Autumn half term would not be complete without a walk in the New Forest. The weather has been good for the fungi, which were many and varied. The tiny dots on the gills are flies. Today, we had a steady light rain, but that added to the atmosphere. The forest […]
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Our Half Term
Sometimes time-off just does not live up to all that you hoped. The children took it in turns to be hit by the lergy, this half term. Everyone fit and well again now. We’re a pretty healthy lot in the normal way. We sat out those days. Then it hit […]
Read moreYarn Along – Shawl no. 2
Joining in with Ginny’s Yarn Along. A book and a knit. This week I am one shawl down and another on the needles. The first one is being blocked, as I write (Ravelry notes here). I think it is going to be just the right size. Its turned out soft […]
Read moreMy new (apple) best friend
My new best friend? Not my daughter, although she is wonderful, but at almost seven I can’t call her brand new. No, its the apple peeler that is my new kitchen buddy. After Debbie’s comment (Thank you, Debbie!) about apple peelers, I took another look at the apple peeler contraptions. […]
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