I let the weather get the better of me.

While I started off the day, busy as a beaver, doing chores inside, the general yuckiness outside descended like a gloomy gloom.Β  And I’m just being a sook because the boffins are causing fear and panic down south saying an Antarctic snow storm, the likes that haven’t been seen for twenty odd years, is about to descend on the southern part of the country with … Continue reading I let the weather get the better of me.

The first fire of the season has been lit in the fire place.

You only have to take one look about outside this evening to know it’s going to be a cold one.Β  There is very little cloud about and the moon is already out, trying to outshine the sun and it’s not even 5:00 yet.Β  The weather forecasters say it will only get as low as 6Β°C but that’s the lowest it’s been so far this autumn, … Continue reading The first fire of the season has been lit in the fire place.

Nothing like shame avoidance to bring on frenzied weeding

There is nothing like having the imminent arrival of an important guest to shake away apathy and cause a frenzy of activity.Β  Lately I have been a bit slack on the gardening front.Β  I seem to have wholeheartedly embraced the wind down towards winter and wound right down.Β  I figured that as it cools down then the weeds will slow down and I’ll be able … Continue reading Nothing like shame avoidance to bring on frenzied weeding