much.  I'll pick more blackberries next time I walk that way and that will be fine.


The leaves are definitely turning now and there were acorns and conkers on the ground.  I hope the latter will delight some young hearts in the next month or so, although playing conkers doesn't appear to be the thing it was a few decades ago.  Seeing those glossy beauties, fresh fallen from the tree, brings back some very happy memories.

Once home, I settled down for a good relax, read and telly fest.  It truly was a gentle and happy day for me.

Today I have all sorts of general bits and bobs to get on with including a couple of loads of washing which will probably have to dry inside as the forecast isn't great for today - indeed, I have just picked today's 'harvest' (runners, tomatoes and chillis plus one raspberry that didn't get as far as the doorstep!) and there are a few drops of rain falling from a cloudy sky with a pnkish tinge.
 
I want to start sorting out my kitchen cupboards again.  I have all sorts of dishes and bowls that I never use now and which someone else could perhaps make use of so it's time to deal with them. 
I also might pop into school to see when the FS teacher wants me to start.  I'm guessing after half term but just want to make sure.

Then, after school, it's tuition.

So there's plenty to do today and it should be fun.  I hope your day is also fun  xx

10 comments:

  1. Good luck with the kitchen cupboards I have been meaning to do mine for some time behind the pristine white cupboard doors lies chaos!!!

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    1. Exactly!!! Plus they all threatened to fall out yesterday and I only just caught them in time. :-)
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  2. What a lovely lot of damsons. I don't think I've ever eaten them before except as jam, which my Mum used to make loads of when we were kids, having a huge damson bush at the bottom of the garden.

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    1. Lucky you and your mum. How fantastic to have a bush. There's just the one tree on that particular walk and I am amazed that no-one else seems to picki them. I always leave some behind each time and there are so, so many more just out of arms' reach and above.
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  3. It's surprising what can be discovered at the back of the kitchen cupboards. I've still some left to sort through, although another two bags made their way to the charity shop last week.
    Your damsons and blackberries look delicious. X

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    1. Well, I had totally forgotten half of what I've uncovered in just one very small cupboard. There's plenty to take to the hospice shop, that's for sure.
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  4. I've cleaned out some of our kitchen cupboards and it's amazing the difference it makes. So wonderful to see them organized!! But, it never lasts and I still have more to do! Sounds like you had a lovely weekend and a good day planned for today. Enjoy!

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    1. Never ending, isn't it, Debbie. Good luck with gertting yours done.
      xx

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  5. We seem to have jumped from summer to autumn very quickly this year. It rained so much here last night at the caravan I was in fear of another flood! I haven't found any damsons - must need to look closer in the hedgerows. x

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    1. I agree, it's come suddenly without much transition, although I still hope for a warmer spell before winter arrives. Fingers crossed.
      I'm glad there wasn't another flood.
      xx

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