Friday 24 September 2021

Friday

 Morning, everyone.

After a good early morning shop, I had a lovely chat with Chris.  It was good of her to come over as she and her other half are off on holiday today so she was pretty busy.

I did pop into M&M and they did have more Christmas stuff in but nothing that I wanted to get.  I got a few things - deodorant, a bath mat, odds and ends like that, all useful and needed.
Then I realised I wasn't so far from Boots and I did need to go to Boots for odds and ends so that was good.

Later on I went to the allotment and came back with . . .


OK, not the tomatoes and not two of the dwarf beans and not the chilies, they were garden grown, but the rest was allotment grown.  The raspberries were the best picking so far this season.
So nice that just as the runner beans shut down, the French beans start up.  I had them for dinner last night and they were very good.
I watered and I sprayed as the broad beans had some blackfly but I didn't get round to the potatoes.  Not to worry, they are safe and snug in the soil.

So I was on my feet for a long time and I could feel it come the evening.

I was anticipating an early start today as someone is coming round to look at the dodgy guttering and give me an estimate, I hope.  I also have something else for him to cost up but not something for this year, just planning ahead.  However, 'something has come up' and he will be coming after the SW meeting instead.
So the first thing this morning is that I am off to Slimming World and I am going to pop into Morrisons afterwards to ask about flu jabs.
Them, hopefully, I will get that digging done down the allotment - fingers crossed.

In the afternoon, Beth is over and is bringing the wedding dress with her as the bride won't be able to get to the shop in time so I will get a sneak peek at it.  Beth's afraid that if she takes it home, one of the cats might take a liking to it and that could be an absolute disaster!  K will pick it up from mine in the evening.

So that's my day.  A nice one, I hope.  How about you - what do you have planned?  xx

14 comments:

  1. Have a great day Joy are you going to take a picture of the dress? I would love to see it.

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    1. I'm not sure K would like me to - maybe, for posting after the wedding. xx

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    1. It's been a good harvest this year and the new canes have done very well indeed.
      xx

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  3. Getting someone to quote can be the hard part of hiring someone at the moment. My friend who has just moved house has unearthed a wealth of problems and is struggling to get builders, plumbers or electricians to come and quote. They are not, it seems, interested in bits of jobs.
    Lovely produce just like your own mini harvest festival! Have a good day Joy x

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    1. One of the useful things about living in the area you taught in for so many years is that you know and taught all sorts of a wide range of people. Seth isn't an ex pupil of mine specifically but I knew him and he's a good workman. He can be slow to respond but I know he always will, eventually. He's a very busy man and that's always a good sign.
      xx

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  4. Some lovely produce, Joy. What will you do with the raspberries? X

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    1. Some are for eating now - I've just had some on my Friday pancakes - and some will go into the freezer for other times.
      I love raspberry jam but hardly eat it nowadays
      xx

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  5. Those Raspberries look lush, I rarely eat them but when I do I like them to be absolutely perfect just like yours and not edging over to mushiness.

    I don't think I could handle looking after someone else's wedding dress, oh the responsibility!!

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    1. I know - I'm a bit worried but Beth's staying here until K comes to pick it up so here's hoping.
      The raspberries really are lovely, especially the new ones. Autumn Treasure, they are called.
      xx

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  6. Raspberries are my favourite of all berries. Just wish Harvey would let me plant a few canes here in the yard. Heck I may just sneak some in somewhere.

    God bless.

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    1. A shame they are not something that self-seeds very much, isn't it? xx

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  7. Oh, those raspberries look perfect. They are also my favorite, but hard to find when they are just right - not starting to get soft/squished. They are such a delicate fruit. I need to see if my husband will plant some next season. Our climate is better for citrus fruits, but we did manage to have a bit of success with blueberries this season, so maybe we should give raspberries a go next.

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    1. They were lovely. I must go down and pick some more today. I think they are worth the try.
      xx

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