Good morning, everyone. It is dark and dull and cloudy this morning nut the forecast doesn't mention rain. Some more would be a Jolly Good Thing but it will, if it will - we can't make it rain!
Driving back from Lathcoat's yesterday, it was very obvious that Autumn is pretty much here. The hedgerows were bright red with berries, the trees and hedges are starting to turn Autumnal shades of brown, gold, bronze, yellow and some of the trees were laden with nuts. Maybe we will have a colourful season this year - it didn't seem all that bright last year.
I thoroughly enjoyed my little trip to PYO plums. I was the only one there and the plum trees were/are absolutely laden. I'll probably go again next week while there are still plums to pick.
When I got home, after washing them, I sorted them and most are now in the freezer. I just halve them, take out the stones, cut off any bad bits (there were hardly any) and lay them on easy-leave on a large baking tray, cover them over and pop them in the freezer. Several hours later they are ready for bagging!
I'm almost, but not quite, ashamed to admit that I scoffed most of the remainder, the slightly over squishy ones that literally fell off into my hand as soon as I touched them. They were beautiful! I do wonder if my innards are going to love me as much as I loved those plums but - we will see!
When I got to Lindsey's for circuits, it was only W and me so we had what was as good as a personal training session and it was great. Next week is a week off as Lindsey is on holiday, and then we should be back to full strength again.
Today starts with Groove aerobics which is always jolly good fun and the other exciting thing is that we are having another Girls' meal together, fish and chips this time. I know it's not long since the last one but we missed so many during the lockdowns and afterwards while J and H were very strictly isolating and after this week holidays get in the way so we might not be able to meet up through September. Then we are well into Autumn with reduced opportunities to meet outside.
Despite what I said above about rain - please don't rain this evening. It won't stop us but it might be a bit damp under the gazebo.
I think it is going to be a really nice day today. xx
Well, I’ve had a terrible day so far! Set my toast on fire, shut my right ring finger in the window catch letting fresh air in and then dropped a container of small beads on the wooden floor!! I had to brush the beads up and pick up dozens by hand as the super, dooper vacuum cleaner didn’t act like a shark at all. Now having a coffee and watching utube videos about zipped pouch making thanks to Nine to Five blog. Catriona
ReplyDeleteThose pouches are lovely, aren't they. But what a terrible day for you - it can only get better, surely! xx
DeleteThose plums sound great, how nice to be able to pick your own. Years ago we lived in a place with a large greengage tree - it's the sort of thing you take for granted at the time, the only fruit we have here is rhubarb!
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It was a delight, it really was. Such a pleasure.
DeleteRhubarb is nice but I think I would rather have greengages really - they make lovely jam. :-)
Last week when we were visiting Isfryn and stood chatting to the new owners in the Orchard Alan just kept absent-mindedly picking plums off the tree and eating them. All the plum trees and the apple trees were absolutely dripping with fruit.
ReplyDeleteYes it's looks like a good year for wild berries too, everywhere I look I seem to see Rowans absolutely full of their beautiful bright red berries. It usually means that we are in for a hard Winter but we will have to wait and see I guess as we really can't really on 'normal' weather patterns or signs of them these days can we.
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DeletePlums are very moreish, I think. So easy to eat too.
I hope the winter isn't hard. Fuel costs enough already! Time will tell, I guess. xx
It sounds like you've had a good day if things have gone according to plan. Hope the rain holds off and you all enjoy your fish and chips xx
ReplyDeleteIt did and I'm just back from a lovely evening. So pleasant. xx
DeletePicking plums sounds like a nice experience.
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DeleteIt shows up as anonymous. Sigh.
Nil
Blogger is being extremely awkward at times - sorry Nil. Yes, it was lovely. xx
DeleteWhen we had a Victoria plum tree I used to make Spiced Plum Jam every year, I'm hoping to buy one this Autumn, but please don't say you can see Autumn already, I want more summer time first.
ReplyDeleteOoooh, yum. Spiced plum chutney sounds amazing. xx
DeleteNow I want some plums too! Haven't seen them in the shops yet.
ReplyDeleteThey're such a lovely fruit. Hopefully, they will turn up soon. xx
DeleteI really enjoy seeing the beginnings of the change of the season. I can tell Autumn is in the wings. The trees here are changing their shade of green, the berries are coming to an end and the fields are filling with the yellow of ragweed. The mornings are lovely and cool though the days are still hot here.
ReplyDeleteAll signs that times are moving on into the longer nights and cooler times. It's nice to feel comfortable under the quilt again, I think. xx
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