tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post9178290649971263903..comments2024-03-28T11:36:23.214+00:00Comments on Diary of a (retired) teacher: MondayJoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16116524003944939298noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-75509642094743441332018-05-13T09:02:46.045+01:002018-05-13T09:02:46.045+01:00Hi Joy, good to see that you made the most of your...Hi Joy, good to see that you made the most of your Bank holiday too in the garden plot. Your strawberries and blueberries are at the same stage this year. Happy growing and eating.Shaheenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03602971207085826708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-28603419755457105352018-05-07T16:49:29.627+01:002018-05-07T16:49:29.627+01:00We have had wonderful crops from our walnut tree o...We have had wonderful crops from our walnut tree over the 32 year we have lived here, Joy, but for the last two years, nothing at all, but we blame the squirrels for that! There were nuts on the tree and next, nothing! They had stripped the tree of nuts. But then, we have the supermarket. Our tree is their supermarket, we can't blame them! <br />But they are very nice nuts, smaller than the ones you buy in the shops, but lovely when fresh off the tree. And no, I don't do pickled walnuts. You have to pickle them when they're in their husk and they are too high to reach (not that we'd want to pickle them anyway.)<br />Margaret P galanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190356279359463949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-28042819828028123822018-05-07T12:33:14.835+01:002018-05-07T12:33:14.835+01:00It was good, thanks, Sharon.
J xIt was good, thanks, Sharon.<br />J xJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116524003944939298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-64835393807734004422018-05-07T12:27:01.563+01:002018-05-07T12:27:01.563+01:00Glad you're feeling better! Looked like you en...Glad you're feeling better! Looked like you ended up having a totally productive day!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03039174572211086359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-66250941257944031062018-05-07T11:00:41.538+01:002018-05-07T11:00:41.538+01:00Thanks, Diane and Eileen. I think being pain free...Thanks, Diane and Eileen. I think being pain free (from the gall bladder) has made a big difference and I have just been very lucky that everything seems to have gone smoothly. It's a relief to have got the garden under control again - it was frustrating me.<br />J xJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116524003944939298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-49548189854127464412018-05-07T07:56:35.066+01:002018-05-07T07:56:35.066+01:00enjoy your busy but nice dayenjoy your busy but nice dayDiane Eppshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02227325305615990424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-11748032495589956602018-05-07T07:54:22.783+01:002018-05-07T07:54:22.783+01:00Wow, you have been busy. You have more energy than...Wow, you have been busy. You have more energy than me and you're recovering from an op - you put me to shame! Glad to hear that you're over the tummy upset.Eileen Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06340398156618870705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-40379156173770538772018-05-07T06:04:04.927+01:002018-05-07T06:04:04.927+01:00Hi, Margaret. You have a walnut tree - how lovely...Hi, Margaret. You have a walnut tree - how lovely. Does it produce many nuts? I read somewhere that the flies don't bother you under a walnut tree, but that might be a myth. :-)<br />I'm sure your garden furniture will look fantastic. I just have one recliner which I use a lot, plus a plastic chair and some of those fold up 'picnic' chairs when needed. Not lovely but they do the trick!<br />I'm sorry you're not able to do as much gardening as you would wish but it sounds as if you do plenty of useful stuff.<br />I am feeling well, thanks. Better than I've felt for ages, in fact.<br />J xJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116524003944939298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5648310406783744033.post-76518106941847432792018-05-07T05:39:02.696+01:002018-05-07T05:39:02.696+01:00Good morning, Joy. I was unable to sleep, so as yo...Good morning, Joy. I was unable to sleep, so as you were posting on your blog I was making my first pot of coffee of the day, it's now 5.35 am, and as you say, it looks set to be another lovely day. We spent much of yesterday either in the garden or the summerhouse. I've not been able to do much gardening as my arthritis prevents that, but I do tidy up, sweep the path, empty and re-fill pots, etc. And also husband has been cleaning up (renovating, not just washing down) the steamer chairs as we have lovely new cushions for them and I can't wait to see them back in the garden, under the walnut tree, but looking much better than they were.<br />Your produce looks great, and I just love those lily of the valley. I must get some to grow in a pot, what a good idea!<br />You sound really well, which is absolutely great. Enjoy Bank Holiday Monday.<br />Margaret P galanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190356279359463949noreply@blogger.com